New Lap Steelin' Blog

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 15 Sep 2010 10:14 am

I've started a blog on all things lap steel guitar related. I hope to be able to add new material to it every few days. I have a bunch of lessons, transcriptions, reviews, music, etc. in mind. Right now there is a 6 string version of an arrangement of Giant Steps for C6/A7. A little easier than the 8 string version I posted here a few months ago.

I like posting a lot of this type of stuff here, but having a blog enables me to keep it all in one convenient place. Hope you find time to check it out.

Lap Steelin'

Don McGregor · Post by **Don McGregor** » 15 Sep 2010 1:00 pm

I'll make time.
Thank you.

Don McGregor · Post by **Don McGregor** » 15 Sep 2010 1:11 pm

Well, so far, I have managed to misspell my own name during the blog registration process.
As Word Press apparently will not allow the changing of a user name once it is registered to a particular email address, I will henceforth be known as, and have my name legally changed to Dom McGregor.
It has a certain ring.

Travis Hillis · Post by **Travis Hillis** » 15 Sep 2010 5:53 pm

Mike: I always thought you would make a good blogger.

James Williamson · Post by **James Williamson** » 15 Sep 2010 6:11 pm

See you there

Joe Snow · Post by **Joe Snow** » 15 Sep 2010 6:13 pm

Mike, thanks for the tab. nice. Registered and tried to log in with an error message coming up. Will try again. Your knowledgeable theory approach and proactive enthusiasm are inspirational.

Don DeMaio · Post by **Don DeMaio** » 15 Sep 2010 9:16 pm

Too bad, Mike, but your blog appears to be giving database error.

Eddie Jaudouin · Post by **Eddie Jaudouin** » 16 Sep 2010 3:15 am

In France your blog is Ok !

Thanks for all what you do Mike.

Regards,

Eddie "PYS".

Benjamin Franz · Post by **Benjamin Franz** » 16 Sep 2010 3:51 am

Great Mike! Just signed up. Looking forward to the installments.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 16 Sep 2010 8:24 am

Lynn Oliver · Post by **Lynn Oliver** » 16 Sep 2010 8:42 am

Don DeMaio wrote:Too bad, Mike, but your blog appears to be giving database error.

I had that problem last evening as well. Managed to get past most of them by doing some refreshes in the browser. Feels like the server is overloaded...

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 16 Sep 2010 11:18 pm

Good on you Mike

it's workin' fine from this end

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 17 Sep 2010 7:43 am

Thanks everyone for checking it out. I'm really having fun with it and getting to know how it all works.

Travis, thanks, I think.

Chris Drew · Post by **Chris Drew** » 17 Sep 2010 8:17 am

Excellent!
Just subbed.
This will be a real help to ease me out of the open D/E comfort-zone.
Thanks Mike!

Orville Johnson · Post by **Orville Johnson** » 17 Sep 2010 9:42 am

Hey, Mike, it looks great. One blog question-can you put MP3 up on the blog server or do you have to link to somewhere else? I imagine you can put photos up but curious about how you work the sound files.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 17 Sep 2010 10:19 am

Orville, I have mine linked from my server, but you can upload files up to 8mb to the blog.

Tonu Timm · Post by **Tonu Timm** » 18 Sep 2010 12:27 am

Mike, you got a fan in Estonia! And thank you for 'Steelin from the Masters' as well!

Tõnu

Tonu Timm · Post by **Tonu Timm** » 18 Sep 2010 6:09 am

Mike, you got a fan in Estonia! And thank you for 'Steelin from the Masters' as well!

Tõnu

Orville Johnson · Post by **Orville Johnson** » 18 Sep 2010 11:49 am

Mike, one other technical question-what software are you using to make your notation/tab?

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 18 Sep 2010 12:09 pm

Orville, I use Tabledit and then I save them as pdfs using another program called PDF995s. I'm too cheap for one of those expensive engraving programs. Hell, I still write everything out by hand.

Tom Cooper · Post by **Tom Cooper** » 19 Sep 2010 7:36 pm

Loved your last blog. Really nailed it. I got into steel exactly how you said, from the Wayne Hancock, Hank 3 side of things. Western swing is now an obsession with me and my little band. We are trying to get into it after starting as a trad rockabilly, country outfit. Love the jazzy chords and tandem gtr/steel arrangements. Oak Hill Drifters on facebook if anyone wants to check us out. Still have the rockabilly edge but big dose of swing happening. I just love it. Just got my wife a Ukulele and sitting down with some basic hawaiian music. I only do the rock/sacred/lidley sound when asked to at church or something. Not really my thing but I respect it. I dont listen to any new radio pop country at all. Just nothing there for me. Thank God for the indie acts. Vance Terry was a blast. Cant even imagine what Joaquin Murphy and Tom Morrell are doing, but I am having a blast trying to follow their footsteps. I love the sound of the old 6th and 13th chord tunings through a 30 watt tube amp. Just my favorite sound. I use A6 instead of C6, and it really is the go to tuning. So clean and utility minded. Esp when trying to follow charts at church. I would like to see some Bm7 or whatever m7 you are using. I have my Rondo SX set to that one just for fun to learn. Appreciate much what you are doing Mike. It is really fun to read and use. Thank you , TC

Mark Lavelle · Post by **Mark Lavelle** » 19 Sep 2010 7:54 pm

Mike Neer wrote:Hell, I still write everything out by hand.

Your hand written music looks pretty sharp, if you'll pardon the pun. Very readable...

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 20 Sep 2010 11:59 am

Thanks for all the kind words, guys, I really appreciate it.

I started another post called "Anatomy of a chord solo" which was inspired by Andy Volk sending me an arrangement of his of "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square." It's basically a breakdown of how I would go about arranging a chord melody, starting with the most simple melodic/harmonic combination.

I can already see that this is going to take up way more of my time than I'd really like (well, moreso my wife), but I work fast and make addendums/corrections as I can.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 30 Sep 2010 7:10 pm

I've added another chord melody arrangement--in this case the first 2 verses of "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" with the rest to follow, as well as some treatments of it.

Feel free to check it out: http://www.lapsteelin.com

Matthew Dawson · Post by **Matthew Dawson** » 1 Oct 2010 4:32 pm

Thanks Mike! I've really enjoyed this blog and learned a bit from it. I'm looking forward to the new SFTM.

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