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Topic: Nightlife on Lap Steel |
Mick Hearn
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United Kingdom
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 2:55 am |
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This is my version of Nightlife played on Lap Steel standard C6 just to see if it could be done.
https://soundcloud.com/mike-hearn-197524187/nightlife
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Tim Russell
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 3:07 am
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I'm luvin' it! This is one of the classics that will never be lost, it sounds magnificent! This was probably one of the first real steel guitar songs that caught my ear years ago. The way that you compensate for having no pedals - sounds incredible!
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Last edited by Tim Russell on 22 Aug 2017 8:25 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 5:31 am
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Well played, Mick! 'Loved it.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Bill Groner
From:
QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 6:31 am
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Beautiful playing of a beautiful song. 
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Steven Tekulsky
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 6:32 am Nightlife
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| Fantastic sounding! Would love to see a tab.......... |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 7:30 am Re: Nightlife
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| Steven Tekulsky wrote: |
| Would love to see a tab.......... |
Ditto. |
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 8:23 am
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Powerful playing and arrangement.
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Stefan Robertson
From:
Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 8:57 am
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Nice one Mick. Dig it.
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Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
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Mark Roeder
From:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 12:22 pm
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Nice
What is in your tuning?
I do it in C6 with a major 7th in the tuning for more notes in the chords
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Brad Davis
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 1:15 pm
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| Very nicely done! |
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Will Houston
From:
Tempe, Az
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 1:34 pm
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| Nicely done Mick, which steel did you use? |
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Mick Hearn
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 1:50 pm
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Thank you all for your kind comments, I really appreciate them.
The tuning I used was standard C6 G,E,C,A,G,E,C,A high to low. The guitar I normally use is a National Console which is still all original. I am a bit reluctant to change any tunings due to the age of the tuning keys as I don't know when they are going to go.
However on this recording I was using a home made keyless 10 string. It was made by one of the British Steelies members. 24" scale using SIT strings and fitted with a George L E66 pickup. Terrific sustain and tone.
Plans are in hand to build a twin neck of similar design with C6 at the rear and Tom Morrell's E13 at the front.
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MSA Classic 12 string Universal, Remington Steelmaster D8, National D8 Console x 2, George Boards Lap Steel, National New Yorker. |
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Allen Hutchison
From:
Kilcoy, Qld, Australia
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 2:40 pm love it!
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Top stuff Mick! Great work.  |
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Will Houston
From:
Tempe, Az
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 8:20 pm
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| Good info, thanks |
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G Strout
From:
Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 8:30 pm
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Great Job Mike!! Absolutely loved it!!  |
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Chris Sattler
From:
Hunter Valley, Australia
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Posted 23 Aug 2017 4:28 am
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| That is really good Mike. I enjoyed it all. Great arrangement and beautiful touch. |
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Stefan Robertson
From:
Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 23 Aug 2017 4:51 am
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| Mick Hearn wrote: |
Thank you all for your kind comments, I really appreciate them.
The tuning I used was standard C6 G,E,C,A,G,E,C,A high to low. The guitar I normally use is a National Console which is still all original. I am a bit reluctant to change any tunings due to the age of the tuning keys as I don't know when they are going to go.
However on this recording I was using a home made keyless 10 string. It was made by one of the British Steelies members. 24" scale using SIT strings and fitted with a George L E66 pickup. Terrific sustain and tone.
Plans are in hand to build a twin neck of similar design with C6 at the rear and Tom Morrell's E13 at the front. |
ooo. that was what I was thinking. like a Lap steel equivalent to the pedal setup That the legends use to use.
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Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
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Russell Adkins
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2017 12:47 pm
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| Thats amazing im impressed |
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Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2017 4:50 pm
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| Wow, now that's impressive. Very nice. |
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Chuck Holley
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2017 5:32 am
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| Very nice, indeed! |
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Sonny Jenkins
From:
Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 28 Aug 2017 6:29 am
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| Now that's a whole lotta music on 8 strings Mike,,,and a lotta "lessons",,,you need to tab that out!!!! |
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Mick Hearn
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 28 Aug 2017 3:28 pm
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Thanks for that Sonny. Yes you are right. Thats three people now who have asked for tab. Lots of bar slants. Spent some time trying to find them.
Have never tabbed anything before so am a bit stumped but will give it a try.
The alternative could be to video as a lesson and put on YouTube.
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MSA Classic 12 string Universal, Remington Steelmaster D8, National D8 Console x 2, George Boards Lap Steel, National New Yorker. |
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Dave Grothusen
From:
Scott City, Ks
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Posted 29 Aug 2017 8:41 am
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| I'm impressed. You sure know your way around that tuning. |
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Bobby Nelson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 5 Sep 2017 12:17 am
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| Very nice! |
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