5 Minute tips for Hawaiian Steel Guitar #4

[Ryan Matzen]

Some folks have been asking me to do a few videos on Hawaiian steel guitar, so I thought I'd maybe try and blast a quick 5 minute one out each week for a while and see if it's of any interest. It's hard to get a point across in 5 minutes, but I'll give it a whirl for a while each Tuesday.

Here's the fourth one. It's a few tips on how to navigate the 5 chord to the 1 chord. I use a classic Hawaiian waltz called Akaka Falls as a way to demonstrate some of the ways to make that chord change seamless.

I'm using open G tuning for this (DGDGBD Low to High) but this would also apply to the high-bass tuning, or Dobro tuning (GBDGBD). Enjoy!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIiHShGkMak

Steve's lessons are a fantastic resource for those of us who love the pre-war Hawaiian style. His lessons also have the potential to introduce others to the steel guitar. If you have a moment, please support Steve by giving this lesson a viewing and a thumbs-up. Also, maybe consider leaving a comment and/or subscribing to his channel. Thanks!