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Paul Monroe

 

From:
Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 23 Nov 2018 10:02 am    
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Hey folks I am pretty new at playing. It took me awhile to find a teacher.I would like to know if I can just take guitar tabs and use them on a lap steel.
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 23 Nov 2018 10:32 am    
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Tabs have to be written for the tuning you are playing in. Very Happy
Erv
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Paul Monroe

 

From:
Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 23 Nov 2018 10:35 am    
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I'm playing in open G
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 23 Nov 2018 10:37 am    
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Then you need tab written for the open G tuning.
You can find dobro tabs written for the G tuning.
Do a search on the internet, there are several dobro books available. Very Happy
Erv
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Paul Monroe

 

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Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 24 Nov 2018 4:38 am    
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Thanks for the info
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