Steel guitar as a solo Vocal Backing Instrument

Dom Franco · From: Beaverton, OR, 97007

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_4ujwSaKYE

This is my Latest 13 string steel with the A6th Extended tuning. S/N 27 natural finish Cherry wood
with George L EON pickup. Demonstrating the possibilities as a chordal backing instrument.
I wanted extended chords (dominant 7th, Augmented 5, diminished, Minor 6th, sus4 chords etc.)
in order to be able to play songs with fancier harmonies. Here is an oldie but goodie "Dream a little Dream"
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYG9cvwCPKuXpGofziPNieA/feed?activity_view=3

Bill Groner · From: QUAKERTOWN, PA

Nice DOM!
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Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40

Joe Cook · From: Lake Osoyoos, WA

Amazing! Very cool Dom.

Mike Christensen · From: Cook Minnesota

Very fine Dom!!!

Joe Elk · From: Ohio, USA

Like Wow Dom!
Joe Elk Central Ohio

Chase Brady · From: Ohio, USA

Very nice indeed! I've been using a 6 string acoustic lap steel for solo vocal accompaniment for years now, but nothing as complex as this. For the Blues and Americana that I tend to do, open D works quite well. I'm just starting to explore vocal accompaniment on my electrics using b0b Lee's D/G and D6/G. That gives me maj 7ths and major 9ths in addition to maj 6ths and min 7ths. It also allows me to choose the key to suit my vocal range. Looks like you've got quite a chord catalog on yours.

Peter Funk · From: Germany

Dom, that was REALLY cool!!
Plus: You have a very good voice!

Don Crowl · From: Medford, Oregon, USA

I really enjoyed and admired the sounds you demonstrated.Also I loved the tone you captured. What amp were you using?

Dom Franco · From: Beaverton, OR, 97007

The amp is a tiny "BLACKSTAR FLY" with the extension speaker.
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Don Crowl · From: Medford, Oregon, USA

It is surprising what a good sound comes from such a small low power amp. Thnx for sharing!

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