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  Topic: Bill Frisell-Guitars in the Space Age, Nevers D"Jazz Fest
Chris Renna

Replies: 4
Views: 2431

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 13 Mar 2015 10:02 am   Subject: Bill Frisell-Guitars in the Space Age, Nevers D"Jazz Fest
Glad I downloaded this from Youtube before it got yanked. Thanks much for the link. I like this live stuff better than the album versions.

- C
  Topic: Greg Leisz in the Fretboard Journal
Chris Renna

Replies: 3
Views: 5099

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 Nov 2014 6:30 am   Subject: Greg Leisz in the Fretboard Journal
Thanks much for the heads up Andy!

C
  Topic: Jim Campilongo & Honeyfingers Kickstarter campaign
Chris Renna

Replies: 8
Views: 4719

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 16 Oct 2014 8:25 am   Subject: Jim Campilongo & Honeyfingers Kickstarter campaign
Yes! Nice Jonny!
  Topic: Is the C6 a 'Dated' Tuning?
Chris Renna

Replies: 90
Views: 29419

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 11 Apr 2014 8:57 am   Subject: Is the C6 a 'Dated' Tuning?
I've been thinking a lot lately about getting another steel in order to use a tuning more suited to the modern sacred steel sound. Does anyone have examples of sacred steel players using a C6? I thi ...
  Topic: VIDEO - Django Reinhardt "Swing 48" on 8-string
Chris Renna

Replies: 22
Views: 6159

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 9 Apr 2014 8:04 am   Subject: VIDEO - Django Reinhardt "Swing 48" on 8-string
Interesting. I have yet to delve into a tuning with a 9 in it or an 8-string for that matter. I am more and more curious about the options that 8 strings allow.

thanks,

C
  Topic: VIDEO - Django Reinhardt "Swing 48" on 8-string
Chris Renna

Replies: 22
Views: 6159

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Apr 2014 8:24 am   Subject: VIDEO - Django Reinhardt "Swing 48" on 8-string
Really dig this and am inspired by the fact that you aren't using fingerpicks as I have been avoiding using those. I'm sure you have mentioned this before but what tuning are you using here?

thank ...
  Topic: High D tuning question
Chris Renna

Replies: 2
Views: 1641

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 18 Mar 2014 9:55 am   Subject: High D tuning question
Thanks for the info. I am using a 6 string with the high G tuning and really like it at this point. Seems like at some point I should get an 8 or 10 string though...
  Topic: High D tuning question
Chris Renna

Replies: 2
Views: 1641

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 18 Mar 2014 8:44 am   Subject: High D tuning question
I just listened to this smokin performance again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciGIsNPfvEI
Really digging Jonny Lam's playing and I know he is a contributor on these forums, but I thought I would ...
  Topic: Looking for printed resources for beginner C6 student
Chris Renna

Replies: 4
Views: 1439

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 Feb 2014 4:58 pm   Subject: Looking for printed resources for beginner C6 student
Thanks much guys. Awesome
  Topic: Looking for printed resources for beginner C6 student
Chris Renna

Replies: 4
Views: 1439

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 Feb 2014 1:06 pm   Subject: Looking for printed resources for beginner C6 student
I am about to do some lap steel lessons with my friend's teenage son and wondering if anyone here has recommendations for books/printed materials for C6. I do have Dewitt Scott's beginner book which ...
  Topic: Jim Campilongo & Honeyfinges live concert w/Jonny Lam Lap St
Chris Renna

Replies: 3
Views: 1773

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Jan 2014 10:32 am   Subject: Jim Campilongo & Honeyfinges live concert w/Jonny Lam Lap St
Very cool, thanks for this.
  Topic: Debashish Bhattacharya - NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts
Chris Renna

Replies: 5
Views: 1538

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 Dec 2013 9:22 am   Subject: Debashish Bhattacharya - NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts
Thanks for this!
  Topic: Joaquin Murphey live on the radio circa 1947-49.
Chris Renna

Replies: 29
Views: 9604

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 7 Jun 2013 5:52 pm   Subject: Joaquin Murphey live on the radio circa 1947-49.
Unbelievable!
  Topic: Oahu Publishing Co. sheet music covers
Chris Renna

Replies: 45
Views: 28677

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 May 2013 4:48 am   Subject: Oahu Publishing Co. sheet music covers
This batch of sheet music has no mention of tunings that I have found. Here is a scan of 1/2 of a song and its cover:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/9711_IMG_0001_1.jpg
http://bb.steelg ...
  Topic: Oahu Publishing Co. sheet music covers
Chris Renna

Replies: 45
Views: 28677

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 May 2013 3:59 am   Subject: Oahu Publishing Co. sheet music covers
Hi George,

the Coleman book has music notation and says the tuning is E A E A C# E low to high which he calls "key of A or Spanish Tuning".

The Oahu sheet musics are all tablature with ...
  Topic: Oahu Publishing Co. sheet music covers
Chris Renna

Replies: 45
Views: 28677

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 May 2013 10:15 am   Subject: Oahu Publishing Co. sheet music covers
Hello all,

I was just given a bunch of Oahu Publishing and Leon Coleman steel guitar sheet music. Have scans of this stuff already been posted here? If not I will scan some of the Oahu covers as ...
  Topic: Debashish Bhattacharya's Fall N. American Tour Dates
Chris Renna

Replies: 9
Views: 2546

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 8 Oct 2012 11:52 am   Subject: Debashish Bhattacharya's Fall N. American Tour Dates
Thanks Andy,

C
  Topic: Debashish Bhattacharya's Fall N. American Tour Dates
Chris Renna

Replies: 9
Views: 2546

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Oct 2012 8:46 am   Subject: Debashish Bhattacharya's Fall N. American Tour Dates
Thanks much for this. I can't figure out how to buy tickets for the show in Cambridge, MA at the Wong Auditorium. Any ideas?

Chris
  Topic: David Lindley Rockpalast 1981 video
Chris Renna

Replies: 1
Views: 1542

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 18 Aug 2012 11:26 am   Subject: David Lindley Rockpalast 1981 video
Haven't seen this. Thanks much!
  Topic: Jerry Douglas...New Music coming...
Chris Renna

Replies: 2
Views: 1119

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 25 May 2012 7:41 am   Subject: Jerry Douglas...New Music coming...
Oh my goodness this is going to be awesome.
  Topic: Junior Brown at close range
Chris Renna

Replies: 41
Views: 13012

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 25 May 2012 7:07 am   Subject: Junior Brown at close range
Sorry John, you're right that I was being overly judgmental about the criticism. I actually don't care for the playing in that clip much myself : ) Junior just blows me away generally.

I sure lo ...
  Topic: Junior Brown at close range
Chris Renna

Replies: 41
Views: 13012

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 25 May 2012 6:32 am   Subject: Junior Brown at close range
Thanks Mike! Been digging your blog by the way.

Cool Andy. Yea, it's got me thinking too.
  Topic: Junior Brown at close range
Chris Renna

Replies: 41
Views: 13012

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 25 May 2012 5:47 am   Subject: Junior Brown at close range
I have seen Junior a few times up here in MA. His shows are always excellent. There is plenty of showboating but the meat of his shows are clever catchy songs, an awesome voice and tasty (at-times j ...
  Topic: Junior Brown at close range
Chris Renna

Replies: 41
Views: 13012

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 23 May 2012 11:01 am   Subject: Couple questions
Is it common to use a flat pick like this?

Also, I'm sure it's been discussed before but what tuning does JB use?

- C
  Topic: (C6th tuning) How do you play E7th chords?
Chris Renna

Replies: 43
Views: 12411

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 5 Mar 2012 6:46 pm   Subject: (C6th tuning) How do you play E7th chords?
Big thanks to Don and Ray! Those will really help with the jazz standards I am working on.

- C
 
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