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Topic: newbee suggestions for starting out |
Ted Harris
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California, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 6:03 am |
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This type of question has probably already been posted here a thousand times but anyway ... I have been playing guitar for a few decades now, and am now having serious problems w/my left hand (tendonitis, arthritis type stuff). So I have decided to tryout slide playing. So far I have a cheapo Chineese 6 string lap slide, and have been trying out open D tuning - I'm not really into Hawaiian or country swing music - more D. Lindley, Ry Cooder, blues and rock). I also have Bob Brozeman's intro CD on blues in low G and D tunings.
I have two main questions. First of all what tuning(s)? I have been having a hell of time going to my weekly jams and trying to play along in open D (only one I been fooling with so far). Would low/high G be better? Are any of the capos I see out there suitable for a lap slide?
The second question I have is what should I buy? My 6 string electric is not bad, and with a full woodworking shop I can turn out a few of my own. I like resonators, and there seems to be 20X more info and lessons for the resonator guitar and high G than all the rest combined. But everyone and their dog seem's to be taking up the reso, and I really love the sound of Weissenborn style guitars. They seem to cost a fortune (so does a good res). I've been checking out the GeorgeBoards Weissenborn style accoustics but I really don't have a clue. Any informed input would be much appreciated.
Last edited by Ted Harris on 10 May 2012 4:00 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Ian
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 10:20 am
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Ted,
Sounds very similar to my story: played guitar for years, developed tendonitis in my left pinky, started dabbling in bottle neck, then lap steel, dobro, pedal steel now I'm back to lap almost exclusively. Dobros and Weissenborns sound great but you'll have to battle feedback if you play with a loud band (insert drummer joke here). Mess around with different tunings and see what you like. Have fun and keep at it.
Ian |
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James Hartman
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Pennsylvania, USA
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