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	Lap slide guitar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The most basic form of lap slide guitar is a regular acoustic guitar that has been modified for this purpose by either replacing the nut and bridge saddle with taller versions or by fitting a shim under the originals.
		Lap slide players prefer metal slides because the high action of the strings allow the use of a heavier slide for improved tone and sustain.
		Lap slide, Dobro, lap steel and pedal steel players generally use solid bars made from machined steel coated with chrome, hence the term "steel guitar".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lap_Slide_Guitar (980 words)

	Lap steel guitar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lap slide guitars, the first developed, which use a similar sound box to a Spanish guitar.
		Lap slide and resonator guitars may also be fitted with pickups, but do not depend on electrical amplification to produce their sound.
		The lap steel, dobro and pedal steel guitar are associated most closely with Hawaiian music, country music and bluegrass, though some players have used them in rock music, jazz, blues, and other musical genres.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lap_steel_guitar (512 words)

	Guitar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In electric guitars, transducers known as pickups convert string vibration to an electronic signal, which in turn is amplified and fed to speakers, which vibrate the air to produce the sound we hear.
		Guitars are widely known as a solo classical instrument, and the primary instrument in blues and rock music.
		Archtop guitars were immediately adopted upon their release by both jazz and country musicians and have remained particularly popular in jazz music, usually using thicker strings (higher gauged round wound and flat wound) than acoustic guitars.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guitar (5534 words)

	Steel guitar: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Lap steel guitar (also called hawaiian guitar or simply lap steel or steel guitar) is a type of guitar, and a method of playing the instrument....
		Slide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar that originated in the country blues....
		An electric guitar is a type of guitar with a solid or semi-solid body that utilizes electromagnetic "pickups" to convert the vibration of the steel-cored...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/st/steel_guitar.htm (998 words)

	Setting intonation at the saddle for a lap slide guitar.Help. - Discussion Forums
		What's the best way,without using a tuner,to set the saddle intonation for a guitar set up with high nut/saddle action(3/8" all over the neck)for lap slide style?The notes on this guitar will never be fretted....only open notes and notes played with the slide will be used.
		And yes, it had been sitting in Guitar Center for 2 1/2 years or more, waiting for someone to notice it (at least, that's how long it took me to recognize it for what it is).
		And Guitar Jim: if the saddle is reasonably straight, whether it’s slanted or not, it’s entirely possible to play a full chord in tune (as in tune as steel guitar can be anyway!) with simple bar technique.
	www.acousticguitar.com /ubb/Forum12/HTML/000879.html (1063 words)

	:: The Lap Steel :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Lap steels are usually tuned in one of several "open" tunings rather than standard guitar tuning, which gives the player the opportunity to create their own.
		Lap steel guitar: a square-necked acoustic or electric guitar that is held on your lap and played by running a steel bar across the strings to change the pitch.
		Slide guitar: usually referred to as a method of playing a standard guitar in its usual position (not on the lap) and is played with a piece of metal or glass, usually a tube worn on one finger.
	www.asherguitars.com /center_lapsteel.html (975 words)

	Brad's Page of Steel
		Typically the lap steel guitar is tuned in one of several "open" tunings rather than standard guitar tuning.
		Other resonator-equipped guitars are made by many different companies.
		The slide guitar is typically a standard guitar, held the usual way, and fretted with a piece of metal or glass, typically a tube worn on one finger.
	www.well.com /user/wellvis/steel.html (1099 words)

	Blues Guitar Primer Series-Slide Traditions Intro
		In the mid to late eighteen hundreds the Hawaiian lap slide guitar tradition developed after Hawaiians were exposed to the guitar.
		Writers such as Larry Hoffman state, "There does not seem to be a linear development of slide guitar technique; rather it seems to have burst on the scene-fully formed-somewhere around the turn of the century." (pg.
		This tradition developed after the slide guitar style of Hawaii was introduced to North Indians through performances by Hawaiian groups.
	home.comcast.net /~cmorda/pages/slidepaper/intro.htm (743 words)

	Jack Johnson Music Community Forums - flake - what's name of the instrument... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		I'm not positive of the name but it's just a slide guitar...lap steel or Weissenborn are some of the terms used for it I believe.
		A dobro is i guitar that has a cone out of metal inside the body, that gives it a more metallic sound.
		Dobro is actually also a brand, the guitars that are made with the cone are called "resonator guitars".
	www.jackjohnsonmusic.com /forum2/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18923 (404 words)

	NOVOSONIC PRODUCTIONS’ GUITAR GALLERY
		A number of fretless guitars with scale markings under the plexiglass fingerboards were built to simplify
		eight string guitar, which can be fretted or used as a lap steel slide guitar.
		an electric suruti guitar with all 22 surutis, a 31 equal guitar, and a six string lap steel guitar.
	home.comcast.net /~gregmcleod/Guitar_Gallery.htm (264 words)

	Lesson- 'Lap-Style Slide Guitar' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		His lap-style slide work and fingerpicking can be heard on Lead Me On (Burnside Records, 1994), Roll Away the Stone (Rykodisc, 1997), and Shine Eyed Mister Zen (Rykodisc, 1999).
		Phelps sat down with his guitar and slide bar in hand to provide some foundation for getting started with lap-style slide playing, and also to demonstrate a few of the intricacies of his guitar style.
		He has recently taken to playing some regular guitar in C G C G C F. "If you’re just getting started with slide, probably the best thing to start with is working out your scales," says Phelps.
	www.acousticguitar.com /lessons/phelps/1.shtml (416 words)

	Untitled Document
		He adopted a different style of slide guitar playing by laying his acoustic guitar face-up on his lap.
		On this album KJP started perfecting his unique slide guitar style as well as playing the conventional 6-string guitar on some songs.
		ZEN, Kelly Joe showed that he had perfected his lap slide style and as he said, "I took it as far as I could go, and felt I made it there." More attention was paid to his lyric writing; telling stories in the tradition of the old Mountain folk tunes.
	www.kellyjoephelps.net /press/skylikeabrokenclock.htm (2658 words)

	Dylan-Thomas Vance Profile
		It had been five years since his friendship with Kelly Joe Phelps, but the second he modified that guitar and heard it, he knew this was the sound that he was looking for.
		Being fascinated by all things that slide, Dylan was captivated by the instrument and the sounds it could create.
		Slide music continues to enthrall Dylan's mind and he finds himself listening to a variety of different forms, all of which he'd like to give a try himself someday.
	www.cascadeblues.org /NWBlues/vance_dylan-thomas/vance_dylan-0401profile.htm (2121 words)

	Corcoran, Matt
		Matt himself describes his style as "hard rock electric blues slide guitar", but that doesn't capture the emotion with which he plays, nor the fact that harmonica actually plays a large role in his repetoire.
		From a technical perspective, he plays lap slide guitar, with an overhand fretboard technique, through a wah pedal.
		Guitar was soon added to the list of instruments he played, and after a while began to dominate.
	www.blues.org.au /bands/c/mattcorcoran.php (292 words)

	Phelps.qxd
		Phelps’ lap slide guitar wizardry immediately caught the attention of guitar afficianados, and his ear-catching voice – a dusky, well-worn thing – has the sort of visceral appeal that stays with a listener.
		When Phelps is sitting on stage, guitar in his lap, slide in his hand, he presents a bluesy sort of image.
		Still in his 30s, Phelps figures to be sitting around with his guitar in his lap, working tunes, for many more years, which is good news for everyone who’s gotten into what he’s doing.
	www.dirtynelson.com /linen/88/phelps.html (2167 words)

	Felonius Blues Revue - The Players (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Having played lap slide guitar for some 12 years, Felonius experimented with bottleneck style on a metal body National guitar.
		He was immediately taken by it's characteristic, bluesy tone which piqued his hunger to learn all that he could about the old slide guitar blues music.
		Whether he is painting a landscape of emotion with his guitar or bringing the essence of a lyric to to the listener with his equally expressive voice, Philip Wendover Johnston delivers a heartfelt and absorbing performance every time!
	www.feloniusblues.com /players.html (846 words)

	Slide Guitar Web Ring - Bottleneck Guitar
		The best slides in the Universe, these are machined from solid brass and they are heavy.
		Learn all about the best tuning of all, D A D G B E. I've been sliding for 40 years now and to me, this is the best of both worlds.
		Guitar for Beginners dot Com, all totally free content.
	www.bottleneckguitar.com (252 words)

	The How and the Tao of Folk Guitar free online edition
		Resophonic guitars were developed as an attempt to amplify acoustic guitars before the advent of the electric guitar and magnetic pickups.
		While your guitar is a lot safer in its case I have found that an instrument that is always in a case doesn't get played as much as one kept within easy reach.
		Guitar chords in any tuning can be a challenge to learn while building up your hand strength, but this isn't a situation where "feeling the burn" is going to toughen you up.
	www.ezfolk.com /guitar/howtao/folk-guitar.html (20011 words)

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		slide guitar on "Spirituals Medley" and slide guitar and lead vocals on "Ain't No Mo' Cane On Dis Brazos"
		Lap steel on "Speaking in Tongues" and lap slide on "Vivid"
		Lap slide guitar on "The Stark Raven" and "Bolinas"
	www.kellyjoephelps.net /discography/compandguest.htm (258 words)

	Guitar Lessons - Slide, Bottleneck, Dobro, Steel
		Now slides are used in just about every popular genre, from Hawaiian to bluegrass, country music and rock.
		Kelly Joe teaches his unique way of playing lap-style slide guitar, using his bar and alternate-thumb fingerpicking to acheive an amazing technical proficiency and an unusually free, improvisational style.
		Hans Theessink's passion for the blues is clear as he details the tunings, chord shapes, bass runs, fingerpicking style, slide technique and percussive strokes at the core of every good blues player's repertoire.
	www.homespuntapes.com /catagory?catID=42&ctype=s (514 words)

	Dylan-Thomas Vance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		For Vance’s third acoustic release, his extensive jazz training & lap slide guitar blends with Griff Bear’s classical violin training & love of old time Celtic fiddle to produce a superlative example of Americana.
		The soul of the album, and much of the album’s thematic content center around the classic blues struggle: the spiritual uplifting of the music in contrast to the inherent “sin” involved in the musician’s lifestyle.
		Bittersweet shows Dylan to be an artist matured, one who has honed his vocal and song writing skills and become the master of his own style on lap steel slide guitar.
	www.dylanthomasvance.com /?mode=merchandise (553 words)

	Hawaiian Steel Slide Guitar
		My guitars were inspired by Weissenborn, Kona and Knudsen style guitars, but are not copies.
		They are built with both top and back radiused and the braces voiced to produce the best acoustic response and the most stability.
		Because it is deeper than the original Weissenborns it is a much louder, deeper and sweeter guitar, than the originals that I played.
	www.luthier.com /HawSteel.html (326 words)

	Slide Guitar as a Second Language - Guitar Instruction Video
		ASTER Productions is proud to offer an all new guide to learning slide guitar.
		This two hour video contains 6 complete lessons and covers all of the slide guitar basics such as a discussion of various slides and bottlenecks, suitable instruments, and setup procedures.
		Using easily recognizable guitar chords, scales and progressions, Phil Johnson will reveal the secrets of adding a new voice to your music without learning a new tuning and new chord forms.
	www.radioyur.com /sgsl1.html (321 words)

	Great Waters Folk Festival Wolfeboro NH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		His guitar playing, a fluid stream of ringing emotion, combined with his smoky voice, tinged with wisdom, melancholy and a raunchy joy, makes him among the finest interpreters of the blues on the acoustic scene today.
		Combining lap-slide guitar and the blues with the Mohan Veena (a 20-string member of the guitar family created and named by Indian musical guru Vishwa Mohan Bhatt) and his own distinctive vocals, Manx creates a new musical experience.
		Guitar One magazine named David one of "Ten Guitarists on the Brink of Greatness" and you'll know exactly why once you see him.
	www.greatwaters.org /folkperformers.html (2078 words)

	Ben Harper: Will = Power
		(For most of the evening, he had been seated, playing a lap slide guitar.) His microphone is positioned for a seated performance; when he stands, his unamplified voice rings through the air.
		Then a friend of mine put a lap slide guitar in my hands, and when I started playing, I was able to apply fast blues riffs and stuff onto a lap slide guitar that sounded totally different and unique.
		I thought, 'This is cool, I can play soulful, maybe blues-based music, but with a different voice,' because there had not been a lot of soul and blues music on lap slide guitar.
	www.ascap.com /musicbiz/harper.html (2508 words)

	:: The Official Ben Harper Website ::
		Ben Harper's signature instrument is the Weissenborn, a hollow-neck acoustic Hawaiian lap slide guitar produced in the 1920s by Herman W. Weissenborn.
		He constructed his lap slide guitar fretless from Hawaiian koa wood, and the sides of the instrument continued all the way up to the head, creating a hollow neck.
		He also plays Justin Saine lap slides ("Temporary Remedy", "Pressure Drop"), Asher Lap Slide Guitars, Maton Acoustic Guitars, Fender electric guitars, and in the studio, the David Dart Bowl-Back Slide Guitar.
	www.benharper.net /?page=faq&id=24 (447 words)

	GreatGuitarStore.com - The Great Guitar Store
		Guitar For Dummies offers full coverage of the subject, from picking out a guitar to learning to play, expert advice from America's leading guitar authorities, musical exercises and fretboard illustrations--plus a tutorial CD that features licks and songs from the book.
		Guitar For Dummies also covers the following topics and more: Hand position and posture,Basic major and minor chords, Adding spice with basic 7th chords and barre chords, Playing melodies in position and in double-stops, Different styles including rock, blues, folk, and classical, Buying a guitar and accessories, Taking care of your guitar.
		From shopping for a first electric guitar to setting customized action, this do-it-yourself player’s primer for owning and maintaining an electric guitar explains the ins and outs of: choosing the right guitar; cleaning, tools and basic maintenance; personalizing and improving on a "factory setup"; trouble-shooting; basic guitar electronics; setups of the pros; and much more.
	www.greatguitarstore.com (1672 words)

	Ben Harper Keeps it Raw (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Blending skanky reggae, churning riffage, bluesy acoustic slide, greasy Memphis soul, warbly Mellotron, poignant cello, and clav-riddled funk, the 33-year-old Southern California native pays homage to Bob Marley, the Beatles, Sly Stone, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, and Jimi Hendrix without sounding derivative or calculating.
		To prevent the guitar from rolling in Harper’s lap, the bowl’s apex is kept flat, as is the back of the hollow neck.
		Guitar Player and GuitarPlayer.com are registered trademarks of United Entertainment Media, Inc., a CMP Information Company.
	www.musicplayer.com /lounge/setups/ben.htm (1173 words)

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