C6 LAP STEEL GUITAR AND DOBRO FOR THE BEGINNER By Scott Grove

[@kendee4421]

Best lessons on KZbin. Thank you.

[@groovydjs]

Glad you think so!

[@trishs.4326]

Hi I’ve never played any instrument except a little keyboard when I was much younger that use to light up the keys lol , but today I was proudly giving a C6 Lapsteal Guitar to learn on then I stumbled upon your Chanel thanks so much you put things into such and easier & fun way of learning

[@cathypearson-tharrington3785]

Just got a lap steel and was playing songs with just THIS ONE video. Helped more than anything else I watched, which was a lot!!

[@groovydjs]

AWESOME! So glad that this video helped you out. Cheers and all my best in wishing you success in learning to play this awesome instrument.

[@ronaldsanders5179]

Can you recommend other videos?

[@jimmykunz1]

Hey Scott. Long story short here. Iv played guitar for 61 years. I make guitars, mandolins , basses. Just made my first 6 string laptop , and learning about the strings and tuning . I must say 👍👍 I ran across your channel and it’s probably the best one I’ve found in 3 days. You do a great job. I also have a KZbin channel I just started for beginner guitar players. I give lessons in my area. Many years ago I opened up for the Allman Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, grand funk railroad. Love to show you some of my guitars and the laptop I made. I might be making more for people that want to learn. I will definitely send them to you. Really good video 👍🎸🎶 Jimmy Kunz

[@groovydjs]

Hey there Jimmy. Many thanks! I'm glad that you are passing along you talents after such a successful run. I bet you have some great road stories. You can always send pics of your axes to me at [e-mail] I'll go check out your channel.

[@reddress2200]

An excellent video, thank you Sir.

[@groovydjs]

So nice of you. Thank you.

[@David-q1k4k]

Best lesson on You Tube, thank you !!!

[@groovydjs]

Glad you think so! Much appreciated.

[@savethedroids]

best jump start… only a few hours in and this has me sounding twangy 👍🏼😎

[@groovydjs]

Awesome! Sooooo glad to hear that. Twang away my friend.

[@parismetro2012]

thank you so much, I couldn't have wished for a better lesson!

[@groovydjs]

Glad it helped! Very appreciated.

[@kurtsmith5295]

Just got a guitar and am so glad I found this video. Easy casual format and fun...

[@groovydjs]

Welcome aboard!

[@ronaldsanders5179]

One of the best starter videos😅

[@groovydjs]

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@jacobwheeler802]

Great lesson. Never played guitar but like everyone else - always wanted to learn. Just got a rouge lap steel in hopes to sit down and learn. So far I’m on day 3 still working on this lesson you made. Great info and the best I’ve found. Maybe I’m just a slow learner but it’s looking like it will take me at least a month to be smooth enough to play along. Thanks for this video. I’m part of the new generation and want to keep this instrument alive as this is what’s missing in music nowadays. Thanks again.

[@groovydjs]

Awesome, it's always GREAT to see someone new come along to keep the tradition going. Everybody wants to be a shredding heavy metal guitar player, it's nice to know that there are still some sane people out there. lol All my best.

[@burns335]

I totally agree with the comments, just started with c6 tuning lapsteel and the best video I have seen. Thanks a lot

[@groovydjs]

I'm glad you enjoyed it so much! A good comment on it makes me feel great and knowing that you got something out of it is the best!

[@rickferrin7991]

Love this! Been on Guitar for 50+ years. This looks like fun and you have a great way of sharing info. Gonna have to give it a whirl.

[@frankeinsteinrestoration8250]

This is a great tutorial. Many thanks

[@groovydjs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@louisetrujillo4767]

Thank you Scott, very helpfully. I am 71 yo first timer and progress Is a little slow but steady, just need to work on my right hand picking. Thanks again👍

[@groovydjs]

You got this! Much appreciated.

[@Romans--bo7br]

I've got you covered by 3 years.... and just learning it, along with my Bass guitar & Mandolin! lol Good luck with your lap steel... and hope you're having lots of fun with it.

[@foxyr4bbit]

this is the best video for this, amazing!! u have a great way of teaching & personality 👌

[@groovydjs]

Wow, thank you!

[@ciscojulian5552]

Much Aloha and thanks for the lesson

[@groovydjs]

My pleasure!

[@ciberjusticia]

Super video, well done man!!! Subscribed right away!! Greetings from Spain!!

[@groovydjs]

Thanks for the sub! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm wishing you all the best in the Olympics as well !!! Stay groovy.

[@markfeatherstone9365]

Hey mate Really nice lesson thanks

[@groovydjs]

Glad you liked it!

[@aminotmerciful2814]

Great info. Thanks so much, Scott!

[@tsd64]

Great tutorial! Thanks.

[@groovydjs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

Love that Dobro slide machine --do they use much heavier strings than a std Strat?--I see the strings are at least 1/2 inch above the pickup ?

[@mamborickyclassicalmusicac4733]

Wonderful

[@groovydjs]

Thank you very much. Cheers!

[@jimmykunz1]

So many ways of tuning the darn thing 😂. Guess I’ll have to make several??😂

[@groovydjs]

Yeah, there are 2 tunings that you can use the same string gauge on, the others require different sets.

[@cacaloca5434]

Great lesson, how do you recommend I tighten my low end strings for c6 tuning? I tried .036-.054, and its not tight at all. Maybe a nut riser? Its a gretsch with 22.5 scale length

[@groovydjs]

The strings for this tuning are supposed to be 015, 017, 020, 026, 030w, 036w The nut riser may very well be the answer for it.

[@leimroc90]

Thank you

[@Moykel]

Thank you for a long and helpful tutorial. If i may ask a question: what gauge strings would you recommend for C6 tuning? I bought a budget lapsteel but it might sound better with new strings, nit the stock issue set. Thank you for any advice. Off to learn Your Cheating Heart now!

[@groovydjs]

Glad that you enjoyed it. Here are the string gauges: 0.015, 0.017, 0.022, 0.026, 0.030, 0.036 I hope that helps you out.

[@shanestevens1352]

@groovydjs great video! would that be the same gauge for an acoustic resonator/dobro? Snapped a string before seeing your video 🤦‍♂️

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

What gauge roughly are those strings ---and can u use open tunings or STD tuning?--finger style or are steelpicks essential?

[@jdram58]

Dumb question are there a lot of country songs with different other then E tunnings like in rock like the stones or Led Zeplin like a G tunning. All I ever used was an E tunning for one I only had one guitar and no teachers or people to tell me about these different tunnings. I feel like rumple stilskin n how much easier it s to play in the right tunning a lot of stones songs I knew I was close but something was wrong and I knew it but I didnt know what the issue was and even if you watched them play it was still confusing.

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

The shape of that slide is weird ---can u use a std pipe steel/glass slide/???

[@SteveReaves]

If you are tuning up for the first time with a fresh set of strings, would you recommend using a keyboard or piano to tune up?

[@groovydjs]

I would go with a clip on headstock tuner. The keyboard would be more accurate than a piano, but both will be a bit tough going. You'll have to tune up, stretch the strings a bunch, tune up again, stretch again and do it a couple more times and then they will stop going out of tune.

[@SteveReaves]

@@groovydjs Nice, thanks! Haven't bought a lap steel yet, but researching. Kinda need one for what I want to do.

[@ronalddonelsonjr8927]

Where do you get the lap steel

[@groovydjs]

I wish that Peavey still made them. I'm not sure why they quit...a lot of folks like them and ask about them.

[@vondoobie4203]

I believe guitar center and or musician's friend has them used as of this date early May 2024, saw one for 250 another around 3 or more... I might get one I'm not sure... I already have three laps steels, I'd rather have a bunch of different tunings so I can just grab a different one as I want to play something different.... Go back and forth... By the way I'll make a separate question but I can't find cow pie or rough stock .... I think I found the site where they changed it or some features are no longer available. I'm not sure what I'm looking for

[@jimmykunz1]

I also noticed?? You don’t use any finger pics. I can finger pick on guitar just fine. I’m trying the finger thumb picks. But I’m just so used to playing with out. I guess it doesn’t matter.

[@groovydjs]

Yeah, I don't use them because when I'm playing on stage, there really isn't time to go from guitar to the lap steel and have to hurry up and put on the picks and get to the next song quickly, so I just did without.

[@ericsprado4631]

WHAT is the tuning??

[@groovydjs]

C-E-G-A-C-E Low to high.

[@tompeavy5357]

Thia must be a old veido the power slide by peavy been out of production for a few years

[@groovydjs]

Yes it is an older one. I just sold my 4 Power Slides earlier this year.

[@HotRodSixString]

I've got two One in G one in E . Had to have it after watching your vid on them . @@groovydjs

[@JamesMinerTattoo]

great video, thank you! would you recommend buying a used powerslide if i can find one, or is there another model in production now that is also good?

[@agaristo77]

If you're missing one, I hope you got a big pinky 😆

[@jimmykunz1]

Your way ?? Is better. No picks👍