Lesson 1 - Beginners Introduction to Lapsteel (C6 Tuning)

[@walleyperch]

Many years ago I had a Fender laptop and amp - wish I had it now...

[@petercasey1601]

Hi Colin, Really impressive teaching style. Great knowledge of guitars. I’m sure you are learning Pedal Steel also. Would love to hear some Hawaiian. Only one point on presenting. For yourself, count the number of times that you say the word ‘so’ at the start of a new point. I bet you haven’t realised it. Looking forward to more tutorials, P🌴.

[@colinc_music]

Thank you for the compliment Peter! I'd love to own a pedalsteel but i can't afford one. This was my first time making a lesson so it was difficult. I stutter a lot which means it took longer to make than it should have. It'll hopefully get better with time. I'm such they'll be some more hawaiian stuff in the future Colin

[@andyokus5735]

Why not raise the A a half step to Bb so you have a C7? Also since you were talking about playing the blues maybe you could play in 6/8 time to get the real feel. Years ago I had a 1957 Supro lap steel. It sounded terrible. It was so tinny. I should of changed the pickups. I had a great vintage collection of guitars. I relapsed after being clean off drugs for several years. Like a dumbass one day I took one hit of Crack. By the end of the week I had sold my vintage guitars and gone through about $3000. Yes, you can really screw up that bad that quickly. So guys please don't even try any drug not even once especially Crack and or heroin. Stay focused and disciplined on your instrument and your music. You'll be happy in the long run and you'll have other's respect and your own self esteem. Thanks for the lesson mate.

[@colinc_music]

Yeah you could raise it. There's easy ways to get dominant chords with behind the bar bends which I'll do a lesson on at some point. Sometimes I tune the low C to C# which gives an A7 on the lower strings. Don't be to hard on yourself. Been able to stay of drugs for years is a testament to your will. Hopes things are better these days

[@vondoobie4203]

Hang in there much respect... People like you keep me holding on

[@canadianguitarguru]

Very cool video! My C6 tuning is different. It's GCEACE low to high. The reason I adapted to this tuning is because I play in open G tuning as well, which is tuned DGDGBD low to high. I use .60 .46 .36 .26w .17 .15. Custom gauge.

[@EM-df6mo]

Excellently presented and explained for those of us with basic understanding of the music.

[@colinc_music]

Thank you!

[@FrankSpeer66]

Thank you for these lessons, very helpful!!

[@colinc_music]

Glad you like them!

[@oddshot60]

I started playing guitar back in 64, but don't know a thing about lap steel. I'm on board, let's see where it goes.

[@colinc_music]

You'll enjoy it, it's a change of pace. I'm new to making lessons so it's never to late

[@TosingerT]

Soothing voice too, thanks for the lesson

[@colinc_music]

Thanks for the compliment! I struggle with stuttering sometimes so it's nice to hear something positive about my voice

[@andrew6889-p5c]

Awesome video. Super informative. Great teaching manner. Thank you.

[@colinc_music]

Thank you for the compliment

[@billpholde4816]

Great tutorial. Very thorough and well-explained. I've been thinking of trying lap steel. There's a used one for sale nearby. Might do it. I already play some slide, mostly in open E.

[@colinc_music]

Thank you. I'd say go for it. I started off on slide as well, open E is great!

[@TheHerronBrothers]

Cracking!!!

[@oinkooink]

Hey nice playing. If you have a song with D, G, A and Em for chords...what's a good 6 string lap steel tuning?

[@colinc_music]

C6 would be suitable

[@oinkooink]

@@colinc_music Thanks

[@gal1l1l-f7c]

Excellent tutorial

[@kendee4421]

Thank you for explaining all the basics so thoroughly.

[@colinc_music]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewbrockis3085]

Excellent loved the guitar crossover explanations

[@colinc_music]

I'm glad you liked the guitar cross-over. Didn't know if others would like that

[@parismetro2012]

Outstanding tutorial Colin ~ thank you!

[@colinc_music]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it

[@Joedeath69]

Fantastic beginner lesson!! Can’t wait for more to come!! 😄✨

[@colinc_music]

Thank you! It's my first time making a lesson. Going to record one next week on finding notes

[@RoadsterLoverMedia]

Subscribed. Thank you. Standing by for more.

[@fntsmk]

Good job Colin! Thanks mate!

[@colinc_music]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@uschiwachendorf]

B R A V O !!!

[@LucianaRuffin]

What is a good tuning for Gospel?

[@willemdefouw3605]

Great Colin

[@colinc_music]

Thank you William

[@faisaldhariwal1510]

Nice one brother, I'm just a few months on to learning c6. Got an electromatic and my mate gave me an amp, another gave me a bar I'm off and away now

[@colinc_music]

That sounds good. Glad you're enjoying it. I've been playing for about a year now. So much to learn

[@raymondg.rienks9906]

I am currently using Open-D. It was said that was a good key for blues. Since I played professionally for many years with an affection for blues, D seemed right. After a long hiatus, lap steel seemed a good return. Your information is well presented and I thank you.

[@colinc_music]

Open D is great. There's so many great little variations you can make to that tuning which is fun. Lapsteel is a good way to get back into it because of how expressive you can be with it. Glad you found the video helpful

[@Stephen-zx4uf]

Great intro! Thanks!

[@colinc_music]

Glad you like it!

[@usedusermoser]

Which guitar is this and where can I buy it. Thanks 🙏

[@colinc_music]

It's called an Epiphone Electar. You can buy it on thomann

[@usedusermoser]

@@colinc_music thanks Colin for your quick reply. I have one more question. Thomann also have a cheaper Harley Benton Slider II Vintage Series for £79 is it worth buying to try it out before getting a proper one? Thanks again 🙏

[@colinc_music]

@usedusermoser if you think you'll play it a lot and dedicate the time into it, I'd recommend my one. The pickups in the Harley benton sound a bit shit and thin sounding. Getting a nice warm tone from it would be hard.

[@usedusermoser]

@@colinc_music thanks Colin that was really useful. I just have to prepare my mind and wallet now to buy the one you recommended :) cheers

[@colinc_music]

@usedusermoser no problem. If you need any more help, let me know

[@theguitardude5613]

What octave is it tuned to. In relation to a standard guitar tuning. Is it A at 440?

[@colinc_music]

I don't understand it in relation to frequency but if you to the keyboard to would be C6/E5/G4/A3/C2/E1

[@theguitardude5613]

@colinc_music cheers ill subscribe. 👍