"Sleep Walk" on C6 Lap Steel Guitar Performance and Lesson

[@kellycollinsmusic]

After buying the individual lesson, I purchased the "Learn To Play C6 Lap Steel" download, and in my opinion it's well worth checking out. Tons of information, tabs, explanations, examples of techniques, a great selection of songs to learn/play, etc. Not affiliated in any way, but believe in giving props to individuals like this, it's as advertised. Also, after purchasing, I had a download question and Joe responded within 30 minutes. Lap steel is an underrated instrument, just love the amazing range of possible tones, especially paired with some delay and reverb. Looking forward to learning more, thanks JoeDoc:)

[@joedocmusic]

Thank you , Kelly! Much appreciated. I'm always glad to answer questions - lap steel still fascinates me after many years of guitar, bass and lap steel playing. Such a beautiful instrument with surprising flexibility. Thanks so much for your support :) best, joe

[@BrownAroundTown]

It never ceases to amaze me how there could possibly be people who give an astounding performance such as this a "thumbs down"! It just reveals their lack of musical sense, or lack of appreciation...possibly envy or jealousy, who knows?

[@groovee63]

no class or either drunk beyond rational thinking

[@JamesMcCutcheon]

Just Got my beginner lap steel today. 6 Strings. I have a Dunlop Bullet Bar and A Shub Bar. I am excited to learn. Thank you for the channel. VERY GOOD. At age 71 this makes me feel young again. Something new on the guitar.

[@GYMROUSE1]

Hi, New to lap steel here. I published music lessons and music notation/tabs for 30 years. Your arrangement for Sleepwalk is spot on. The price is more than fair and I'm really pleased. Been playing six string electric for almost 60 years and I really am enjoying my new venture into lap steel. Thank you very much for your help. Signed, Old Dude in Retirement, Haha

[@debbierabenaldt550]

one of the best steel guitar songs ever...

[@bassoneman]

You want to learn C6 lap steel, Joe's DVD's are great. Easy to understand goes at a good pace to learn.

[@SmokeFlame1]

Very well done. My favorite steel guitar number. I'm an old guy and remember when Santo and Johnny made it a hit in the late 50's. I like the way you play it.

[@philluck9527]

Cool

[@ArvelJoffi]

This is my go to version of this song. My absolute favorite. Such fluid and majestic playing!

[@adamcasares6405]

I love this song so much, every time I hear it it brings me back to the first time I watched "La Bamba" the story of Richie Valens and it gets me super emotional every time. Thank you for doing such a great cover of this song.

[@kellycollinsmusic]

what a time for music...incredible

[@flyingdave007]

After buying numerous cheaper c6 books and dvds and being very disappointed with the all of them I bought the 2 disk set off ebay. I wish I'd bought these first. They pretty much contain everything I need to at least play along with my backing tracks at home. I think it will be a long time of practice to outgrow these dvds but at least I cant blame the teaching anymore. I can already play sleepwalk respectably after a month of learning, and im picking up so many tips just by watching bits every day. like today ive learned just bending one string I turn all the top minors into major chords. seems simple but I never would have thought to do it. fully recommend these dvds and e book. I didnt think i would need the ebook but its more in depth than just watching the dvd... learning to love my lap steel...

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks Dave! So glad you dig the course. Happy pickin! - joe

[@Smurf431]

Those Rondo SX lap steels rock for sure!

[@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast]

+Smurf431 Ah ha that's what I was looking for the maker of the Lap Steel! Thanks so much. Gotta go find one of these, like now! Maximum Respect ~ Loo

[@juwalther]

Joe did a great job. I can highly recommend the Sleep walk lesson and especially the C6 lap steel ebook. I played guitar for 30 years and this year I went into Weissenborn, Dobro and lap steel. For C6 the ebook covers everything you wanna know - basics, theory, lessons, licks and many more!

[@musket-hc1fc]

Excellent playing and teaching! Well balanced between easy and difficult. This balance enables you to get through the entire piece in just 15 minutes, with a wide variety of players able to benefit.

[@blkleblanc]

C6 Lap Steel lessons are pretty sparse here on KZbin and as a beginner Lap Steel player, what I found was more advanced for what I wanted or I didn't like their teaching style. For the price of what it would cost for an hour Lap Steel lesson you can Purchase Joe's 2 CD set. It's very well laid out and easy to follow and after watching just few short video's you can grasp the basic concepts that would make this video less intimidating to a beginner. I'm enjoying his videos and after for months of frustration, I finally have a sense of direction on this instrument. Thanks Joe

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks Bruno! So glad you like the lessons. j

[@JayMon39]

Can you give me the link for your DVD, Joe?

[@joedocmusic]

@@JayMon39 www.joedocmusic.com/learn-to-play-c6-lap-steel-guitar/

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

Jan.2023 - I’m just seeing this now. I thought your performance was terrific. IMHO Santo+Johnny’s version set the gold standard for how a steel guitar should sound. You did a great job of recreating their sound and vibe, especially the harmonics. Bravo!

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks, Screwball! ;) joe

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

@@joedocmusic Joe - do you sell the lessons on any medium other than CD? My new computer no longer has a cd/dvd player.

[@joedocmusic]

@@ScrewballMcAdams Yes - the DVDs are also available as download (MP4 files plus the Ebook & Audio) : www.joedocmusic.com/learn-to-play-c6-lap-steel-guitar/ cheers, joe

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

@@joedocmusic Thanks. Will check it out.

[@halbr0]

I'm coming to lap steel from dobro, and always play with picks. Instead of using the finger tip for harmonics (there's no fleshy part of the finger available when I'm using picks), I use the palm of my hand, which works fine and for me and feels more natural. Thanks for a great lesson.

[@mssippijim]

I have two of the SX lap steels and you cannot beat them for the money. The ash models have sustain forever. Probably about to buy an 8 string as well.

[@jonswoveland]

Really bummed they don't ship to Canada :(

[@annalyman2616]

I have goofed around with sliding on my Strat, so when I tried Sleepwalk as my first lap steel piece, it has worked out well. My last step is to add the harmonics, and I am working on that now. I am a pro music teacher, jazz player, so I will end up sneaking my Gretsch Electromatic into our gigs! Great arrangement, and thanks!

[@hermanbrunsilius4414]

I have my dad's lap steel from 1946 and I've been trying to figure out how to play it... I've been play regular guitar for a long time but I've wanted to play this song for so long, it's one of my favorite songs

[@SarahMJordan]

I got a lap steel for Chrismtas. Your video course took me from wtf to having fun in one day. I really love the instrument and your videos are so helpful. Thank you!

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks Sarah! So glad you like the course. Happy New Year! joe

[@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast]

Hello JoeDocMusic, Back in the C6 mood again. I inherited a huge stash of vintage "Western & Square-dance" band instruments and ended up with a Pineapple MOT Yellow Volu-tone C6er no amp. A few years back. I converted it to a P-90 with new mini pots as it's super small. Almost like a violin size. Does the job and has some mojo. Then in the last few days of 2019 (as I write) I just scored a matching ensemble of the same Volu-tone with the Amp (no energizer?) So maybe late 1936... it is a 2 prong at the GTR with the BNC round washer type of screw to a stereo TRS on the amp end?. It is very played, yet minty fresh. Taking it to my amp tech near Sacramento (Skip Simmons Vintage Amp) he goes to the guitar show every year coming up very soon. Just thought I would say hey. Little tiny amp with black and big bottle tubes. Things like this are only original once. It needs to be brought up slow on his Variac, after testing the tubes. It's a time capsule in the case, mucho candy. A gold braided 2 rings bar and a Bakelite bar. Literally Christmas from who knows why? eBay 250 delivered? I thought I was getting it from LA turned out to be in Japan with a Master Navy man who MAC Flighted it via USPS To my place and it got delivered! You sound Amazing and as always inspire so many...Peace and Maximum Respect ~ Loo in Willerz, Ca. I-5 north

[@joedocmusic]

Great stuff Loo! Let us know if you post a video of that sweet sounding instrument! best Holiday Wishes, joe

[@leonardjones9274]

I purchased your DVD online and it is full of good teaching - packed with great learning - thanks bud will be back for more soon..

[@bubbatheking9225]

I love how this video gets straight to it. Great playing.

[@Tracey906]

Thankyou for this wow what memories of my late dad sat downstairs 3am - ish on one of his two homemade 8 & 10 stringed electric lap steel's loved it thanx again x

[@matthewsnyder2542]

Thanks to your DVD on beginner lap steel playing, I finally learned how to play the right way!!!

[@yvonnelevely]

Very, very nice Joe. That is one of my favourite song's and you played it perfectly. I can't wait to hear more. Thanks for sharing.

[@tunatwo]

nice intro tutorial! I'm just learnin' lap steel and I love the "C6" sound.

[@NotMyBoid]

Thank you for the great lesson, I got a steel lap for X-mas from my dad and its his birthday this weekend and I will be playing this song to him as my gift. Thanks again

[@MitchRossMusician]

Very nice sound. Especially the harmonics. Round sounding. Not piercing.

[@deehead6440]

Thanks for all the help with my DVD order. I appreciate the time and effort. Not being computer savvy I had a. little trouble, but with your help I am on track, and my lessons are coming along just great..... Thanks again.... Lena

[@joedocmusic]

+Lena Head Great to hear! Always glad to help. best wishes, joe

[@mikekreitzer4394]

Brilliant work Joe, I love your teaching method. Makes it look so easy. Thanks a million Mike/Ohio

[@BrettTalleyMusic]

This is just absolutely fantastic.

[@Barry101er]

Nice work. C6 - the real deal!

[@bloozintro]

Curious to me as to why someone would vote this video down. Beautiful touch and tone.

[@kingstumble]

Walter Caldwell My thoughts exactly.They must not like either lap steel or the tune,which begs the question why are they watching in the first place.Unless it's envy of course.....

[@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast]

+kingstumble My 1st thought was -17? What's not to like here...Talent scares many people.Maximum Respect ~ Loo

[@jeff0566jsm]

Simple........ JEALOUSY

[@jaikwillis]

probably because its not precisely accurate to the original, its a simplified version. but a nice version and helpful

[@Stonecrow25]

You underestimate how many miserable people out there want to drag you into their hole of misery to be miserable with them.

[@MrBudhale]

Nice job... Been tinkering with C6 lap steel for a while... Video has inspired me to spend more time on it and hope to play as well as you someday.. Thanks

[@Finckinator]

I just got a lap steel for Christmas. Great job, this is a song I have to learn and this video is incredibly helpful!

[@WardWickford]

Fantastic video. Been wanting to learn how to play this song on lap steel for a while, and this video was a perfect lesson!!

[@greekflatpicker]

Thank YOU! I just got a ‘39 Capital steel and trying to learn the tune from your tutorial. Greetings from Greece!

[@kevinsweet5196]

Very sweet. Short, sweet and raw.

[@foxyjazzbopper]

Thia is fantastic...an actual lesson on 6 string lap steel..thank you so much for posting this

[@danvanhoose6783]

Amazing,I play a banjo,but I'm tempted to try this.I really like the pedal steel sound.

[@mikemartin1395]

Thanks Joe. Been playing guitar for 50 years, and also been playing Sleep Walk for so long., but for an old guy learning something new lap steel is just what I needed. Probably too old to get really good but I really liked your lesson and it inspired me to change things up and learn something new. Thanks So Much!

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks Mike! Happy pickin' :) joe

[@lsmorton11]

great teaching and playing, very nice sound

[@larryrolph9231]

Never mind upon reading more and setting the wayback machine I found that you used GHS C6th strings, so I'm good to go as that is what I put on my Tiesco from the Sixties.

[@crlguitar1]

Very nicely played.... It's tough to find good lap steel lessons so I'm going to check into this... The last DVD I bought was Cindy Cashdollar....a fine artist, but I didn't have as many strings as she did.... Turned out to be an only so-so value for me.... This appears to be more of what I am looking for!

[@woodstoney]

That was very nicely done! Impressed with how close it was to the original! Great work!

[@dglspres]

first song I learned on the lap steel...nice easy to follow lesson. thank you. Just purchased an 8 string version of your sx

[@jeopardy60611]

I didn't notice any flubs on your part, but I can understand that when you are performing something live, you are going to notice everything you mess up, because you know exactly how it's supposed to sound. Sleepwalk is so cool. Keep up the good work!

[@the1realanalogman]

Good day Joe. I received delivery of of my first lap steel yesterday evening and I'm really fired up! I stayed up most of the night and started working on Sleep Walk thanks to your great performance and instruction. If I may ask: I also purchased a Dunlop 920 tone bar. It's great quality, but I'm wondering if the weight might be an issue. It's a medium and weight 7.5 oz. Size is 7/8 x 5 1/4. The size feels good and it sounds great, but maybe it's a bit heavy for a lap steel, or maybe just a bit heavy for me. I'm considering getting a lighter one. Dunlop makes a Medium Light - .33 lb and a Light - .3 lb. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks again for your terrific teach! I am so encouraged to find myself getting engaged in learning to play steel at this "senior" stage of my life! Blessings!

[@joedocmusic]

Hi there - thanks for writing! Glad to give my 2 cents... Probably all it's worth! In my humble opinion, as long as it's not a lead pipe, weight of the bar is something you'll just adjust to over time. It will affect your vibrato, for example, simply due to inertia; a lighter bar can be shaken a lot faster than a heavier one. It's actyally for this reason han for any other that I prefer the heavier of my bars in general... keeps my nervous vibrato a bit "smoother! best wishes, joe

[@the1realanalogman]

www.joedocmusic.com That's a very good answer Joe. I appreciate you taking time to respond!

[@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast]

@@joedocmusic I totally agree. Having an assortment of bars also helps with the different tunings too. IMHO an 2 bits. What's a bit? Ask granny.

[@Lapsteelz]

That's a hell of a tone for such a low-priced lap steel! I think I'm gonna have to get one :-) Many thanks for posting :-) Pete

[@bgoumas]

What model is it?

[@JohnSims3]

@@bgoumas Looks like a Rondo. www.rondomusic.com/ I have the Black SX3 and it's the same guitar and sounds just as great!

[@TheDive25]

just got this in my feed. 2014? What the hell KZbin. Just fell in love with that guitar. Tone, intonation.. just fantastic. I'm subscribing and I'll check out all your videos.

[@TheDive25]

ok, wow. This is your only steel video. Very nice playing. Who makes that guitar? You should do more steel videos.

[@joedocmusic]

@@TheDive25 Thanks! I haven't posted much more, they're mostly on the site as a DVD or download. Glad you like it :0) best joe

[@nodrog5150]

I always thought it was originally a shadow's tune. still its fabulous and I love the harmonics.....cheers Joe

[@jackparish6188]

I have a magnatone lap steel that I don't play much. I have a sho-bud pro 1 twelve string that I play once in a while.

[@faisaldhariwal1510]

Very beautiful and have to say you just taught this 54 year old bassist from the UK his first steel tune x

[@392nightrunner]

I've been to Richie Valens crash site in Iowa and played this song at the scene, there's a heavy feeling there even 60 years later

[@datdeerdude5139]

This was awesome! I don't see too many videos that are beginner friendly for lap guitar. Thanks for the help!!

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks for the kind words :) joe

[@Warrior_Pilgrim]

Thank you for this video. Just got my lap steel and this has always been my favorite lap steel song.

[@albertq2054]

This is so wonderful to learn C6 tuning for sleepwalk! Thanks!

[@tjg2200]

Very nice job on Sleep Walk

[@skinengine]

My new go to video. Excellent tutorial. I'm ready to explore C6 tuning.

[@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast]

+Larry Kendrick Yeah me too, This sold me…nice guy speaking very clearly on one cool Lap Steel…~ Loo

[@KordTaylor]

Thank you. This is a great breakdown and really opened me up to that harmonics+slide technique. 😃

[@TheAngello120]

Suberb teaching technique I must get this DVD, just one thing I use 8-string with high G so need to modify a bit, I am struggling with harmonics I must say which is down to stiff fingers I think ,

[@rea951]

beautiful playing , good as any ive heard .

[@jeopardy60611]

I am thinking of taking on a steel guitar teacher locally in Chicago to try to learn to play Sleepwalk. I am a keyboard player, and I'm intrigued by the idea of performing Sleepwalk on the actual instrument it was done on, because I am fascinated with 50s "1-6-4-5" songs. I am thinking that a steel guitar would be easier for me to play because it's played horizontally like a keyboard. I tried taking up standard guitar when I was a teenager, and I couldn't do the fingering with the instrument being vertical. I play keyboard by ear, so it would just be a matter of learning my way around the guitar.

[@Boogerdog6175]

I love your playing just, ordered your video instruction DVD , only thing is you can't see what strings your right hand is strumming, other than that GRRRRRRRRRREAT. Thank You God Bless.

[@joedocmusic]

Hi Patrick, Every example has tabs, so that will tell you which string is being picked. I always play with my fingers, so I know - there's a clumped up hand in the way! best, joe

[@kellycollinsmusic]

bought the lesson, and am going back to get the download, very impressive. One question, how the heck are you getting those harmonics by just tapping? I can get it, kinda, using the palm method---but it requires additional position change of my hand. Would love to see a detailed version of how you are doing that just tapping, it sounds great and could be used in so many ways. Awesome, best YT lessons out there for lap steel!

[@joedocmusic]

I emailed you r/e the "tapped" harmonics - it really just looks tapped, I'm plucking with my thumb after placing the fingertip on the string... sort of a short firm pluck of the string and immediately lifting the finger. Aim for half the string length (12 frets) but experiment a bit above and below to find the sweet spot for your own finger placement :) -j

[@jeff0566jsm]

Nicely done my friend! Bravo....

[@joedocmusic]

Thank you!

[@lukedelalio3155]

Just got this exact guitar - $100 on Amazon with a case and it comes with legs. What a deal! Sounds great, well made.

[@bullearwig8062]

It is $400 now, you lucky duck.

[@teezy8052]

This lesson was great! I purchased it a while ago along with the DVDs. Any chance you could post some of your backing tracks? Yours has the sweet pause for the harmonics that no other backing track online has. Or maybe a quick lesson on how you made the track. That would be even better!

[@kibble8820]

Great Video. I did purchase the lesson on-line. Thank you for making it available to us. So the only little part thats actually quite big i'm having trouble figuring out is how to make the high E string ring like you are. The flick or ?? whatever your doing to get that string to ring like that before the long slide up to the 12th fret. how is that done ?

[@StonedAlbatross]

He's doing a pinch harmonic. You know how to do a harmonic on the twelfth fret? well for every fret you go up, do a harmonic that many frets above 12. He started on the 3rd fret, so he did a pinch harmonic on 15

[@thetiler]

This song to me put the steel into eternal classic mode enjoyed!!!!

[@MalquiLans]

Loving that sound. What a great track, makes me want to make myself a laptop...

[@MalquiLans]

... which I did, but I don't sound as good as this version, the best I've heard anywhere so far...

[@poinstofviews]

I just got my first lap steel this morning !! First song to learn !! Thank you so much !!!

[@Fred6ERIC]

Aaaaaah finally a cover so near at the original!!!

[@SuperBowmans]

Great video, Going to get the DVDs as soon as I can. I've had a lap steel one a year trying to learn without any real instruction. Hoping your videos and ebook will help.

[@negociosnodigital]

very nice warm, sweet P90 tone.

[@stevenweber6129]

Sleepwalk is my favorite tune for lap steel ever since the Labamba movie came out, however the link to the sheet music tab and backing track doesn't seem to work. It would be nice to get them. Thanks for showing us how to play it here.

[@joedocmusic]

Hi Steven, Not sure why that wasn't working... it should be here: www.joedocmusic.com/product/sleep-walk-c6-lap-steel-guitar-arrangement-lesson/ So glad you like the video, and thanks for writing! best, joe

[@stevenweber6129]

@@joedocmusic It would be nice to download this lesson and music tab, but no way to enter my debit card information. I don't gave PayPal either.

[@joedocmusic]

@@stevenweber6129 When you click on the Paypal button, it should show you the cards available you can pay with - you don't need an account with Paypal, they simply process the payments for me. cheers, joe

[@stevenweber6129]

@@joedocmusic OK. Thank you. I'll try it again.

[@stevenweber6129]

@@joedocmusic Yay. I got your downloads after I paid for it, so hoping this will motivate me to finally learn how to play it. Also, thanks for the added information in your pdf file for advice to help learn the song and to get it under your fingers on the C6 Lap Steel. Thanks again Joe.

[@moisesluciano1110]

Is it just me or does he sound like Will Ferrell?😂

[@arthurmorgan319]

Moises Luciano that’s because it is 😐

[@lanethemane]

Paul Rudd

[@tatisss782]

Shut the fuck up please

[@Sam-ig3qz]

@@tatisss782 😂😂😂

[@tanguydelooz2881]

The voice of an angel

[@zcsabatelli]

This is a very helpful instructional video; with the overhead position, tablature, and explanation. I was recently gifted a '56 consolette and I'm really trying to do it justice. Tunes like this melt my heart! My lap steel is an 8 string, tuned in C6 and E9. Trying to translate the 6 string tabs, adapting the structure to my 8 string is proving a bit difficult. In this video, is your highest string a G in place of an E? From the lowest to highest strings, my C6 order is A-C-E-G-A-C-E-G. Am I correct in assuming that you are tuned to C-E-G-A-C-G? There are so many iterations of standard/alternate tunings! I love it, but it's frustrating at times.

[@joedocmusic]

Hi Zach, In this video, the tuning is C-E-G-A-C-E which is quite convenient for you - you can think in terms of having this video's tuning on your instrument, but with an additional string on the top and bottom. The C6 Lap Steel method on our site will also fit this very well, since all the chord forms are going to translate perfectly across the strings. The key to this is the tuning in triads, both ACE and CEG. Sounds like I need an 8-string! ;-) best wishes, and a happy new year's to you! -joe

[@roberthammett5249]

VERY NICE AND A GREAT SOUND

[@douginny]

Incredible lesson. Just got my lap Steel. Been playing slide a while but never seen C6 tuning. I love how you added theory and didnt just bang out frets and strings. Is this course available for purchase and download? What's a DVD? LOL

[@joedocmusic]

Haha - indeed what is a DVD!? When I made this it was still a thing... Download is available here: www.joedocmusic.com/learn-to-play-c6-lap-steel-guitar/

[@douginny]

@@joedocmusic Just purchased. Thanks. I bought the Lap Steel because I joined a Pink Floyd cover band. Been playing for 30 years. But he plays it mostly like a slide guitar. Can't wait to check out your course. Thank you.

[@douginny]

​@@joedocmusicHey. I purchased but when I tried to download it, it said I needed some type of Google Drive access .

[@douginny]

Got it all. Great course.. Seasoned musician here.

[@douginny]

Only criticism I have is that you did not explain the pinch harmonic technique well. You did not mention that your thumb is actually plucking the string. I knew this from my lead guitar playing though. But remember learning this from listening to Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers. And had trouble figuring it out. He does that during his Whipping Post solo.

[@davidcurtis1702]

Thanks just what I have been looking for !!Keep up the good work !!!

[@johndean2023]

One of the best tuition lessons on the tube Joe, very easy to follow. I just subbed and ordered DVD's 1 and 2 from Amzn...I have an old SX thats been sitting around for years and just could not find the motivation to learn how to play it. I play guitar...Uke..Mandolin..Fiddle. I started Sleepwalk yesterday and I'll give the family a surprise concert in a week or so. Regards John.

[@jamesfrancisco3130]

I'm just getting into using a slide and making an old guitar into a kinda-sorta dobro/lap steel. I just love your playing, and I can already see that I'll want a real lap steel guitar to get the beautiful sounds you make with yours. Any suggestions as for make or model for those of us on limited budgets?

[@joedochtermann7164]

The one I'm using here is an SX brand with an ash body: amzn.to/2dUdg5S The density of ash is great, making the smallish instrument heavier than mahogany, for example, making it feel more stable on the lap! cheers, joe

[@artgillespie162]

Outstanding playing and teaching. I am very impressed. I am a professional guitarists but recently wanted to learn lap steel. What amp did you use for this? The tone is great. I might buy that SX steel. It sounds great.

[@joedocmusic]

The SX in natural ash with P90's is a steal at double the price. Great lap steel all around, and the ash gives it a nice weight for stability. The amp was a Fender 65 deluxe Reverb Reissue, but any small tube combo with a bit of reverb will do the trick! cheers joe

[@artgillespie162]

Thanks so much Joe. I just ordered the SX and your video. And now I expect great things from your teachings so that I can play just like you.....lol

[@williammccormick6125]

Great video. Am currently using it to learn "sleep walk" on my Fender lap steel. Hope to see more.

[@radarblip2158]

Very Cool, one of my favorite songs as well,,,,Thanks for the View.

[@wolfgangholtzclaw2637]

nice.. .not Hawaiian, not even Asian, but of German/Gypsy descent and I am addicted to Hawaiian Steel guitar!!!! OH MY GOSH!!! Thanks Brother Joe!!!!!!

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

Lovely!

[@thanman11]

i like the way you teach

[@maineguitarists]

Excellent playing, lesson etc. I'm a newbie to this style of playing ! MT

[@62rebelcowboy]

very nice playing!

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks man!

[@stevenweber6129]

Hey Joe. I finally downloaded your tab on this version and thank you. I think I'm going to need some help memorizing the fingerboard. With my background in music as a former music teacher and musician myself, I know music theory and understand the concept of C6 with major chords on the bottom 3 strings and minor chords on the top 3. Is there a fingerboard chart that I can download and put on my Guyatone lap steel fingerboard that would help me with that memorization? Maybe a fingerboard chart with note names? What is your advice? Thanks.

[@joedocmusic]

Hey Steven! Check in the eBook - there should be a chart with all the notes for the C6 tuning in each position inside. You can use the "print range" function to just choose that one page so you don't print out the whole shebang! cheers, joe

[@sennystevens117]

With picks, you can use a knuckle behind the thumbpick to do harmonics.

[@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast]

+Senny Stevens Like false or pinch harmonics on a regular guitar? I wouldn't have thought of that, WoW! Great idea! Maximum Respect ~ Loo

[@basilhenriques]

+Loo Wood Santo uses PALM harmonics on the original Sleep Walk, and also a different tuning E13th.

[@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast]

+Basil Henriques Thanks! ~ Loo

[@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast]

+Basil Henriques kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKPal6Spn86giK8 Like this? They look so young…

[@sergeiponomarev8316]

Thank you very much for the video!!! It inspired me so much that I made my own lapsteel from ashwood with a lipstick pickup salvaged from a tele. The only problem is I can't make up my mind about the tuning. I'm considering C6 and DADGAD

[@cliffo1950]

Very nice playing!!

[@the1realanalogman]

Nicely done! I'd love to hear your rendition of Teardrop!

[@cosimomazzotta]

Great! Gauge strings?

[@tubingstream]

Sounds great!!! I notice you don't use any finger picks on your right hand. Is that the way you always play? Any reason why no picks? Thanks for the video.

[@joedocmusic]

tubingstream Yes...I learned without fingerpicks, so I always play that way. Personally, I feel like I can control the tone better that way (I tried picks but didn't care for them) but it's simply a matter of what you get used to. Thanks for writing! joe

[@albertdaniels4687]

Hello Joe - I see that this KZbin was dated 2014 It's now 2023 Does the online purchase of your MP4 download still work ?

[@joedocmusic]

yes, still going strong! thanks for your interest, and happy holidays! joe