A Lap Steel Guitar is a stringed instrument that originates from Hawaii.
Background
The origin of the Lap Steel guitar dates back to the 1800's.
It is played by pressing steel bar against the strings with the guitar placed on the lap or a table. It that can be played acoustically or amplified.
The Lap Steel guitar is commonly associated with traditional Hawaiian music but it is also used in blues and country music.
Tunings
There are as many tuning variations for the Lap Steel as there are for a regular guitar. Though typically, it is tuned to an open tuning.
A Lap Steel Guitar is a stringed instrument that originates from Hawaii.
Fast Facts
Place of Origin: Hawaii
Number of Strings: 6 or 8
Background
</small> The origin of the Lap Steel guitar dates back to the 1800's.
It is played by pressing steel bar against the strings with the guitar placed on the lap or a table. It that can be played acoustically or amplified.
The Lap Steel guitar is commonly associated with traditional Hawaiian music but it is also used in blues and country music.
Tunings
</small> There are as many tuning variations for the Lap Steel as there are for a regular guitar. Though typically, it is tuned to an open tuning. </note>
Lap Steel Guitar Instruction
Steel Guitar Forum: Popular Lap and Pedal Steel Forum
Homespun Tapes: Numerous Lap Steel Instructional Books and Videos
PedalSteelGuitar.net: Free Lap Steel Guitar Lesson
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