Is Cashdollar video ok for 6-string lap?

Brent Graves · Post by **Brent Graves** » 31 Jan 2001 7:16 am

I am preparing to get into lap steel guitar. I will probably get a 6-string, since there are a lot of them available. In the description of Cindy Cashdollars lap steel instructional videos, they are said to be for 8-string lap steel. Will I run into problems trying to learn from these videos if I have a 6-string? Thanks.

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Brent Graves
Negaunee, MI

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 31 Jan 2001 7:54 am

I've owned both, and you won't have any problems. Most playing is done on the top six strings.

-Bill

Dirk B · Post by **Dirk B** » 31 Jan 2001 10:04 am

The Cashdollar video is ok for either 6 or 8; but for me it was only of value to learn a couple of tunes, which could just have easily been done through tabulature. The parts on technique are generally weak and if I remember right there's nothing on blocking at all.

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 31 Jan 2001 11:54 am

I agree, I didn't get much out of either video. Unfortunately I don't have any video to recommend. My recommendation is for you to find someone that knows how to play lap style and get some basic technique tips from them. If you want to play in C6, DeWitt Scott's book and CD (Mel Bay) might be helpful to you (it was for me)

-Bill

Tele · Post by **Tele** » 31 Jan 2001 11:56 am

Herb Remington has two videos out that cover more technical aspects. I can really recommend these.

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Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 31 Jan 2001 12:07 pm

Jerry Byrd's video is real good for left hand technique, including bar slants.

Brent Graves · Post by **Brent Graves** » 1 Feb 2001 5:48 am

Where is a good place to buy the books and videos recommended above? Also, where is a good place to buy a steel, strings, picks, etc.
Thanks, Brent

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Brent Graves
Negaunee, MI

Dirk B · Post by **Dirk B** » 2 Feb 2001 9:03 am

Check out B0b's "Links" at the top of this page and follow to "steel vendors". Scotty's music ought to have much of it ( http://www.scottysmusic.com/ ).