Steel Guitar at Kea Lani Wedding

by | May 22, 2010 | Solo Performances

I played solo at a really nice wedding at the Kea Lani. I love doing  weddings with my steel guitar. Kim at Envisions is an angel. The hot sun on my wooden lap steel is a drag to keep in tune. The C6 tuning has an A and a G which are very close together in pitch. They...

Steel Guitar at Kea Lani Wedding Tomorrow

by | May 20, 2010 | Uncategorized

I am looking forward to playing my Steel Guitar at a wedding at the Kea Lani tomorrow. I want to thank Envisions Entertainment for their support. I added another demo to my web page. It is AKAKA FALLS. The song is usually done in the Jerry Byrd style at medium tempo...

Fingerpicking 101

by | May 14, 2010 | Lessons

Here’s a quick lesson on fingerpicking. It’s actually quite simple, and with a little practice, you’ll sound great in no time. The pattern goes like this: pinch strings 4 and 1, then pluck strings 3, then 2, then thumb the bass string, then pluck...