Somewhere over the Rainbow Tab C6 lap steel

by Joel Katz on January 26, 2012

This is my arrangement for 6 string lap steel. I play it on an 8 string with a high G. I have modified this tab for 6 string C6 lap steel. I will try and get to “Because” when I have a chance. I hope you enjoy playing this.

Somewhere over the Rainbow Tab

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Played Hawaiian Steel Gutiar for Ameritrade

by Joel Katz on January 14, 2012

I really enjoyed playing my Hawaiian SteelĀ Guitar for an Ameritrade convention last night. It was on the golf course above Gannon’s restaurant in Wailea. It was a beautiful night.

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Sweet Someone

January 3, 2012

Here’s a demo of a nice tune for Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Sweet Someone. sweet someone demo

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Lap Steel Split Bar Technique

September 4, 2011

Here’s a lap steel lesson for my classes that will soon be offered at the UH Maui College. This was taken of me at a Wailuku First Friday performance. I was glad to see that my technique looks pretty good. Here’s why..This is called a split bar. It’s more than just a slant because I [...]

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Jazz Buffet at The Village Cafe and Sweet Shoppe

August 12, 2011

I’m looking forward to playing from 9:30 AM until 2 PM this Sunday. Stop in and say hi if you are on the west side. I appreciate their support of my Hawaiian Steel Guitar music. Their customers really appreciate it as well. I love to walk around and show my Steel guitar from 1951 to [...]

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In My Life Ukulele Strum

July 26, 2011

Here is another ukulele lesson video from my advanced VITEC class at the University of Hawaii Maui College. This is a strumming pattern for the Beatles song “In My Life” email me if you want a chord chart. joelkatz@hawaii.edu. In My Life Ukulele strum

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Practicing for my CD on “Because” on Lap Steel

June 22, 2011

Because 3 drums mix

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mauicollege youtube channel for my classes

February 9, 2011

Here’s a new video of my Take it Easy ukulele strum enjoy..email me for complete song chart

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Busy in steel guitar land

January 6, 2011

I had a great time getting together with the Hula Honeys yesterday. Lots of Talent there. Also a solo Performance at the Grand Wailea today. I played at the opening of The UH Maui College Semester gathering this morning. I have been asked to teach a full on course in Hawaiian Steel guitar in the [...]

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How D’ya Do on Lap Steel

July 27, 2010

This is my favorite Hawaiian Steel Guitar song. I’ve been performing it in my solo act so I thought I’d record one and share it. I hope you like it. How D’ya Do

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