Killing Me Softly on Hawaiian Lap Steel

by | Dec 18, 2016 |

I've been working on this arrangement for a while for my upcoming CD and experimenting with my iPhone video and angle on a tripod. The tuning is C6 high G and the key of D makes use of open string positions to give an interesting sound. It's actually pretty tricky to...

Playing Maui Calls

by | Sep 5, 2016 |

Maui Calls is the main annual fund raising event for the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. I played with the Kool Kats for the final Dance party. I did a nice steel during the live auction part and they made me this cool stage set. It was themed with the decor of the...

My Fall Semester Music Classes at Maui College

by | May 18, 2016 |

Registration is open now for the Fall semester at Maui college. Classes run from the end of August to early December. I am teaching several music classes and anyone can register. Here’s a summary. Contact me for more details joelkatz@hawaii.edu 280-0722 Beginning...

Akaka falls

by | Mar 20, 2016 |

This is a beautiful song. I hope you like this arrangement. Note the time signature and High G tuning. I don't think I used the first string so those of you in standard C6 can ignore the top line of the tab. Akaka Falls Full lyrics 3. Think of it in 3/4 or 6/8. This...

Sand for C6 tuning Lap Steel. Modified for D11 tuning

by | Feb 23, 2016 |

This is a work on progress. Please try it out and let me know what you think. I'll make a video demo once it's done. This is similar to what I played on my first CD, Probably better because I was really a beginner then. I adapted my standard C6 tuning with a high G. I...

My Yellow Ginger Lei C6 High G Lap Steel

by | Jan 26, 2016 |

My Yellow Ginger Lei 6 hi G rev 3 Here is my revised version of My Yellow Ginger Lei. This is a beginner chart for a simple introduction to Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Note my High G Tuning. If you use standard C6 you could just shift all notes over one string. Email me if...