Night Life on lap steel

Therman Jones · Post by **Therman Jones** » 19 Apr 2008 7:52 pm

Played on a cheap Artisan lap steel that I converted to 8 strings. Using an extended Leavitt tuning..
Lo to hi: A C# E G Bb C D F

This was an experiment to see if I could get those cool turnaround chords using a lap steel. No bar slants needed with the Leavitt tuning...but... uses a lot of open string work.

Due to some health issues in my Autumn years, my playing skills have declined, but if anyone wants to tackle this I'll work up a tab. Let me know.

In the meantime, I think the video is useful in showing how the Leavitt tuning can be used for a lot of nice sounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvwBZSaub70

Therman 'Ukuleleo' Jones

John Lacey · Post by **John Lacey** » 20 Apr 2008 2:52 am

It sure seems like all of the chords are there. That's some cool tuning. Uncle Andy Greatrix turned me on to it, I've just never really experimented with it.

J D Sauser · Post by **J D Sauser** » 20 Apr 2008 9:55 am

Loved it! Thanks for posting it.
... J-D.

Don McClellan · Post by **Don McClellan** » 20 Apr 2008 1:03 pm

That was very good. I'd like to see the tab to that. Thanks, Don