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billfishoc commented 1 month ago

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What Are You Doing New Years Eve? by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

I have known Joe Gordon-Levitt for going on 12 years. We first met in the summer of 2000 while doing a tiny movie called Manic, where we bonded ov...

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billfishoc said:

Cute!

Left-handed ukulele player & left-handed guitar player, unique!

Sure, I know there are left handed uke & guitar players but as a duet, this is unique!

Nice song, keep'm coming!

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  Sand サンド

  Played with 6-string lap steel tuned to B11

  ６弦スチールギターハワイアン

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  billfishoc said:

  Excellent! Very nice touch.

  Any more tips on how to learn this song?

  I'll try the B11 tuning, and see if I can pick out a few chords.

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billfishoc commented 1 month ago

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Santo & Johnny, Sleepwalk, 1959

From their 1959 s/t debut LP on Canadian-American Records CALP 1001

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billfishoc said:

@SquishyLongfist

Check out the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association website for more information about this wonderful instrument. Better yet read "The Hawaian Steel Guitar" by Lorene Ruymar, Amazon should have this excellent book.

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  billfishoc said:

  @SquishyLongfist

  Hello SquishyLongfist,

  "What are those table guitar things called?"

  Santo Farina is playing this song on a Fender Custom Steel guitar. Sometimes referred to as a Hawaiian Steel guitar.

  This steel guitar classic instrumental came out in April, 1959.

  I hope there is someone in ...

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  billfishoc said:

  @TexianPride

  "slide guitar" this is not!

  Santo is playing a Fender Stringmaster Steel guitar, T-3 (triple neck)

  Please take lessons on the non-pedal steel guitar from a professional teacher in your area.

  I wouldn't say the steel guitar is all that easy to play, but with excellent instruction, & ...

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billfishoc commented 1 month ago

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The Johnny Farina Band - Sleepwalk (Live)

In Monticello New York, 1988

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billfishoc said:

@Maginel73

The last 3 chords of the song played by Johnny:

C - x,7,10,9,8,x

Db9 - x,8,9,8,9,x

C6th add 9 - 8,10,8,9,10,10

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  The Johnny Farina Band - Sleepwalk (Live)

  In Monticello New York, 1988

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  billfishoc said:

  @Maginel73

  The last three chords @ the end: C, Db9, C 6th add 9.

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  The Johnny Farina Band - Sleepwalk (Live)

  In Monticello New York, 1988

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  billfishoc said:

  @Armee5000

  This instrument is a Fender Steel guitar. Sometimes referred to as a Hawaiian Steel guitar.

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billfishoc commented 1 month ago

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Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny

A medley of songs by the man who brought you Sleep Walk. www.santoandjohnny.com

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billfishoc said:

@billfishoc

Sometimes called Hawaiian Steel guitar.

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  Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny

  A medley of songs by the man who brought you Sleep Walk. www.santoandjohnny.com

  97,684 views

  billfishoc said:

  @MartaLover1977

  Johnny is playing a Fender Steel guitar (non pedal), sometimes called a Hawaiian guitar.

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billfishoc commented 1 month ago

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Rosie & the Originals - Angel Baby

classic hit

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billfishoc said:

THANKS FOR POSTING THIS CLASSIC SONG!

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  Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk [Best quality, but still not that great looking)

  I know, quality is not good, but it seems to be the best on YouTube right now.

  Don't forget to check out my other channels:

  http://www.youtube.co...

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  billfishoc said:

  @billfishoc OOOPs

  I want to correct something I posted.

  Santo is actually playing a Fender Custom T-8 (Triple neck) steel guitar, with trapezoid shaped pickups.

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billfishoc commented 2 months ago

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Bobby Ingano - "Sleepwalk" - Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar Master

Bobby Ingano is one of Hawaii's top steel players. Here he is performing the song that inspired him to learn the instrument. After the song, he t...

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billfishoc said:

I didn't presume anything. All I was pointing out is the photo on the cover of the 1959 Canadian-American Records album.

We have all seen the live performances on YouTube where Santo is playing "Sleepwalk" on his Fender triple neck custom with the trapezoid shaped pickups.

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  billfishoc said:

  @basilhenriques

  I know you are an excellent steel guitar player and very knowledgeable about steel guitar music.

  I have to point out as I am typing this, I am looking at my original Santo & Johnny album with the original record. The song is clearly "Sleepwalk" on both the album and the record. T...

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billfishoc commented 2 months ago

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ヒロマーチ / Hilo March / Hawaii Calls

Played by YuYu & Friends

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billfishoc said:

Excellent, keep up the good work.

Not many young ladies interested in the Hawaiian steel guitar.

Please come to the next Hawaiian Steel Guitar Convention and perform.

Check out :

hsga@hsga.org

Aloha

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  Hawaiian Shores / ハワイアン　ショアー

  Played by YuYu & Friends

  4,057 views

  billfishoc said:

  I'm so glad to see young talented musicians playing the Hawaiian steel guitar.

  Keep up the good work!

  Aloha!

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  Blue Hawaii Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar

  Blue Hawaii played on a Georgeboards Blackburst Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar. Backtrack made with Band in a Box 2010. Dunlop slide used.

  Thanks to:

  ...

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  billfishoc said:

  Excellent version of the Hawaiian classic "Blue Hawaii".

  I like your backup band, it really adds to the performance. : )

  Yes, that sounds like a C6th tuning.

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  Lap Steel Guitar Show

  The First Annual Lap Steel Guitar Show was held at Jim Palenscar's Steel Guitar store in Oceanside, CA on May 22, 2010. It was packed with steel g...

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  billfishoc said:

  HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITARS -----

  Please give credit to the instrument that originated in Hawaii.

  At least Bobby Ingano was there, one of Hawaii's top Hawaiian steel guitar performers.

  This is a wonderful event, I wish I had known about it.

  Please contact the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association so ...

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