A Podcast All About Dobro, Lap Steel, Weissenborn, and more!
This is Alan Akaka’s Saturday night set at the 2018 Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival.
The Backing Musicians are:
Kaipo Asing – Guitar/Vocals
Adam Asing – Upright Bass/Vocals
The Hula Dancer is Alexis Tolentino
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From the 2018 Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival – Saturday Morning Workshop
Alan goes over A History of Tunings for the Hawaiian Steel Guitar.
For more information visit:
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I was so honored to share the stage with: Bobby Ingano also playing Steel, Greg Sardinha on Guitar, and Addison Ching on Bass at the 2018 Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel. Also, with Alexis Tolentino as guest emcee.
The songs on the video are:
1) Ain’t She Sweet (with Bobby Ingano)
2) Beyond The Reef (with Bobby Ingano)
3) My Little Grass Shack (with Bobby Ingano)
4) Hula Blues (with Bobby Ingano)
5) Ka Nohona Pili Kai
6) Adventures In Paradise
7) Steel Guitar Rag
I’m playing my 8 string Asher Haumana Model Lap Steel tuned to C6.
For more info about the festival visit: http://mauisteelguitarfestival.com/
For Troy’s Online Lessons visit: https://www.LessonsWithTroy.com
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Today’s guest is Norwegian based Dobro & Weissenborn player Knut Hem.
Among lots of other things , today we talk all about his life as a musician in Norway, how he got started playing Dobro, his recent trip to Greece, and this podcast is also full of Knut’s playing, from Dobro to Weissenborns, to even his Metal Bodied Resonator Guitar.
Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show, and remember if you want to learn more about Lap Steel, Dobro, Weissenborn, and more be sure to check out my site at www.LessonsWithTroy.com
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Right now, all the way from Norway here’s Knut Hem.
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Check out Greg Booth’s Dobro Playing with The Kathy Kallick Band
In this Podcast, episode #26 I interview Alaska based Dobro Virtuoso Greg Booth. Greg has a multitude of amazing Dobro videos on YouTube, and was a huge inspiration to me when I was just starting out, and is still inspiring with every new video he posts. He talks all about his musical background and how he got started, and answers various questions from fans on Facebook (Drop “E” tuning, his custom Scheerhorn Resonator Guitar, tone, technique, and much more). He also plays examples of a few of his arrangements. I think you will really enjoy this! Thanks again to Greg Booth for taking the time and being such gracious to answer so many of your questions.
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Today’s guest is Hawaiian Steel Guitar player Mark Prucha.
It’s truly astounding how much Mark has accomplished on the steel guitar in such a short amount of time. Having only played the steel guitar for just a few short years, Mark has already been a featured artist at the 2015 Waikiki Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival, sharing the stage with such greats as Bobby Ingano, Greg Sardinha, Jeff Au Hoy, Gary Aiko, and Mark’s teacher, Alan Akaka. He is a member of the Chicago based Hawaiian group Hoapili, and he will also be a featured artist at the upcoming Aloha International Steel Guitar Festival in Winchester, Indiana.
In this podcast we talk all things Hawaiian Steel Guitar, and Mark has Tabbed out has arrangement of the tune “Honolulu March”, which if you are interested in learning, I will have the Tab, Jam Track, and Performance available for purchase on my other site www.OnlineLessonVideos.com
For more information about Mark’s band Hoapili you can visit their website at www.MyHoapili.com
and For more information about the Aloha International Steel Guitar Festival you can visit their Facebook page, just do a search for Aloha International Steel Guitar Club
Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show, and remember if you want to learn more about Lap Steel, Dobro, Weissenborn, and more be sure to check out my site at www.LessonsWithTroy.com
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Today’s guest is musician Steve Tylka.
In today’s show Steve talks all about his journey (from a Student’s Perspective) into Hawaiian music and the Hawaiian Lap Steel guitar.
He also discusses the blog he writes for musicians just getting into Hawaiian Lap Steel, on www.SteelTrappings.com
He also shares about his time in the military, and how playing the Hawaiian Lap Steel has really been therapeutic in helping him cope with his P.T.S.D. and music therapy programs he has been a part of that offer help to other veterans like S.O.A.R. – which stands for (Sounds Of Acoustic Recovery ).
For more information about S.O.A.R. you can visit their website at www.SoundsOfAcousticRecovery.com)
Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show, and remember if you want to learn more about Lap Steel, Dobro, Weissenborn, and more be sure to check out my site at www.LessonsWithTroy.com
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Tim Wallis talks all about his invention the “Pedal Slide”, his custom made guitars, and his unique approach to music and inventions.
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Alan talks all about his Akaka Club Tour in Japan and various Hawaiian Albums he recommends.
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This week I’m happy to have world class Dobro player and one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, Phil Leadbetter on the show.
In addition to playing and touring with some of the best acts in Bluegrass Music, Phil has won the IBMA Dobro Player of the Year multiple times, and has most recently fought and survived a truly life threatening battle with Cancer, to now be back playing music and inspiring others with his life story.
In this podcast he shares so many wonderful stories of his life in music, and his battles with Cancer.
If you want to learn more about Phil and his music you can visit his site at: www.UnclePhilOnline.com
Also, as always, If you’re interested in learning more about playing Weissenborn, Lap Steel, Dobro, or Pedal Steel
Be sure to check out my site www.LessonsWithTroy.com
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This week I’m happy to have UK based Weissenborn Instrumentalist, Aron Radford on.
Aron is a passionate enthusiast of the Weissenborn and the artists that play them, and the builders that are making them. He started the site www.TheWeissenbornInformationExchange.com where it not only only has an every growing list of interviews with some of the world’s top players, but it also has a lot of really useful Weissenborn information on it as well.
If you want to learn more about Aron and his music you can visit his site at: www.AronRadford.com
Also, as always, If you’re interested in learning more about playing Weissenborn, Lap Steel, Dobro, or Pedal Steel
Be sure to check out my site www.LessonsWithTroy.com
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This week I’m happy to have Cincinnati based musician and teacher, Nick Fryer on the Podcast.
I found out about Nick through the various Lap Steel Groups on Facebook, and after doing some research I ran across his great Transcriptions of Lap Steel Players such as Jules Ah See and Joaquin Murphey, I thought I would invite him on the Podcast and see if I could pick his brain and share his story of how he got into all of this, as well has have a total Lap Steel geek out all about Players and Albums I need to check out.
If you want to learn more about Nick and his music you can visit his site at: NickFryerMusic.com
Also, as always, If you’re interested in learning more about playing Lap Steel, Dobro, Weissenborn, or Pedal Steel
Be sure to check out my site LessonsWithTroy.com
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In this episode Alan talks all about A6 tuning on the Lap Steel, his time with the legendary Billy Hew Len, and “Split-Bar” Technique & Chords.
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In this episode Alan talks all about Hawaiian Lap Steel Technique, and the featured song is “Koni Au”.
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In this episode Alan talks all about his Waikiki Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival, the book “Kiki Kila”, he plays his Weissenborn and the featured song Kaula ‘Ili (Kanaka Leo Nui).
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In this episode Alan talks about his time in Chicago IL, The Tiki Terrace, and the featured song “WehiWehi ‘Oe”.
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In this episode Alan talks all about his recent tour throughout Japan and his Akaka Club. The featured song is “Lovely Hula Hands” written by R. Alex Anderson and arranged by Alan Akaka, performed by Troy Brenningmeyer. If you want to learn this song visit www.OnlineLessonVideos.com where you will be able to purchase the Tablature, Jam Track, and Performance Tracks.
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Featuring Alan Akaka’s arrangement of the song “LAHAINA LUNA”. For Tablature, Jam Track, and Performance Track visit: www.OnlineLessonVideos.com.
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Featuring Alan Akaka’s arrangement of the “I’ll Weave A Lei Of Stars For You” – written by R. Alex Anderson & Jack Owens. For Tablature, Jam Track, and Performance Track visit: www.OnlineLessonVideos.com
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In this episode my featured guest is the Dobro player, writer, & collector of prewar Dobros – Steve Toth.
Steve has several instructional books published by Hal Leonard, and also has one of the most unique and prolific collections of prewar Dobros out there.
We are going to talk all about his new book “DOBRO ROOTS”, listen to some tracks from some of his CDs, and I also wanted to take this opportunity to share Steve’s vast knowledge of the history of Prewar Dobros and some of the musicians that played them.
His Book DOBRO ROOTS can be found on Amazon.com, and many other retail Book Stores.
Steve’s Website: https://myspace.com/stevetothdobro
His Band’s Website: http://www.sftoth.wix.com/old-town-road
Troy’s Site: http://www.LessonsWithTroy.com
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In this episode I’m featuring a recording of a Hawaiian Steel Guitar Workshop I attended at the Maui Steel Guitar Festival this year. The workshop features 3 of some of the finest Hawaiian Steel Guitarists, Greg Sardinha, Patti Maxine, and Bobby Ingano.
They talk all about how they got into the steel guitar, give advice to students, and around 30 minutes into it play several tunes.
Thanks again to Greg Sardinha, Patti Maxine, and Bobby Ingano for putting on the workshop, and to Alan Akaka, Addison Ching, and all the other fine folks that helped organize and put on the wonderful Maui Steel Guitar Festival this year.
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In this episode of Hawaiian Steel Guitar Talk Story, Alan Akaka talks all about Dennis Kamakahi and I play Alan’s arrangement of Dennis’ song “PUA HONE”.
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This week I’m happy to welcome back Alan Akaka for another episode of “Hawaiian Steel Guitar Talk Story”.
We are going to kick off this episode with my attempt at playing his arrangement of the song “Henehene Kou Aka”. Alan, discusses David “Feet” Rogers, The Sons Of Hawaii, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – aka (“IZ”), and many other topics.
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This week my guest is the U.K. based Weissenborn player Barney Kenny.
Barney takes what is normally a quiet mellow instrument, and puts it right at the forefront of his rock band “The Dustbowl Children”. Adding overdrive, wha-pedal, and other effects he is redefining the sound of the traditional Weissenborn style hollow neck guitar.
In this interview I wanted to get his fresh perspective of not only Weissenborn and lap slide style playing, but also his take on the music industry, and the highs and lows of being in an up-and-coming Rock Band in the U.K.
I’ll also being playing tracks of their newly released EP called “Hollow Lands”.
Be sure to check them out on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/thedustbowlchildren
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In this episode Alan Akaka is back with more “Hawaiian Steel Guitar Talk Story”. He talks about how the Kauai Steel Guitar Festival went, Hilo Hattie aka Clara Intern, Benny Kalama, and much more. I start the episode off by playing Alan’s arrangement of “When Hilo Hattie Does The Hilo Hop”. Tablature, Jam Track, and Performance Track are available at www.OnlineLessonVideos.com.
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I’m very excited for this week’s guest, New Zealand Based Weissenborn player Thomas Oliver.
Thousands all around the world, including myself, have been watching his masterful playing on YouTube, and I’m so happy to get the chance to meet and talk with him all about his music and life in New Zealand.
We are going to kick off this podcast with a song that was the first song I saw him play on YouTube and what initially drew me to really love his music, and that’s his song “The Moment” which you can find on his album entitled “Beneath The Weissenborn”.
If you want to learn to play this song, check out my other site www.OnlineLessonVideos.com, and if you want to learn more about Weissenborn, Dobro, Lap Steel, or Pedal Steel, swing on over to www.LessonsWithTroy.com
Thomas Oliver’s website is: www.ThomasOliver.co.nz
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In this episode I start it off by playing Alan Akaka’s arrangement of “Song Of The Islands” aka (Nā Lei O Hawai‘i). He talks about the upcoming Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival in Kauai and the coming up in April in Maui. He also talks about the early history of Hawaiian Lap Steel and some of the key players of the style throughout the years.
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In this podcast my guest is Seattle based musician, producer, and Resonator Guitar (aka Dobro) player Orville Johnson. He plays his arrangement of the beautiful song “The Water Is Wide” and we talk about his beginnings with music, his new album “Hawaii Of My Dreams”, his custom Rayco Acoustic Slide guitar, and much more!
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In this episode, Alan Akaka plays the song “Makalaupa” and talks all about Queen Lilioukalani, and much more.
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This is my very first podcast! In this episode my guest is Alan Akaka. Internationally renowned Hawaiian Lap Steel player and teacher, and the Director of the Ke Kula Mele School of Hawaiian Music. We talk about his early days of playing Hawaiian music and Lap Steel, his time with Jerry Byrd, and more.
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