Lessons With Troy - A Podcast all about Dobro (Resonator Guitar), Lap Steel, Weissenborn and More!

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This is a podcast by Troy Brenningmeyer all about musicians and builders from all over the world who play or build Lap Style instruments such as Dobros (aka Resonator Guitars), Lap Steel guitars, Weissenborn style guitars, and more.

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    • Apr 23, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Alan Akaka – Performance from 2018 Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival – Ep. #31

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 28:37


    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 For more information visit: http://www.MauiSteelGuitarFestival.com http://HiMele.org http://KeKulaMele.com https://www.LessonsWithTroy.com http://www.LWTpodcast.com

    Alan Akaka – “A History of Tunings” – for Hawaiian Steel Guitar – Ep. #30

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 70:14


    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: http://www.mauisteelguitarfestival.com/ http://www.KeKulaMele.com http://himele.org https://www.LessonsWithTroy.com http://www.LWTpodcast.com

    My Maui Steel Guitar Performance – with Bobby Ingano, Greg Sardinha, and Addison Ching – Ep. #29

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 23:26


     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...

    Knut Hem – Norwegian based Dobro & Weissenborn Player – Ep. #28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2017 72:46


    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...

    Roland Micro Cube – Gear Review/Demo – Ep. #27

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017 24:42


    There is a NEWER Version of this amp that you can find here: http://amzn.to/2rasHMl Here is the Newer Version in Red: http://amzn.to/2s8AWgM Here is the Newer Version in White: http://amzn.to/2r5XU8p Also check out the Roland Mobile Cube: http://amzn.to/2s94lHA For Lessons on Lap Steel, Dobro, Weissenborn, or Pedal Steel www.LessonsWithTroy.com

    Greg Booth – Alaska based Dobro Virtuoso and YouTube Sensation – Ep. #26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 65:10


    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...

    Mark Prucha – Podcast #25 – Hawaiian Steel Guitar’s Next Generation – Featuring “Honolulu March”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017 63:33


    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,...

    Steve Tylka – Podcast #24 – His Musical Journey & Hawaiian Lap Steel’s Therapeutic Qualities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2017 77:35


    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...

    Tim Wallis – Podcast #23 – Inventor of the “Pedal Slide”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2017 48:50


    Tim Wallis talks all about his invention the “Pedal Slide”, his custom made guitars, and his unique approach to music and inventions.

    Alan Akaka – Podcast #22 – Japan Tour & Hawaiian Albums to Check Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2017 46:35


    Alan talks all about his Akaka Club Tour in Japan and various Hawaiian Albums he recommends.

    Phil Leadbetter – Podcast #21 – Talks About His Life In Music & His Fight With Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2016 125:16


    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...

    Aron Radford – Podcast #20 – U.K. Based Weissenborn Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 102:18


    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...

    Nick Fryer – Ep. #19 – Hawaiian & Lap Steel Players & Albums to Check Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2016 83:00


    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...

    Alan Akaka – Ep. #18 – A6 Tuning – “Split Bar” Technique & Chords, Billy Hew Len

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2016 30:21


    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.

    Alan Akaka – Ep. #17 – “Koni Au” – Hawaiian Lap Steel Techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2016 38:08


    In this episode Alan talks all about Hawaiian Lap Steel Technique, and the featured song is “Koni Au”.  

    Alan Akaka – Ep. #16 – Kaula ‘Ili (Kanaka Leo Nui) – Hawaiian Weissenborn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2016 55:14


    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).

    Alan Akaka – Ep. # 15 – “WehiWehi ‘Oe” – The Tiki Terrace

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2016 47:08


    In this episode Alan talks about his time in Chicago IL, The Tiki Terrace, and the featured song “WehiWehi ‘Oe”.

    Alan Akaka – Ep. #14 – “Lovely Hula Hands” – R. Alex Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2016 50:58


    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,...

    Alan Akaka – Ep. #13 – Lahaina Luna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 43:27


    Featuring Alan Akaka’s arrangement of the song “LAHAINA LUNA”. For Tablature, Jam Track, and Performance Track visit:  www.OnlineLessonVideos.com.

    Alan Akaka – Ep. #12 – I’ll Weave A Lei Of Stars For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 30:27


    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  

    Steve Toth – Ep. #11 – A History of the DOBRO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2016 76:12


    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...

    Greg Sardinha, Patti Maxine, & Bobby Ingano – Ep. #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2016 67:21


    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...

    Alan Akaka – Ep. #9 – “Pua Hone” – written by Dennis Kamakahi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2016 49:35


    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”.

    Alan Akaka – Ep. #8 – Henehene Kou Aka

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2016 48:33


    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.

    Barney Kenny – Ep. #7 – The Dustbowl Children – Weissenborn Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2016 71:20


    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...

    Alan Akaka – “When Hilo Hattie Does The Hilo Hop”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2016 44:54


    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...

    Thomas Oliver – New Zealand Based Weissenborn Player – “The Moment”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2016 103:50


    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...

    Alan Akaka – “Song Of The Islands”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2016 44:56


    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...

    Orville Johnson – “The Water Is Wide”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2016 43:07


    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!

    Alan Akaka – “Makalapua” – Queen Lilioukalani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2016 38:30


    In this episode, Alan Akaka plays the song “Makalaupa” and talks all about Queen Lilioukalani, and much more.

    Alan Akaka “Hawaiian Talk Story” & “Lei No Ka‘iulani”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2016 51:12


    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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