Blues Concepts for Lap Steel in Open D

Blues concepts on lap steel in open D Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/blues-c... Apocalypse Machines reverb.com/shop/matts-gear-depot-850 12-Bar Blues Rhythm Concepts for Lap Steel in Open D Tuning Learn how to bring the 12-bar blues to life on lap steel in open D tuning! This lesson focuses on rhythm playing and outlining the progression, giving you tools to move beyond simple strumming. We’ll cover: Chord-based rhythm approaches that lock into the groove Chord tones and rhythms to create dominant 7th and bluesy extensions Passing tones and slides to smoothly connect the I, IV, and V chords Rhythmic phrasing ideas to keep your comping dynamic and expressive If you want to make your lap steel rhythm playing sound tight, soulful, and perfectly suited for the 12-bar blues, this lesson is for you! Chapters: 0:00 Opening Jam 1:10 Intro 8:36 The Backing Track 9:19 Exercise 1 16:55 Exercise 2 26:00 Turnaround 30:16 Adding Leads