Shakey Ground For Lap Steel in Open D Tuning

Описание: Learn how to play “Shakey Ground” on lap steel guitar in Open D tuning in this deep-dive lesson inspired by The Temptations, Delbert McClinton, and the Don Henley / Elton John version. We’ll break down the groove, bass lines, horn parts, and funk feel, then combine everything into a playable lap steel arrangement you can actually use on gigs and jams.
This lesson focuses on rhythm, feel, and pocket, not just licks — perfect if you want to add more funk, soul, and R&B vocabulary to your lap steel playing.

🎸 Tuning: Open D
🎶 Style: Soul / Funk / R&B
🎼 Skill level: Intermediate (with accessible ideas for all players)

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📌 Chapters
0:00 Opening Jam
0:45 Intro
3:13 Shakey Ground – Main Groove
4:22 The Temptations Version
10:23 Delbert McClinton Version
11:43 Don Henley / Elton John Version
13:29 Playing It With a Capo
15:16 Adding Some Funk to Your Funk
16:34 The Ascending Bass Line
19:40 Horn Lines on Lap Steel
22:40 Combining It Into My Own Version
24:39 Final Thoughts
If you’re looking to:
play rhythm lap steel with authority
translate horn lines to lap steel
lock in with a band using bass movement and groove
expand beyond blues into funk and soul
…this one’s for you.
👍 Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if there’s another soul or funk tune you want broken down for lap steel.
#LapSteel #ShakeyGround #OpenDTuning #LapSteelLesson #FunkGuitar #SoulGuitar #SlideGuitar #TheTemptations #DelbertMcClinton #RhythmGuitarLearn how to play “Shakey Ground” on lap steel guitar in Open D tuning in this deep-dive lesson inspired by The Temptations, Delbert McClinton, and the Don Henley / Elton John version. We’ll break down the groove, bass lines, horn parts, and funk feel, then combine everything into a playable lap steel arrangement you can actually use on gigs and jams.
This lesson focuses on rhythm, feel, and pocket, not just licks — perfect if you want to add more funk, soul, and R&B vocabulary to your lap steel playing.
🎸 Tuning: Open D
🎶 Style: Soul / Funk / R&B
🎼 Skill level: Intermediate (with accessible ideas for all players)
📌 Chapters
0:00 Opening Jam
0:45 Intro
3:13 Shakey Ground – Main Groove
4:22 The Temptations Version
10:23 Delbert McClinton Version
11:43 Don Henley / Elton John Version
13:29 Playing It With a Capo
15:16 Adding Some Funk to Your Funk
16:34 The Ascending Bass Line
19:40 Horn Lines on Lap Steel
22:40 Combining It Into My Own Version
24:39 Final Thoughts
If you’re looking to:
play rhythm lap steel with authority
translate horn lines to lap steel
lock in with a band using bass movement and groove
expand beyond blues into funk and soul
…this one’s for you.
👍 Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if there’s another soul or funk tune you want broken down for lap steel.
#LapSteel #ShakeyGround #OpenDTuning #LapSteelLesson #FunkGuitar #SoulGuitar #SlideGuitar #TheTemptations #DelbertMcClinton #RhythmGuitar