The Hal Leonard Pedal Steel Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the E9 pedal steel guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide includes many fun songs and hot licks to learn and play. An accompanying CD features recorded examples for demonstration and play-along and the course is written by country music veteran and pedal steel master Johnie Helms. Includes:How to set up and tuneAccessories and necessitiesChordsScalesKey positionsTechniques for both handsBlockingVibratoEssential licksSongs in a range of stylesA host of tips

Essential Solo Phrases for E9 Tuning-100 Hot Licks For Pedal Steel Guitar is a great addition to any pedal steel Guitar player's arsenal this special book/CD pack features 100 hot licks for pedal steel Guitar in E9 tuning. The licks range in difficulty from extremely easy to more advanced and can be applied to any key or musical style country rock bluegrass pop blues and more. The audio CD features a demo of every lick.

A great supplement to any Pedal Steel Method with the melodies of 20 Country Pop Bluegrass and Folk Songs. The accompanying online audio features every song recorded by a full band so you can hear how each song sounds and play along when you're ready.For E9 Tuning.

The sound of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar is sweet nostalgic and unmistakably Hawaiian. You can almost feel the trade winds and the surf in its subtle vibrato.In this well-illustrated and easy-to-understand book acclaimed musician Henry Kaleialoha Allen shares everything you need to know in order to play this beautiful instrument - from purchasing a Guitar to performing with that special Hawaiian flourish.This primer adapted from Allen's popular self-published guide features a history of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar; instructions for reading musical notation; a practical guide to buying and tuning a Steel Guitar; guidance on using thebar; sheet music for 11 original songs; exercises; a discussion of the nuances of the Hawaiian touch; and much more.Written for beginning and intermediate students alike this book and its accompanying audio CD will haveyou playing like a pro in no time.

Volume 2 continues the exploration of the classic Hawaiian Guitar solos from the Golden Age of Hawaiian music that began in Volume One of the Art of Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Contained here are precisetranscriptions and playing hints of classic tunes like 'Hula Girl' and 'Kaala' by the greatest players like Sol Hoopii The Genial Hawaiians and many others. Together with the accompanying online audio thisbook is a great tool for learning this exquisite slide Guitar style. Easy to use by both Acoustic Resonator and Electric slide players. A whole chapter of Hawaiian turnarounds is an added bonus. Most of the tunes are in majortuning but there are several in B minor and C6.

Haines Rob-Mastering the Lap Steel Guitar will take you from beginner basics such as tuning right hand blocking and holding the bar to advanced techniques including bar slants harmonics string pulls and more. Licks songs and theNashville Number System are covered with additional tips and tricks Rob Haines has acquired in over 40 years of playing professionally. The book is written in standard notation as well as tablature and includes access to onlinevideo.

This book is a collection of sixteen instrumentals arranged for acoustic Lap Steel Guitar in D and G tuning. Lovely Hawaiian tunes such as 'Aloha Oe' are included as well as more bluesy selections such as 'Whistlin'Blues' and 'Careless Love.' The book even includes an Irish ballad 'Down By The Sally Gardens ' arranged specifically to be played on a Lap Steel Guitar. Special techniques such as 'bar slants ' naturalharmonics ' and 'behind-the-bar-bends' are carefully explained. Includes access to online audio.