This book definitely falls into the category of one of those books no pedal steel player should be without! Written by Pedal Steel Hall of Fame member DeWitt Scott this fine text teaches the styles and techniques of playing contemporary pedal steel guitar. In addition solos are presented by many of today's greatest steel guitar artists such as Buddy Emmons Lloyd Green Mike Smith Nils Tuxen Weldon Myrick Paul Franklin Jerry Byrd DeWitt Scott and Doug Jernigan. In notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio. E9 Chromatic Tuning.

With Online Audio and Video-This book is an excellent introduction to one of America's most quintessential instruments the Pedal Steel. The first part of the book covers the skills required to play the instrument including technique for the pedals andknee levers bar control and picking. The second half includes songs and licks that illustrate the full spectrum of the Pedal Steel's capabilities. Exercises and songs are presented in tablature and standard notation. The bookcomes with accompanying audio and video download available online including play-along tracks.

Pedal steel innovator DeWitt 'Scotty' Scott handpicked these 23 classic gospel tunes for their ease in playing. Written in standard notation and tablature. E9 tuning. Includes access to online audio.

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.

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.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : All Styles Series : Complete Number of pages : 96 Now complete in one volume, this time-honored method addresses the six-string lap steel guitar in E7 tuning. This approach incorporates both note reading and melody chord playing. The melody chord approach is the one utilized and made famous by New Orleans' great guitarist and teacher, Roger Filiberto. This book contitutes one of the most practical, well-written methods available for the lap steel guitar; it teaches techniques and chord harmony applicable to Hawaiian, bottleneck/slide and even resonator styles.