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.

The Hal Leonard Lap Steel Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the six-string lap steel Guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by country music veteran Johnnie Helms includes many fun songs and hot licks to learn and play. The accompanying online audio contains 95 tracks of hot licks and cool songs for demonstration and play along. Topics include tunings chords scales key positions right- and left-hand techniques vibrato string pulls slants music reading and much more.

This is the standard-bearer for Pedal Steel instruction books. It is extremely comprehensive in scope. Written by DeWitt Scott founder of the International Pedal Steel Guitar Convention and member of the Pedal SteelGuitar Hall of Fame this course teaches E9 tuning Nashville set-up Pedal Steel with three floor and three knee levers. If you want to learn Pedal Steel this book will show you how. The accompanying recording is insplit-track format allowing the student to play with the rhythm accompaniment the Pedal-Steel solo parts or both. Recording available as an audio download online.

Discover the sounds styles and techniques of the traditional Hawaiian steel guitar with this unique DVD. Bob Brozman introduces the steel guitar with it's characteristic resonances and tones and demonstrates several key techniques that combine to create the familiar Hawaiian style including Bar technique Scale patterns Tunings Vibrato Harmonic 'Chimes' In order to fully understand and apply these techniques in context a set of traditional Hawaiian songs are also taught including Mai Kai Kauai ad Moana Chimes Uhe.

This is a handy easy to read chart that shows the basic E9 pedal steel guitar chord forms. Each chord is shown in a special pedal steel diagram form. Major minor dominant seventh diminished and augmented chords are shownin the keys of C D E F G and A. In each of these keys the three primary chords in the relative minor keys are also shown. An additional special feature is the inclusion of a pedal steel tuning chart for E9 tuning.

Anyone Can Play C6 Lap Steel Guitar is designed for the absolute lap steel beginner. The course will take you through the very basics of getting started including the proper way to hold the steel tuning changing strings rightand left hand technique as well as licks and positions. Advanced techniques intros and a classic song are also taught. Rob will also cover topics such as the necessary gear and an explanation of how to get the right sound out ofyour lap steel guitar. You will learn everything you need to know to have a good foundation for further learning. Rob has included many tips and tricks in this DVD which he has acquired in over 30 years of playing professionally.

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.

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.

Pedal steel is what puts the twang in country music. But if you thought you couldn't get that down-home sound without the use of an actual pedal steel guitar - think again! Cool Pedal Steel Licks For Guitar gives you the instruction you need to sound just like a steeler on an electric guitar! You'll learn essential techniques such as bends of all shapes and sizes chordal slides and volume swells. And then there are dozens of licks in different country flavours as well as 11 full solos so you can try out your new skills! Open up Cool Pedal Steel Licks For Guitar and start twanging today!

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.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Multiple Levels Musical Genre : Country Number of pages : 200 This is the standard-bearer for pedal steel instruction books. It is extremely comprehensive in scope. Written by DeWitt Scott, founder of the International Pedal Steel Guitar Convention and member of the Pedal Steel Guitar Hall of Fame, this course teaches E9 tuning, Nashville set-up pedal steel with three floor and three knee levers. If you want to learn pedal steel, this book will show you how. The accompanying CD is in split-track format, allowing the student to play with the rhythm accompaniment, the pedal-steel solo parts, or both.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Number of pages : 96 Made famous by the legendary Jerry Byrd, the C6 tuning [CEGACE] for the non-pedal lap steel guitar has many advantages due to its versatility. The tuning is especially useful in playing two and three-string chord combinations and for easy single-string passages. Patience, dedication and many hours of practice are needed to perfect the slant bar positions, especially the reverse slants, but the end result is well worth the effort. This excellent text, written by Steel Guitar and Country Music Hall of Fame member DeWitt Scott, is written in standard notation and tablature.