This book will teach you all the basics of how to play the pedal steel guitar. Sections describe how to tune the pedal steel guitar which picks to use slides explanations of signs and symbols and the use of right/left handpositions. Musical examples are given throughout and a list of easy to intermediate practice songs is included. This book is written in E9 tuning and is presentes in notation and tablature.

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.

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.

The name 'Little Roy' is misleading! He was considered an Icon during those early years and was the most imitated player at that time era. That era is long past but the popularity of 'Little Roy' continues today. Like somany other players Roy used the E13th tuning but had his own sound that complimented Eddy Arnold's singing style. Many players still use this tuning and is your chance to see and hear the sounds that made Roy popular. And moreimportantly 'You will be able to duplicate his musical arrangements' by use of the tablature in this book. The tablature will allow even the novice to play these arrangements as it is presented in a very simple manner. Anyserious minded fan of 'Little' Roy Wiggins will want his book! Member: The Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inc. Inducted: 1985

Let Steve introduce you to his amazing world of Lap Style Slide Guitar in C tuning (CGCGCD) in this easily accessible lesson for the intermediate slide player. 'Steve has evolved into a musical chameleon, whether appearing with his group Zubot and Dawson, the avant-folk quartet The Great Uncles of the Revolution or blues legend Jim Byrnes, and now, he proves he's a great teacher too!? In this lesson, Steve focuses on his specialized style of playing lap-style slide in open C tuning. Using an original country blues to show how he plays in C major, Steve moves through the mixolydian mode ( flat 7ths) and into the C minor scale with a song demonstration on each while showing his unique techniques throughout. All licks are shown for the left and right hands with slow, easy to understand instruction and then played up to speed with lots of tips along the way. Steve will have you improvising in no time at all with this great lesson for the lap style slide player! NOTE: On this DVD Steve uses a variation of the CGCEGC tuning: CGCGCD. / Guitare (Lap Steel) / 99 pages / niveau : Intermédiaire / Dvd - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

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.

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.