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.

Mel bay presents a complete Steel guitar method by Roger Filiberto suitable for Lap steel Slide Bottleneck or Dobro guitar. Contains everything from first notes and tunes to detailed theory chord sheets and techniques.

The Complete Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar Method is an easy-to-follow step-by-step guide for those wanting to learn Lap Steel Guitar. This method has been specially devised for beginning-intermediate levelplayers. World-renowned Guitar tutor Fernando Perez explains in detail every technique necessary to play Lap Steel Guitar in styles such as Hawaiian Blues Country and more. The Complete Acoustic Lap SteelGuitar Method teaches you to apply techniques and demonstrates their various purposes. Lessons range from holding the bar efficiently to intricate slant bar harmonizing tricks. This book also provides an excellentadditional reference text for guitarists who can already play Lap Steel Guitar. The Complete Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar Method is written in notation and tablature. Access to online audio is included.

With First Lessons Lap Steel Guitar author Jay Leach has created a fun easy-to-follow approach to learning the Lap Steel Guitar.  In this comprehensive book Leach explains thebasics of the instrument including bar control picking and string groups with fun exercises to play. First Lessons Lap Steel Guitar also includes several catchy tunes and accompanying online audio withplay-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.

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.

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.