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.

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.

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.

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

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

Le son de la guitare hawaïenne est doux, nostalgique et indéniablement Hawaiian. Vous pouvez sentir presque les alizés et le surf dans sa subtile vibrato. Dans ce livre bien illustré et facile à comprendre, célèbre musicien Henry Kaleialoha Allen partage tout ce que vous devez savoir pour jouer cet instrument magnifique d'acheter une guitare, d'effectuer avec qui s'épanouissent les Hawaiian spécial. Le présent guide, adapté du guide auto-édité populaire de Allen, fonctionnalités, une histoire de la guitare hawaïenne - instructions pour la notation musicale - un guide pratique pour l'achat et le réglage une guitare - lignes directrices sur l'utilisation de la barre - partitions pour 11 chansons originales de lecture - exerce - une discussion sur les nuances de la Hawaiian touch - et beaucoup plus. Ecrit pour étudiants début et intermédiaires, ce livre et son accompagnement audio CD auront le vous jouer comme un pro en peu de temps. / Guitare (Lap Steel)