The Encyclopedia of Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar Solos
The Encyclopedia of Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar Solos

Author: Fernando Perez

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-06-30

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1619116316

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The Encyclopedia of Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar Solos is a collection ofcompositions for steel guitar from styles including Hawaiian, Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, Country, Latin and even Chinese music. Fernando Perez's selected repertoire is perfect for the steel guitar, allowing the reader to apply techniques and tricksunique to the instrument. The book includes key explanations of different tunings and special techniques that can be applied to each composition. All the pieces are arranged for solo steel guitar and work perfectly in an ensemble context. Readers will also enjoy Perez's companion publication, The Complete Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar Method. Includes access to accompanying audio online

The Complete Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar Method
The Complete Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar Method

Author: Fernando Perez

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-05-17

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1619115964

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The Complete Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar Method is the perfect step-by-step book for beginning and intermediate steel guitar players. Fernando Perez explains in detail every technique necessary to play steel guitar in styles such as Hawaiian, Blues, Country and more. The book 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 is an extremely well- written complete method for beginners and is a wonderful additional reference text for guitarists who can already play steel guitar. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio

Mastering the Lap Steel Guitar
Mastering the Lap Steel Guitar

Author: Rob Haines

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2018-08-27

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1619118343

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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 the Nashville 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 online video.

Back-Up Pedal Steel Guitar
Back-Up Pedal Steel Guitar

Author: DEWITT SCOTT

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-05-19

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 1619115980

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One of the most important requirements when playing behind a singer is to know when not to play. This book explains many different pedal-steel fills that cancomplement the singer. In notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio

Dirt Simple Pedal Steel Guitar
Dirt Simple Pedal Steel Guitar

Author: John Hartin

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2022-12-01

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 1513469711

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This book was designed for the 10-string, 3-pedal steel guitar in the versatile E9 tuning. It features 20 engaging public-domain songs in standard notation and tab with first-verse lyrics, suggested accompaniment chords and online audio. The tunes are arranged progressively from easy to harder, beginning with single-note melody arrangements and expanding to 2 and 3-note harmonies towards the end of the book. As you turn the pages you will also notice more frequent use of slides, pedals and knee levers. Program notes document the many country and bluegrass artists who have recorded these songs. These melodies have clearly stood the test of time and will make a great addition to the novice pedal steel guitarist’s repertoire.

Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method
Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method

Author: DeWitt Scott

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated

Published: 2015-04-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780786688197

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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 isespecially useful in playing two and three-string chord combinations and for easy single-string passages. Patience, dedication and many hours of practice areneeded 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 Guitarand Country Music Hall of Fame member DeWitt Scott, is written in standard notation and tablature. Audio download available online.

First Lessons Pedal Steel
First Lessons Pedal Steel

Author: Jay Leach

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-04-28

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13: 1619114941

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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 and knee 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 book comes with accompanying audio and video download available online, including play-along tracks

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

Author: Colin Larkin

Publisher: Omnibus Press

Published: 2011-05-27

Total Pages: 4183

ISBN-13: 0857125958

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This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.

The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia
The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia

Author: Vernon Fitch

Publisher: Burlington, Ont. : Collector's Guide Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13:

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Self-proclaimed rock historians will delight in the scope and detail of this all-inclusive encyclopedia of Pink Floyd. A close study of each album is accompanied by an exhaustive listing of their songs, cover art, production credits, recording and sales information, and U.S. and U.K. release dates. The promotional art of each concert and tour is also provided, along with details on independent solo concerts and albums produced by individual band members, six appendices providing the dates of every performance arranged in chronological order, and an equipment appendix describing the make and model of every Pink Floyd amplifier, guitar, and cymbal since the band's creation. This new edition features thousands of new band-related facts and a bonus CD featuring a rare version of "Interstellar Overdrive" and tracks from the British sci-fi band Hawkwind.

Anthology of Pedal Steel Guitar
Anthology of Pedal Steel Guitar

Author: Dewitt Scott

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1609749464

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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 todays 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. All audio for the book is available as a free download. E9 Chromatic Tuning.