HOW TO PLAY PEDAL STEEL GUITAR FOR SENIORS: A Gentle, Large-Print, Step-by-Step Guide to Bar Technique, Pedals, Easy Chords and Timeless Songs — Learn at Your Own Pace - Couverture souple

WOODWARD, REID

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798161096598

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

It’s never too late to make the pedal steel guitar sing.
Have you ever heard a pedal steel guitar cry behind a country song and wished you could make that sound yourself? This warm, patient, large-print guide was written especially for older beginners. It takes you from your very first note to playing well-loved songs, one small and comfortable step at a time.
No music-reading experience is needed. Every lesson is short, every picture is clear, and every note is shown with its letter name printed underneath, so you never have to guess.
Inside this book you’ll discover:

• Large, easy-to-read print and clear illustrations designed for older eyes
• A friendly tour of the instrument: strings, fretboard, changer, pedals, knee levers and volume pedal, explained in plain English
• Comfort-first setup: seat, posture, lighting and gentle warm-ups for stiff hands, backs and joints
• Easy E9 tuning with a step-by-step method and a clear tuning chart on treble and bass clef
• Bar and picking technique made simple, including blocking for a clean, sweet tone
• The “magic” A and B pedals and the I–IV–V chord trick that unlocks hundreds of songs
• Color-coded steel guitar tab plus standard notation, with note names under every note
• 8 timeless songs, including Amazing Grace, Silent Night, Auld Lang Syne and When the Saints Go Marching In, all played at one fret so only the pedals change
• Volume-pedal swells, slides and vibrato for that classic crying steel sound
• A gentle 8-week practice plan built around just 15 minutes a day
• 30 common beginner mistakes and easy fixes, an FAQ, a glossary, a quick-reference card and a printable practice log

Why seniors love learning the pedal steel
You play sitting down, and the steel bar simply glides over the strings. There is no hard pressing of strings, which makes it far kinder to older fingers than many instruments. Slow hymns, waltzes and ballads sound beautiful on the steel, so you never need to play fast to sound good.
Whether you’re 60, 75 or 90, a complete beginner or returning to music after many years, this book will help you play with confidence and joy.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798161096598
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 100
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg