It's Easy to Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar

It's Easy to Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar
Author: Martin Koch
Publisher: Koch Martin
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9783901314094

With 225 photos and 40 line drawings, Koch shows how to make two different lap steel guitars in simple, easy-to-follow steps. He even explains how to make a guitar pickup using the world's simplest pickup winder. (Music)

Making Poor Man's Guitars

Making Poor Man's Guitars
Author: Shane Speal
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2018-10-09
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1607655470

• Shows how to build cigar box guitars and other amazing musical instruments made from found items. • Step-by-step instructions and color photographs. • Background on the history of cigar box guitars and the golden age of blues and jazz. • Introduction from the New Orleans Museum of Jazz. • Recognized as the creator of the modern cigar box guitar movement and known as the “King of the Cigar Box Guitar,” this author is an active roots music performer with a ready audience of fans on social media.

The Hal Leonard Lap Steel Guitar Method

The Hal Leonard Lap Steel Guitar Method
Author: Johnie Helms
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1495031810

(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Lap Steel Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the six-string lap steel guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by country music veteran Johnie Helms includes many fun songs and hot licks to learn and play. The accompanying audio features 95 demonstration and play along tracks. Topics include tunings, chords, scales, key positions, right- and left-hand techniques, vibrato, string pulls, slants, music reading, and much more!

Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method

Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method
Author: DeWitt Scott
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780786688197

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
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2015-04-28
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619114941

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

Building Electric Guitars

Building Electric Guitars
Author: Martin Koch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9783901314148

This book explains step by step, with over 1800 photos and more than 600 illustrations how to layout and build your own electric guitar. Build an entire guitar in a small room on a homemade multifunctional work table. Only a router and some easy-to-make jigs are required to prepare the wood.

Pedal Steel Guitar

Pedal Steel Guitar
Author: Winnie Winston
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1975
Genre: Music
ISBN:

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Making an Archtop Guitar

Making an Archtop Guitar
Author: Robert Benedetto
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1994
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781574240009

(Guitar). The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar by one of the most talented luthiers of the twentieth century. Benedetto walks the reader through all aspects of construction through to marketing your finished work. Includes a list of suppliers to acquire all the tools and materials listed; a list of serial numbers for Benedetto guitars; full-color plates featuring the author's models; photos from the author's personal scrapbook of players who endorse his guitars; and fold-out templates for construction. 8-1/2 x 11 .

The Art of Hawaiian Steel Guitar

The Art of Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Author: Stacy Phillips
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-01-19
Genre: Guitar music
ISBN: 9780786692040

This book is an excellent study of the history and unique musical stylings of the Hawaiian guitar. Stacy Phillips successfully pinpoints the characteristics of Hawaiian guitar solos. A special feature is the inclusion of a superb historical survey of Hawaiian music. Written in tablature only, G tuning. DeWitt Scott comments: There are two types of Hawaiian music, the 'authentic' style and the 'tourist' style. Stacy is presenting the 'authentic' style and this is much needed to keep the Hawaiian music alive. Includes access to online audio.

Handmade Music Factory

Handmade Music Factory
Author: Mike Orr
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1607650681

Hand-making musical instruments is part of a growing trend that even celebrities such as Jonny Depp and guitar legend Jack White are taking part in. It doesn't require a lot of money or an expertise in woodworking and electronics, all it takes is a little creativity. In Handmade Music Factory, handyman Mike Orr guides you through the construction of eight of the most unique and imaginative instruments found anywhere - from a one-string guitar made from a soup can, to a hubcap banjo, and a stand-up lap steel guitar made from a vintage ironing board. There are also directions for an amp that can be assembled using inexpensive parts from the local electronics store. There's no shortage of inspiration to draw upon in creating an arsenal of instruments that look good, sound great, and deliver some foot stompin' fun!