How to Play the Pedal Steel Guitar

Learn how to play the pedal steel guitar with this Howcast video series.

41 videos in this guide

What Is a Pedal Steel Guitar?

1

What Is a Pedal Steel Guitar?

Pedal Steel Guitar Parts

2

Pedal Steel Guitar Parts

Where to Buy a Pedal Steel Guitar

3

Where to Buy a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Set Up a Pedal Steel Guitar

4

How to Set Up a Pedal Steel Guitar

What Is a Push-Pull Pedal Steel Guitar?

5

What Is a Push-Pull Pedal Steel Guitar?

Pedal Steel Guitar Strings

6

Pedal Steel Guitar Strings

What Kind of Steel Should You Get in a Pedal Steel Guitar?

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What Kind of Steel Should You Get in a Pedal Steel Guitar?

Guitar Picks for a Pedal Steel Guitar

8

Guitar Picks for a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Use Finger Picks with a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Use Finger Picks with a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Use the Tone Bar on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Use the Tone Bar on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Position Fingers & Hands on a Pedal Steel Guitar

11

How to Position Fingers & Hands on a Pedal Steel Guitar

What Is Blocking on a Pedal Steel Guitar?

12

What Is Blocking on a Pedal Steel Guitar?

How to Understand the Pedal Steel Guitar Fret Board

13

How to Understand the Pedal Steel Guitar Fret Board

What Is a Copedent?

14

What Is a Copedent?

How to Use an Electric Tuner

15

How to Use an Electric Tuner

How to Understand Overtones when Tuning a Pedal Steel Guitar

16

How to Understand Overtones when Tuning a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Tune to E9 Chromatic on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Tune to E9 Chromatic on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Tune the A Pedal on a Steel Guitar

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How to Tune the A Pedal on a Steel Guitar

How to Tune the B & C Pedals on a Steel Guitar

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How to Tune the B & C Pedals on a Steel Guitar

How to Tune the Knee Levers on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Tune the Knee Levers on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Use the A Pedal on a Steel Guitar

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How to Use the A Pedal on a Steel Guitar

How to Use the B Pedal on a Steel Guitar

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How to Use the B Pedal on a Steel Guitar

How to Use the A & B Pedals Together on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Use the A & B Pedals Together on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Use the C Pedal on a Steel Guitar

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How to Use the C Pedal on a Steel Guitar

How to Use the Volume Pedal on a Steel Guitar

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How to Use the Volume Pedal on a Steel Guitar

How to Use the Knee Levers on a Pedal Steel Guitar

26

How to Use the Knee Levers on a Pedal Steel Guitar

What Are Pedal Steel Guitar Splits?

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What Are Pedal Steel Guitar Splits?

How to Play Single Notes

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How to Play Single Notes

How to Play Double Stops on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Play Double Stops on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Play Major Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Play Major Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Play Minor Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Play Minor Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Play Seventh Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Play Seventh Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Play Sixth Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Play Sixth Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Play Diminished Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Play Diminished Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Play Augmented Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Play Augmented Chords on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Play Major Scales on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Play Major Scales on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How to Play Minor Scales on a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How to Play Minor Scales on a Pedal Steel Guitar

How Bands Use a Pedal Steel Guitar

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How Bands Use a Pedal Steel Guitar

Best Effects to Use with a Pedal Steel Guitar

39

Best Effects to Use with a Pedal Steel Guitar

Top 3 Pedal Steel Guitar Practice Tips

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Top 3 Pedal Steel Guitar Practice Tips

How to Play the Pedal Steel Guitar with Jonathan Gregg

41

How to Play the Pedal Steel Guitar with Jonathan Gregg

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About the expert

Jonathan Gregg

Jonathan Gregg

Jonathan Gregg is a New York City-based pedal steel, dobro and guitar player who has gigged and recorded extensively. He performs regularly with several bands, including the Doc Marshalls, the Linemen, The Combine and the Crusty Gentlemen. He is available for performances, recording and lessons.

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