This lesson is an introductory etude to steel guitar simulation bends. It contains a variety of bends as well as a key modulation. This lesson also utilizes a hybrid (claw style) right-hand picking technique.

Demonstrates how to mimic pedal steel guitar technique on regular guitar

Incorporating pedal steel guitar licks in a country solo

A chicken picking style solo featuring two and three string bends.

Classic pedal steel for guitar

Lap steel guitar using only equipment that you probably already have! No modification to your guitar required. Just a simple alternate tuning with your standard string gauges.

A short ballad using sliding and bending techniques to create melodies.

Letting those strings bend like mad!

We'll be working on how we can use bends and slidings in a rock ballad solo.