This book comes in a large 3-ring
heavy cover with a plastic holder for the cassette tapes. Included
are two 2-track stereo Rhythm/Demonstration tapes. Steel Guitar by
Jerry Byrd is on track 1 and trio accompaniment in on track 2.
This allows the student to turn off track 1 and play with the
trio. Covers material in books 1 and 2.
CHAPTER ONE - 20 Lessons
Basic technique with photos
illustrating correct bar hand and picking hand postures; forward and
reverse slants; muting or blocking
as done with the pick hand, etc.
Covers tuning's A; E;
E7th; C#m; C#m-9th and their relationships.
The
correct way to play palm harmonics And much more. Even if you have
played all your life this section will give you new insight and will
help you improve your playing immediately.
CHAPTER TWO - 20 Lessons
PART I - (E-13th
Tuning) (3 Lessons)
3 full playing arrangements;
tuning charts, etc.
PART II - (B-11th
Tuning) (4 Lessons)
4 full, professional
arrangements; tuning charts, etc.
PART III - (C-6th
Tuning) (13 Lessons)
Includes charts; in-depth
study of chords; chord positions; chord progressions; how to build
chords, etc. An arrangement in full professional mode included with
every lesson. A complete listing of every playable
tuning (18 in all) for steel guitar; correct recommended string
gauges for all strings, plus much more valuable material.
CHAPTER THREE - 20 Lessons
Contains probably the most
valuable material of all - dealing with the problem of how to learn to
read notes as it applies to steel guitar. This material is a new
approach and so designed as to make it easy and understandable. You
will learn:
Key Designation: sharp (#) keys; flat (b)
keys, and how to ascertain which notes of any scale are involved. How to read a simple lead
sheet - or sheet music. Scale charts and scale positions on the
most used keys: C-D-Eb-E-F-G-Ab-A-Bb and how
to use them.
Simple practice melodies and full arrangements. Written tests with
correct answers in the appendix. How to make the transition from
numbers to notes. How to add the harmony notes to a lead melody.
Playing tips on how to change
tunings quickly and accurately; a natural, correct way to play with an
even tremolo or vibrato with
the left hand, and may other things too numerous to detail here.
This book comes in a large 3-ring
heavy cover with a plastic holder for the cassette tapes. Included
are two 2-track stereo Rhythm/Demonstration tapes or CDs. Steel Guitar by
Jerry Byrd is on track 1 and trio accompaniment in on track 2.
This allows the student to turn off track 1 and play with the
trio. Covers material in books 1 and 2.
Book & 2 CDs #BYRD17 $95.00
(e-mail for S/H)
2 CD Set Only #BYRD16 $16.00