Pedal Steel Lessons

Pedal Steel Guitar Lessons

Syllabus

Objective: The student will be able to demonstrate proper techniques, explain music theory concepts, play instrumental songs, demonstrate playing backup on a song on the student’s instrument.

Audience: Lessons will be offered for any age range, children to adult, with the minimum age of 12. Lessons will be adjusted to student skill levels beginner to intermediate. Advanced lessons will be customized depending on the skill level and goals of the student.

Lesson Format: Each lesson will be 30 minutes to 1 hour live or online using video conferencing software. Each lesson will be structured into three musical concepts and practice: 1 - Technique; 2 - Theory; 3 - Songs.

Beginner Outline:

1. Parts of the instrument.

2. Picks, bars, strings..

3. Bar techniques.

4. Picking techniques.

5. Tuning.

6. Copedant.

7. Volume pedal techniques.

8. Notes in first position.

9. Notes in different neck positions

10. Intervals.

11. Chords.

12. Scales.

13. Harmonized Scales.

14. Arpeggios.

15. Learning songs and instrumentals.

16. Listening to professional players.

Intermediate Outline:

1. Bar techniques.

2. Picking techniques.

3. Intervals, chords, scales.

4. Harmonized scales.

5. Instrument maintenance.

6. Amplification and effects.

7. Songs and instrumentals.

8. Styles of music for pedal steel.

9. Alternate tunings: E9, C6, Universal (E9/B6)

10. Performance, joining a band.