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Pedal Steel Guitar Winston/Keith

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There is nothing that compares with this book. It explains how the instrument works, teaches you how to play it, and introduces the reader to the culture of steel guitarists. Plenty of old pictures of the great players, and an appendix of their tunings (as of 1975!). I can't recommend this book highly enough.

Still one of the best books to get started with pedal steel guitar. EP attached, where you can hear all the songs. Includes good country songs, still popular and good to know.

This is the 2nd copy of this book that I have purchased. The first copy was purchased when the book was 1st released and this new copy is to replace the original which I "loaned" to a student. Now I have the examples on CD instead of that little floppy record that came with the 1st copy! LOL

Anyone wanting to get started learning how to play pedal steel should have this book and read it cover to cover, again and again. Just about the 1st work on this subject and still one of the best ever written, thanks Winnie.

I've never loved the sound of an instrument quite as much as the Pedal Steel Guitar. It nearly defines Country Music since the 1950s, but WHO can actuall name a prominent Pedal Steel player? You know of Sneeky Pete Kleinow (recently deceased), or Lloyd Green, the steel players who made "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" by the Byrds the FIRST country-rock classic? By the way, the intro to "Nothing Was Delivered" was CUT from the CD, you have to find the LP to hear it, and it is "heaven's pedel steel defined" in my opinion.

Winnie's book (I met him a long time ago) was one of the very first mass books (with tape, now CD) that one could start to learn pedal steel guitar with, and as such, belongs in the music library of every country musician. Without Winnie Winston, there would be far fewer players today, plugging away far out of the limelight making "G-d's music" for the headliners of Music Row who owe to these musicians the lifting of souls behind their often sad and desperate lyrics.

Keep on steelin', and appreciate what a landmark this work is.

This book has to be the most enduring publications for the pedal steel guitar ever written. The book came out in 1975. The book now comes with a CD instead of the former flimsy record. The book is legendary among a lot of pedal steel players, and I recommend it as a "first" book of instruction for any new player.

This book helped me on my first pedal steel which I built from a kit in 1974. When I had worn out the record (and the book!) I bought it again several years later. Now in 2009, I am getting re-aquainted with the steel on an LDG I recently purchased, and I just had to have the CD version of this book. This book will NEVER die!!

Pedal steel guitar is one of the most beautiful sounding instruments, but also one of the hardest to learn. This book helps you get started on a very complex instrument. I was amazed how quickly I was making good sounding music. I highly recommend this book for anyone starting out on pedal steel.

Although written 30 years ago, this book is still very timely and informative. I would recommend it very highly for the person who wishes to learn to play the pedal steel guitar. It can also be very useful for the student who has started to play but has not reached the level he/she wishes.

The book arrived very quickly and in perfect condition just as advertised. I am very satisfied with this purchase.