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The Scale Book for E9 Pedal Steel Guitar - Pedal Steel Instruction and Lesson

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Casey James Pedal Steel Guitar

Casey James

Touring and recording with a wide variety of artists over the past two decades, Casey’s innovative playing has garnered attention from critics and fans alike.

In 2022, he toured much of the US and Europe with Sarah Shook & the Disarmers following their release of Nightroamer – an album that Rolling Stone describes as having “a sense of [that] liberation…both in terms of its musicality and Shook’s lyrical content.”

The tours received positive reviews from critics, garnering attention for its tasteful blending of different musical styles & genres. After back to back shows at AmericanaFest and XPNFest, WXPN’s review of the latter said:

“Everyone was playing red hot, but the runaway surprise star was actually the band’s pedal steel player. He made the instrument rock, bringing texture and color to the best song of the show…”

– Photo by Helge Haselbach

The Essentials

An easy and intuitive approach to mastering the pedal steel…

  • An in-depth look at bar control, the right hand, using pedals, & the volume pedal
  • Multi Angle Views – that you can always reference.
  • Ways to Practice, How to Practice, What to Practice.

An online pedal steel lesson series – includes a free pedal steel EBook!


Digital Downloads & EBooks

Many musicians are intrigued and drawn to the pedal steel guitar for its interesting sound. Yet it is renowned among musicians for being a difficult and challenging instrument to play.

However, pedal steel is much easier than it seems if you approach it with certain essentials in mind…

Tabs and Chord Charts

Tabs, chord charts, and scale diagrams are a great way to become more mindful of certain approaches to take when playing music on the pedal steel. 

Whether for memorization, learning patterns/positions, or developing certain harmonic and melodic elements, these can be great for practicing or playing pedal steel…

Gear & EFX

Information on amps, volume pedals, bars, effects pedals, and more…

A Hidden Gem: Pedal Steel on Today’s Music Scene

“Pedal steel continues to be popular in demand, spicing up performances and recordings of music on a daily basis, all over the globe. But, even though it is highly desirable, captivating, and fascinating…most people have no idea what it is!

Here’s a closer look into its sound, its rich historical past, artists and bands utilizing it, and of course: why it is a hidden gem waiting to be stumbled upon…”

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Remote Lessons: FaceTime or Zoom

If you’re interested in lessons, send me an email at casey@playpedalsteel.com


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ABOUT THE SITE…

This site was created to spread knowledge about the pedal steel guitar. Established in 2015, it serves as a resource for learning and discovering more about this captivating instrument. The pedal steel guitar is steeped in history, and simmers with potential. One of the most expressive, yet elusive instruments, it continues to captivate ears around the world on a daily basis. Professional artists (Beck, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Jack White, Vince Gill, Ray LaMontagne, and Eric Clapton pop into mind) continue to seek its alluring, evocative sound for their records. However the instrument is hardly known by anyone, even though millions of people hear it daily on albums, radio, or in concert. Why is that? If the secret ingredient to a musical recipe is the pedal steel, it seems that most people enjoy the meal but don’t know exactly what makes it taste so good… It’s the pedal steel.

Sincerely,

Casey James

Click here for Bio, and to learn more about my playing!