![]() The b-bender raises the pitch of the b string from b to c. The Telecaster is modified with a mechanical linkage called a b-bender. Some Telecaster players achieve the bending, steel guitar, string sound by using a modified Telecaster. ![]() The chords are generally not held for very long and are sometimes lightly palm muted. Notes generally have a fast attack and a percussive feel to them (Steel Guitar Rag for example) or a long ringing sound (Sleepwalk). Notes follow the song melody or zoom off to wherever the player desires. The volume pedal will be used to create a sustained hold and either the volume pedal or palm mute is used to end the chord.Īs a lead instrument a player typically either plays all notes or a mixture of notes and chords. The player will use a foot controlled volume pedal to create a swell at a chord beginning. Pedal steel guitar is typically used in a song as a background instrument and lead instrument.Īs a background instrument a pedal steel guitar player typically will play hold chords and slides that act as pads in a song.
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