First Lessons Lap Steel is a fun and easy approach to learning the lap steel guitar. Author Jay Leach explains the basics of the instrument including bar control, picking, and string groups, with fun exercises to play. This book also includes several catchy tunes and accompanying online audio with play-along tracks.

Introduction Chapter One How to Tune Good String Gauges The Picks (Hot water to adjust thumbpick) Chapter Two Holding the Bar/Using correct pressure Right Hand Position with Picks Picking String Groups Chapter Three The Slide Slide Exercises Slide Exercises with different string groups Chapter Four Simple Slide Phrases Slide Phrases with different string groups Chapter Five Beginning to Make Music What does (I), (IV), (V) mean? Playing I IV V Chords in different keys Octaves ...