This book is designed for anyone just learning to play the E9 pedal steel guitar. This comprehensive & easy-to-use beginner's guide includes many fun songs & hot licks to learn & play. An accompanying CD features recorded examples for demonstration & play-along & the course is written by country music veteran & pedal steel master Johnie Helms. Includes: how to set up & tu ne - accessories & necessities - chords - scales - key positions - technique for both hands - blocking - vibrato & more!