Detail 01
E9 tuning only
Positions, pedal changes and grips are written for E9. On a C6 neck the fingerings will not line up.
Product detailSKU #1283462206849
Hal LeonardGuitar Method Pedal Steel Guitar Book/CD for E9 Tuning
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Pedal steel method book with CD, written specifically for E9 tuning. For someone with an E9 pedal steel who needs a structured beginning.
Strong match
Who this is for
- New pedal steel owners on a standard E9 neck
- Country and pedal steel players learning pedal and lever moves
- Guitarists adding pedal steel who need tuning-specific material
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- C6 tuning players — the material will not transfer
- Lap steel players with no pedals or knee levers
- Anyone without an instrument to practice on
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Book plus CD
Audio comes on a physical disc, so a drive or CD player is part of the setup.
Detail 03
Method book format
Sequential lessons that build. Worked through in order rather than used as a song reference.
Detail 04
Pedal steel specific
Teaches pedal and knee lever coordination alongside the bar, which no standard guitar book covers.
Detail 05
Hal Leonard Guitar Method line
Uses the same tablature-plus-notation layout as the rest of the series, so reading music is not required.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No instrument, bar, picks, or seat included
- 02Your steel needs working pedals and levers set to standard E9 copedent
- 03Physical CD only — modern laptops often lack a disc drive
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this cover C6 tuning?
No. This book is written for E9 tuning. The pedal and lever changes it teaches are specific to an E9 neck setup.
02Do I need a double neck steel?
No. A single neck E9 pedal steel covers everything in the book, since the material is E9 only.
03How many pedals and levers do I need?
It assumes a standard E9 setup with the common pedal and knee lever changes. A three pedal, four lever steel covers the material.
04Can I use this on a lap steel?
Not really. The lessons depend on pedal and knee lever changes to alter pitches mid-note, which a lap steel cannot do.
