Hawaiian Steel Guitar<BR> Sponsored by the Hawaiian Guitar Association

Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Sponsored by the Hawaiian Guitar Association

The term steel guitar can refer to instruments with multiple tunings,6 to 14 strings,and even multiple fretboards. To add even more confusion,the term Hawaiian guitar refers to an instrument played flat on the lap with a steel bar outside of Hawaii,but in Hawaii,it is the early term for the slack key guitar. Lorene Ruymar clears up the confusion in her new book that takes a look at Hawaiian music; the origin of the steel guitar and its spread throughout the world; Hawaiian playing styles,techniques and tunings; and more. Includes hundreds of photos,a foreword by Jerry Byrd,and a bibliography and suggested reading list.

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