reading music

Larry Hillman · Post by **Larry Hillman** » 14 Feb 2008 11:28 am

would someone be so kind as to direct me to where i
may find books [etc.] on how to read non-pedal steel
guitar music. (from scratch)?

Keith Wells · Post by **Keith Wells** » 14 Feb 2008 3:01 pm

"Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method" by DeWitt Scott teaches lap steel using tab and music notation. It is available right here on the forum and would be a good place to start. (Click on "Instruction" at the top of the page)

I gotta say though, that although I play piano and read music, I haven't had much luck playing steel directly from sheet music -- I need to tab it out first.

I think being able to play steel from sheet music would be a great skill to have, good luck!

Edward Meisse · Post by **Edward Meisse** » 14 Feb 2008 10:13 pm

If I'm not mistaken, the Jerry Byrd book has a section on that. I can sight read onto a lap steel to some degree. But with my eyes on the page I find it hard to play in tune.

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 15 Feb 2008 1:14 am

How many times have you heard the old sayingDon't care WHO says it,IMO that's a stupid statement.True there are a lot of GREAT players that can't read a note,but they were BLESSED with a great ear.DYKBC.

Eugene Cole · Post by **Eugene Cole** » 17 Feb 2008 11:12 pm

Any intro to Classical guitar book will show you the Treble Clef. However I suggest an Intro to Piano book which will also introduce you to the Bass Clef.

Probably a trip to the Library would get you everything you need to read most modern musical notation.

Tabliture is usually specific to a particular tuning but being familiar with this notation system can helpful for some instruments.