First Lessons: Lap Steel Guitar - Softcover

Leach, Jay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786683902 ISBN 13: 9780786683901

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications,U.S., 2012

Synopsis

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 an accompanying CD with play-along tracks.

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About the Author

Jay Leach is a studio musician and solo artist from Los Angeles, California. Mr. Leach has had experience working in virtually every area and style of commercial music, and though his main instrument is the guitar, he's also known in the recording industry for his abilities as a multi instrumentalist on pedal steel, banjo, and mandolin. His years as a studio musician have yielded credits that include scores of motion picture, television, and national commercial soundtracks, in addition to recording with such legendary artists as Roy Orbison, Barry Manilow, Gladys Knight, and John Denver. In 2006, 2007 and 2008 he appeared numerous times on live TV in the American Idol band as a pedal steel guitarist In addition to working and recording as a freelance guitarist in Los Angeles, Jay has continued to develop his solo artist career to include a concert music ministry in churches nationally, as well as guest clinician invitations at universities and colleges throughout the United States and Canada. Jay has produced six CD albums and plays locally in Los Angeles with his blues/jazz group, "The Jay Leach Project." He lives in Southern California with his wife Pam, their three children, and their Labrador retriever. A timeless quote related to God's love reflects Jay's attitude as a Christian. . . "It's a wise person who gives up that which they cannot keep, in exchange for that which he cannot lose." Additional information about Jay Leach and his music can be found at: www.JayLeach.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications,U.S.
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786683902
• ISBN 13: 9780786683901
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40