pedal steel guitar

English

Noun

pedal steel guitar (plural pedal steel guitars)

1. (music) The elements of an electric steel guitar, mounted horizontally on a stand and played by a standing musician, using a combination of a steel bar and foot pedals to vary the pitch of the instrument.

   Synonym: pedal steel

   Hypernyms: steel guitar, electric guitar

Derived terms

• pedal steel guitarist

Related terms

• console steel guitar
• lap steel guitar
• steel guitar
• table steel guitar

 

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones