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.

Synonyms

• pedal steel

Hypernyms

• steel guitar
• electric guitar

Related terms

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

Derived terms

• pedal steel guitarist

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones