Editing Guitar (section)

====Steel====
{{Main|Lap steel guitar|Pedal steel guitar}}

A [[steel guitar]] is any guitar played while moving a polished [[steel bar]] or similar hard object against plucked strings. The bar itself is called a "steel" and is the source of the name "steel guitar". The instrument differs from a conventional guitar in that it does not use frets; conceptually, it is somewhat akin to playing a guitar with one finger (the bar). Known for its [[portamento]] capabilities, gliding smoothly over every pitch between notes, the instrument can produce a sinuous crying sound and deep [[vibrato]] emulating the human singing voice. Typically, the strings are plucked (not strummed) by the fingers of the dominant hand, while the steel tone bar is pressed lightly against the strings and moved by the opposite hand. The instrument is played while sitting, placed horizontally across the player's knees or otherwise supported. The horizontal playing style is called "Hawaiian style".<ref name="premier-ross">{{cite magazine |last1=Ross |first1=Michael |title=Pedal to the Metal: A Short History of the Pedal Steel Guitar |url=https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22152-pedal-to-the-metal-a-short-history-of-the-pedal-steel-guitar |magazine=[[Premier Guitar Magazine]] |access-date=September 1, 2017 |date=February 17, 2015}}</ref>