Steel Guitar (Noun)
Meaning
Guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The steel guitar is a staple instrument in country and western music, adding a unique sound to many classic songs.
- He carefully placed the steel bar on the string and slid it along the fretboard, creating a haunting glissando effect on his steel guitar.
- The musician's fingers moved deftly over the steel guitar's frets, coaxing out a smooth, wailing sound.
- In the studio, the producer asked the musician to play a few bars on the steel guitar to add some atmosphere to the track.
- The sounds of the steel guitar and the pedal steel guitar filled the room, blending together in perfect harmony.