By
eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Purchase finger picks. Finger picks are guitar picks that slide onto the end of your fingers. Find them at music supply stores.
Step2
Use the finger picks to play on the body of the guitar. Play and hold any chord on the neck of the guitar. Hold your other hand in a fist with your thumb up. Pick each string with the finger pick. Practice until you are comfortable with the finger picks. This takes time to get used to.
Step3
Rest the knuckles of your picking hand on the strings to create the metallic sound of a pedal steel guitar.
Step4
Slide your hand up or down the neck of the guitar to create a slurring sound. This allows you to play chords in the slide motion.
Step5
Shake the neck of the guitar during the slide. Small jolts to the neck create the distinct sound achieved on a pedal steel guitar.