Steel is a Fretboard Journal podcast that dives deep into the world of the steel guitar.

For Episode 4, we speak with Jeff Snyder, a musician, composer and instrument designer about his fascinating new creation, the Electrosteel pedal steel synthesizer. The Electrosteel feels like a pedal steel, but has capabilities and a sonic palette that are a long way from your grandpa's Sho-Bud.

Jeff tells us about his life as a musician, a composer, and instrument designer; his work as Director of Electronic Music at Princeton University; and, of course, we take a deep dive into the genesis, design, and inner workings of this fascinating new instrument.

To learn more about Jeff, his instruments and his music, check out the following links:

https://www.scattershot.org/

https://snyderphonics.com/

https://music.princeton.edu/people/jeff-snyder/

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvvtMAAyfWudTXgKOeZZBgIlKcK2qtU4d

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0am8PdaT3pLwrHQvNIgNxs?si=8967cdca13ad457b

Steel is hosted by Matt Perpick for the Fretboard Journal network of podcasts.

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