[Machine Translation] The lap steel guitar is a familiar instrument in country and Hawaiian music, and the pedal steel guitar is a console-type steel guitar equipped with a pedal and knee lever. Like the regular steel guitar, the pedal steel guitar is characterized by smooth, unrestrained glissandos, deep vibrato, and rich overtones that are said to be similar to those of the human voice. As mentioned at the beginning of this article, this instrument is famous for its use in country and Hawaiian music, but surprisingly, it is also used in jazz and Nigerian music such as "juju. Over the next several issues, Arfrey Records will introduce a series of works by Arfrey Records focusing on the lap steel guitar and the Sacred Steel, the black religious music of the Pentacostal sect in North America, which is centered on pedal steel guitar playing. Black roots music fans who enjoy gospel, R&B, blues, soul, etc., as well as fans of Duane Allman and other slide guitarists, are also in for a treat!