What does a steel guitar sound like?

The steel guitar produces a unique and distinctive sound characterized by its smooth, "crying" tone and its ability to produce vibrato effects and pitch bends. The sound is created when a steel bar or slide is pressed against and moved along the strings of a guitar, creating a continuous, liquid-like sound. This distinctive sound has been used in a variety of musical genres including country, blues, jazz, and rock 'n' roll, and is often associated with the musical styles of artists like Hank Williams, Buddy Holly, and Duane Allman.