Chord Cadences
Learning where all of your chords are on the neck is an essential skill for all musicians on any stringed instrument. Applying that . . .
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Tipping The Scales
The difference between a pedal steel and guitar has to surface for students to realize a one-size-fits-all approach is not necessarily . , ,
Threes and Fours
I improvise thinking in 3 and 4 note combinations. I learn everything this way. Thinking in small amounts frees my mindset to rearrange …
Church In A Box
I had the pleasure of meeting the great Daniel Lanois at a video shoot I did recently for D’Addario’s “Guitar Power” YouTube series.
Office Hours
When you enroll in the Paul Franklin Method, you will also have access to a private Facebook Group, just for students. This is a place . . .
Christmas Past
The Christmas album I recorded many years back, began as a test of sorts. I had three DA-88 digital recorders (24 tracks) and a 32 . . .
Thinking In Intervals
It’s great to know all of the names of the notes on every string and fret and you should strive to do so for completeness’ sake. It’s . . .
Modern Steel
The pedal steel guitar can perform in place of synths and is often the choice of many producers looking for unique bending textures.
Handling Tension
A Method student recently asked for comments on a common practice and gig issue: tension felt in his neck and shoulders after playing . . .
My Tab Symbols
I use + and – for sharps and flats. One + indicates a 1/2 tone raise. Two ++ indicates a whole tone raise. One – indicates a 1/2 tone . . .
Do It Right
Here’s the late great Dawn Sears, backed by Time Jumpers Kenny Sears, Andy Reiss, Joe Spivey, Ranger Doug, Paul Franklin, Rick Vanaugh, . .
The Blues on E9
Here is the way I view the E9th as a Blues-based tuning. In the pedals down position (A and B pedals activated), I move back two frets and