MUSINGS 2/2

Nov 16, 2018
5 min

Progress

One of the best things about The Paul Franklin Method is the students-only Facebook Group that gives active students the ability to have ...

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Paul Franklin

Sep 4, 2018
2 min

Slow Down-Speed Up

The key to unlocking great technique is to find the fingerings that work best for you. Some players who are having issues playing clean .,,

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Paul Franklin

Aug 24, 2018
3 min

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 . , ,

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Paul Franklin

Jul 12, 2018
2 min

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 ...

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Paul Franklin

Jul 7, 2018
1 min

Paul On The Web

Paul’s been all over the web lately in podcasts, video interviews and of course the Lloyd Green interviews here on the blog. We’re . . .

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Paul Franklin

Jun 14, 2018
1 min

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.

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Paul Franklin

May 3, 2018
1 min

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 . . .

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Paul Franklin

Apr 28, 2018
3 min

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 . . .

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Paul Franklin

Apr 5, 2018
1 min

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.

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Paul Franklin

Mar 31, 2018
2 min

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 . . .

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Paul Franklin

Mar 16, 2018
1 min

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, . .

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Paul Franklin

Feb 19, 2018
2 min

Tackling Blocking

I was 17 when I moved to Nashville. The great Hal Rugg named my blocking technique for controlling the length of notes “Pick Blocking” . . .

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Paul Franklin

Feb 8, 2018
2 min

PRACTICE!

hey say “practice makes perfect”, but what they mean is “perfect practice makes perfect”. We’ve all been there: we’re working on a new . . .

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Paul Franklin

Jan 17, 2018
3 min

To The Student

Several students have asked about my constant emphasis on memorization. It’s my belief that internalizing these concepts is vital to . . .

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