Chord Tones and Extensions
Here are the intervals derived from the Harmonized Major Scale chords that made the 60’s steel guitar styles famous. From John Hughey . . .
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E9 Pedal Steel Vocabulary
I'm very pleased to announce a brand-new course I've just launched called Paul Franklin's E9 Pedal Steel Vocabulary. For many years . . .
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A New Era
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- May 6, 2020
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Dynamic Phrasing
Everyone that wants to play fast or slow starts out copying their heroes (as I did) in my early teens. Most players that learn this way ...
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Paul Franklin
- Jun 2, 2019
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Eternal Beginner
When I listen to Buddy Emmons, Robert Randolph, Lloyd Green, Tommy White, Curly Chalker, or other pedal steel guitar legends, I hear . . .
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Paul Franklin
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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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