Pedal Steel Technique: Using the Ring Finger as an Anchor
Accurately switching between string grips, and picking your intended notes can be challenging…but using the ring finger as a positional anchor can tie everything together for the right hand.
Big Sounding Chords for the C6 Neck
Experiment with these chord voicings, and enjoy the benefits of the C6’s frequency range. Read more…
Thumb Strum – Chordal Picking Technique
This is one of my favorite picking techniques, and is wondrous on the C6 neck. Its main function is to use the thumb to quickly strum multiple notes and provide a thicker chordal sound. When done correctly, the group of notes should sound similar to a guitar player strumming a chord with their pick. This
Practice Strategies
Learning how to play the pedal steel guitar can be fun, rewarding, and worthwhile. The process of learning, and the challenges involved with this intricate instrument, are part the journey. Using strategies that can make practicing more efficient and beneficial, a player can improve their playing with enjoyable outcomes. Here are some practice strategies that
Bluesy Chord Voicings for the C6 Neck
The C6 neck, with its beefy low end – and intuitive, intervallic layout – is a perfect vehicle for voicing chords that can make ears tingle. Read more…
Buddy Emmons’ Characteristics: How They Can Improve your Pedal Steel Playing
Buddy Emmons had impeccable chops, incredible tone, and ingenuity when it came to the pedal steel guitar; add a smile and laugh to this, and you have “The Big E”… Read more…