Playing Pedal Steel Without Picks
Playing without picks can often provide a better feel and warmer response from the strings. Read more…
Pedal Steel Guitar: Using Finger Picks & Thumb Picks
Finger picks and thumb picks are a great way to affect musical notes in a way that helps give the pedal steel its distinct sound. Read more…
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.
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
Left Foot Pedal Technique for Pedal Steel Guitar
A lot of pedal steel playing styles and techniques will require the accurate engagement and release of foot pedals…
Right Hand Blocking
With practice, focus, and awareness right hand blocking can quickly become a natural part of your technique…