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…
Tapping Your Toes to Keep Rhythm
HOW TO TAP YOUR FOOT (TOES) TO KEEP TIME Ever wonder why guitar players are always tapping their foot when playing/practicing? They may not realize it, but their foot is serving as a physical, muscle memory link to the rhythm/sound they hear in their head. Drummers have to literally do this for their kick and