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

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

The difference between a pedal steel and guitar has to surface for students to realize a one-size-fits-all approach is not necessarily . , ,

I improvise thinking in 3 and 4 note combinations. I learn everything this way. Thinking in small amounts frees my mindset to rearrange ...

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 . . .

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.

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 . . .

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 . . .

The pedal steel guitar can perform in place of synths and is often the choice of many producers looking for unique bending textures.

A Method student recently asked for comments on a common practice and gig issue: tension felt in his neck and shoulders after playing . . .

Here’s the late great Dawn Sears, backed by Time Jumpers Kenny Sears, Andy Reiss, Joe Spivey, Ranger Doug, Paul Franklin, Rick Vanaugh, . .

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

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 . . .

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