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

I use + and – for sharps and flats. One + indicates a 1/2 tone raise. Two ++ indicates a whole tone raise. One – indicates a 1/2 tone . . .

Here is the way I view the E9th as a Blues-based tuning. In the pedals down position (A and B pedals activated), I move back two frets and

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

In the first Course Section called “Getting Ready To Play”, Paul introduces several things you will need to know (and commit to memory) ...

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 . . .

First off, let me say thanks to the hundreds of students who have signed up for the Course! Throughout the length of this method, . . .