Truetone Lounge | Paul Franklin | Part Two

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Published 2018-06-06

Paul Franklin is arguably the greatest modern innovator of the pedal steel guitar. Like his hero, Buddy Emmons, he has taken the pedal steel to new technical heights and exposed the instrument to many genres outside of country music. In Part 2 our Truetone Lounge interview, we discuss his new streaming “The Paul Franklin Method” lesson system, Paul’s triadic approach to soloing, and some of the ins-and-outs for the beginner wanting to get into the pedal steel. We also discuss his Little Walter Amp, Franklin Steel, Benado effect unit, and Eminence PF350 signature model 12” speaker.

All Comments (21)

@ThinDreamer30 6 years ago

As much as I adore all of these Truetone Lounge interviews, this one is easily within my top three! Utterly superb!
@haraldfrostad 6 months ago

So, the CHORD at 31:24 actually made me cry ~ Thanks a lot to Mr. Paul Franklin (#Paul Franklin ) 🥺 Just beautiful 🤠
@stevesuv 4 years ago

Carol Kay from the Wrecking Crew teaches Jazz the same way. Chordal scale tones. She also started on jazz guitar from the Oahu door to door salesman.She mastered the steel and was playing jazz guitar in South Central L.A.with all the Jazz greats. Thats where she met the great Earl Palmer. It all started with her Oahu salesman.
@yalahamike 6 years ago

We are so fortunate that Paul is willing to teach. Thanks Paul.
@deankirkman7753 2 years ago

I love listening to Paul his knowledge of studio work and all the artists he has played for is amazing !
@Amoeba744 5 years ago

Paul is a great player and seems like a very kind upfront person he's always willing to help out other players.
@MattRingressi 4 years ago

Very happy to hear Paul mention Joaquin Murphey! Also, I absolutely love his teaching approach!
@everttromp3876 2 months ago

One of the greatest on Pedal Steelguitar
@mikemorrison281 1 year ago

Great interview. Paul is a national treasure.
@larrydering1598 6 years ago

Nicely done. Paul is such an unbelievable player. Good to see the humility he has and share his knowledge and insight.
@davemassie3726 4 years ago

FANTASTIC! Thanks Paul & Zac! A Master for sure!
@daveowens9490 6 years ago

Paul is also kind enough to throw out little nuggets on the Steel Forum that are tremendously helpful and influential for learning players like me. Thanks Paul!
@TimoGrossBand 10 months ago

mindblowing! Great video again! very inspiring for my own work!
@colinbradley1366 6 years ago

So interesting! Thanks again Zac - looking forward to your next guest!
@steelguitar7796 1 year ago

Love these interviews.
@NMG-Digital 5 years ago

Thanks Zac and Paul for a great video. Bye bye scales, hello chordal tones!
@michaelgranka7904 3 years ago

Not only am I gonna steal licks, I'm gonna steal that line about my favorite song. THE NEXT ONE. Love it.
@RyanWellsMusic 1 year ago

This is gold! Great format. You are gentle in your approach and know just how to keep the download of information flowing. Excellent content!
@rosssoutherland8118 1 year ago

(First time I heard Paul play Nervous Breakdown I bout had a nervous breakdown!) If Jerry wasn’t hard enough to play already! lol I always love his playing! I played in a band with the great pedal steel guitarist Walter Haynes for 9 years. He taught me so much. What a pleasure it was to stand beside him 5 & 6 nights a week. We played w Johnny Paycheck in spring of 93. What a fabulous experience! One time I was at Walt’s house and he had Buddy on the speaker phone & introduced me to him. It was like a dream come true. Buddy pretty much bragged on Walt’s playing the entire call. He told me that Walt helped him get his start with Little Jimmy. Buddy was so far out there-on a different planet.. I had to tell him that the Red Neck Jazz stuff changed my life. He laughed when I told him that he and Danny sounded like Jimmy & Speedy on crack Cocaine. I still can’t believe I said that. Young & dumb back then lol God rest their souls 🙏🏻
@peteharding 4 years ago

Wonderful. Thank you.