Steel Guitar Lessons

If interested in a physical DVD for Night Life or All the Things You Are, please use the contact page to email Jody and he will make arrangements to ship a traditional DVD your way.

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The 2 Fret; 3 String Box System for Improvising Solos

Video and PDF

Beginner Series – From the Ground Up

From The Ground Up – The Beginner Series for pedal steel guitar.  Ten Videos in total.  It takes you from how to assemble the guitar, the names of the parts […]

Jazz Blues Solos in G (E9)

Single string and chord solo ideas for the E9 tuning in the key of G. VI-ii-V7 changes explored.

Over the Influence

Most of you know me from the world of steel guitar. You may even know or heard me mention my wife Darla and our children, Aaron and Julia. I’m thrilled to […]

Right or Wrong E9 tuning/Overnight Male Intro and Ending

This is a package containing videos of Right or Wrong (melody head) and Overnight Male (Intro and Ending). These are both done on the E9 tuning, but in the C6 […]

Scales and Arpeggio Exercise in D Major

This is is an exercise covering a chord progression in the key of D that covers most of the common chords in the key (including 6-, 2-, and 3-). It […]

Tone (PDF)

This is Jody’s approach to how to achieve good tone from your instrument.  If you can get great tone and play in tune it will take you a long way […]

Basic C6 (PDF)

This is a beginning lesson explaining how to get the 1, 4, and 5 chords on your C6th tuning.  Two pedals are also introduced to help achieve this.  These chords […]

Dominant 7ths (PDF)

Dominant Sevenths are an important part of any style of music.  This lesson focuses on how to use dominant sevenths and extends to ninths, thirteenths, and altered chords.

Using the 9th String (PDF)

The ninth string typically gives new and intermediate players some problems.  This lesson is what is taught in the live seminars on how to get the most out of your […]

Days of Wine and Roses

This is The Days of Wine and Roses done in a smooth jazz style on E9 tuning.  There is no tab available for this lesson, it is a talk through […]

Folsom Prison Fast Solo Lesson

This is a fast, speed picking type solo for the changes to Folsom Prison Blues. It’s 12 bars in length. This solo is primarily using the Dorian and Phrygian modes […]

Modes Lesson (VIDEOS)

This is a series of lessons on the modes of the diatonic scale and how to use them on the C6 tuning. Each of the 7 modes is explained and […]

Heart of a Clown (VIDEO)

Heart of a Clown, an old swing tune made famous by Curtis Potter.  The lesson includes and Introduction, Playthrough, the full Lesson, Talk through Instruction.  Please note: this is a […]

C6 Chord Voicings on E9 (VIDEO)

This is a generalized lesson on how to achieve C6 sounds on the E9 tuning.  The chords in the song Heart of a Clown lend themselves well to C6 style […]

Here’s That Rainy Day (VIDEO)

“Here’s That Rainy Day” is a popular song with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke, published in 1953.  The lesson includes and Introduction, Playthrough, the full […]

All the Things You Are

All the Things You Are is a jazz standard that is reinvented using the C6 voicings on the E9 tuning.  The lesson includes and Introduction, Playthrough, the full Lesson, Talk […]

City Lights Lesson

A great lesson on the classic song City Lights.  PDF and Audio Only. Sample: Coming Soon

Crazy Arms Lesson

A great lesson on the classic song Crazy Arms.  PDF and Audio Only. Sample: Coming Soon

Secret Love C6

Secret Love for C6. Video and Tab.  This is a zipped folder that will need to be unzipped to reveal the three files inside. Sample: Coming Soon

Secret Love E9

Secret Love for E9. Video and Tab.  This is a zipped folder that will need to be unzipped to reveal the three files inside. Sample: Coming Soon

Sing Me a Sad Song

Sing Me a Sad Song by Merle Haggard.  A song that I got to do with a favorite Texas artist of mine, Amber Digby.  This is my version of the […]

Night Life

Night Life, traditionally done on C6 is examined here on the E9 tuning.  The lesson includes and Introduction, Playthrough, the full Lesson, Talk through Instruction, and a complete Tablature score […]

Wesphalia Waltz E9/C6 Bundle

This lesson is offered in both E9 and C6.  Please note that this product is the bundled E9/C6 Lesson that includes both!  The E9 and C6 versions are sold separately […]

Wesphalia Waltz E9 Lesson (VIDEO)

This lesson is offered in both E9 and E6.  Please note that this product is the E9 version only!  The E6 version is sold separately or in a bundle for […]

Wesphalia Waltz E6 Lesson (VIDEO)

This lesson is offered in both C6 and E9.  Please note that this product is the C6 version only!  The E9 version is sold separately or in a bundle for […]

Take These Chains (VIDEO)

Take These Chains is a traditional country song that is given new treatment play in swing style on the E9 tuning with C6 voicings.  The lesson includes and Introduction, Playthrough, […]

The Entire Course

This is an all inclusive download of all available Lessons – including videos, tablature, tone tips, gear pointers, and more.  Want to get serious and dive in?  Jody takes you […]

The 2 Fret; 3 String Box System for Improvising Solos

Video and PDF

Beginner Series – From the Ground Up

From The Ground Up – The Beginner Series for pedal steel guitar.  Ten Videos in total.  It takes you from how to assemble the guitar, the names of the parts […]

Jazz Blues Solos in G (E9)

Single string and chord solo ideas for the E9 tuning in the key of G. VI-ii-V7 changes explored.

Over the Influence

Most of you know me from the world of steel guitar. You may even know or heard me mention my wife Darla and our children, Aaron and Julia. I’m thrilled to […]

Right or Wrong E9 tuning/Overnight Male Intro and Ending

This is a package containing videos of Right or Wrong (melody head) and Overnight Male (Intro and Ending). These are both done on the E9 tuning, but in the C6 […]

Scales and Arpeggio Exercise in D Major

This is is an exercise covering a chord progression in the key of D that covers most of the common chords in the key (including 6-, 2-, and 3-). It […]

Tone (PDF)

This is Jody’s approach to how to achieve good tone from your instrument.  If you can get great tone and play in tune it will take you a long way […]

Basic C6 (PDF)

This is a beginning lesson explaining how to get the 1, 4, and 5 chords on your C6th tuning.  Two pedals are also introduced to help achieve this.  These chords […]

Dominant 7ths (PDF)

Dominant Sevenths are an important part of any style of music.  This lesson focuses on how to use dominant sevenths and extends to ninths, thirteenths, and altered chords.

Using the 9th String (PDF)

The ninth string typically gives new and intermediate players some problems.  This lesson is what is taught in the live seminars on how to get the most out of your […]

Days of Wine and Roses

This is The Days of Wine and Roses done in a smooth jazz style on E9 tuning.  There is no tab available for this lesson, it is a talk through […]

Folsom Prison Fast Solo Lesson

This is a fast, speed picking type solo for the changes to Folsom Prison Blues. It’s 12 bars in length. This solo is primarily using the Dorian and Phrygian modes […]

Modes Lesson (VIDEOS)

This is a series of lessons on the modes of the diatonic scale and how to use them on the C6 tuning. Each of the 7 modes is explained and […]

Heart of a Clown (VIDEO)

Heart of a Clown, an old swing tune made famous by Curtis Potter.  The lesson includes and Introduction, Playthrough, the full Lesson, Talk through Instruction.  Please note: this is a […]

C6 Chord Voicings on E9 (VIDEO)

This is a generalized lesson on how to achieve C6 sounds on the E9 tuning.  The chords in the song Heart of a Clown lend themselves well to C6 style […]

Here’s That Rainy Day (VIDEO)

“Here’s That Rainy Day” is a popular song with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke, published in 1953.  The lesson includes and Introduction, Playthrough, the full […]

All the Things You Are

All the Things You Are is a jazz standard that is reinvented using the C6 voicings on the E9 tuning.  The lesson includes and Introduction, Playthrough, the full Lesson, Talk […]

City Lights Lesson

A great lesson on the classic song City Lights.  PDF and Audio Only. Sample: Coming Soon

Crazy Arms Lesson

A great lesson on the classic song Crazy Arms.  PDF and Audio Only. Sample: Coming Soon

Secret Love C6

Secret Love for C6. Video and Tab.  This is a zipped folder that will need to be unzipped to reveal the three files inside. Sample: Coming Soon

Secret Love E9

Secret Love for E9. Video and Tab.  This is a zipped folder that will need to be unzipped to reveal the three files inside. Sample: Coming Soon

Sing Me a Sad Song

Sing Me a Sad Song by Merle Haggard.  A song that I got to do with a favorite Texas artist of mine, Amber Digby.  This is my version of the […]

Night Life

Night Life, traditionally done on C6 is examined here on the E9 tuning.  The lesson includes and Introduction, Playthrough, the full Lesson, Talk through Instruction, and a complete Tablature score […]

Wesphalia Waltz E9/C6 Bundle

This lesson is offered in both E9 and C6.  Please note that this product is the bundled E9/C6 Lesson that includes both!  The E9 and C6 versions are sold separately […]

Wesphalia Waltz E9 Lesson (VIDEO)

This lesson is offered in both E9 and E6.  Please note that this product is the E9 version only!  The E6 version is sold separately or in a bundle for […]

Wesphalia Waltz E6 Lesson (VIDEO)

This lesson is offered in both C6 and E9.  Please note that this product is the C6 version only!  The E9 version is sold separately or in a bundle for […]

Take These Chains (VIDEO)

Take These Chains is a traditional country song that is given new treatment play in swing style on the E9 tuning with C6 voicings.  The lesson includes and Introduction, Playthrough, […]

The Entire Course

This is an all inclusive download of all available Lessons – including videos, tablature, tone tips, gear pointers, and more.  Want to get serious and dive in?  Jody takes you […]