Here are some tabs that display the major scale harmonized in thirds for the key of C. Combine these with harmonized sixths and single note runs, and there are endless possibilities for tasty pedal steel playing!
Click on each tab for an enlarged view! For E9 pedal steel guitar.
These tabs show the horizontal movement/patterns…the E symbols are for lowering that particular note a half step with the relative knee lever (or pedal in rare instances). Note: The E lower positions/voicing can also be found in other areas of the fretboard with the A+F pedal/lever combination if you’d like to voice them with that combination instead!
Strings 4 & 3
Strings 5 & 4
Strings 6 & 5
Strings 8 thru 6
Strings 10 & 8
Thanks for checking out this page, hope it is helpful and makes playing more enjoyable! If you’re interested in diving deeper into playing E9 pedal steel, check out these resources and guides…
The Chord Guide for E9 Pedal Steel (E-Book, Digital Download)
Learn the chords on the E9 neck in a way that makes playing simple and enjoyable…
- Almost Every Chord You’ll Ever Need for E9
- Intuitive and Easy to Use
- Make Use of Pedal and Lever Combinations
- Example Tabs of Chord Movements
- Easily Utilize the Nashville Number System
- Great For Any Key and Style of Music
Includes a bonus section of over a hundred pages of extra chord charts, key references, and more!
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200 Country Riffs & Licks for E9 Pedal Steel
- Easy to Read Format
- Includes Rhythmic Notation
- Playing Over Chord Changes
- Great for Traditional Country, Alt-Country, & Honky-Tonk Styles
Right Hand Blocking & Picking Guide
A simple, straightforward, and intuitive approach to right hand technique.
Learn the best ways to block and use practice exercises that quickly improve your playing.
The Scale Book for E9 Pedal Steel
A handy and easy way to reference scales, positions, and more for practicing and playing E9 pedal steel. Includes BONUS tabs and diagrams…
With over 1,000 pages this reference is great to use while practicing and playing