Chord charts can be a great way to visualize chords on the fretboard and know positions in relation to each other. They can aid in memorization and learning ways to utilize the pedal and knee levers for certain voicings.
Here are some chord charts for the E9 neck, that display the G, C, & D major chords in some key open and pedal positions on the neck. If you’re playing in the key of G, these positions can be a great way to navigate through the harmony, and many licks can be found in them as well if you utilize one or two strings at a time instead of all three.
Click on each image for a close-up view! The F symbol denotes raising that string a half step, which is a change usually located on one of the knee levers
The numbers on each note represent that fret position and pedals/levers used, just like in tablature. Even though the fretboard part of the diagram is great for visualizing these postions, having the number and pedal/lever with it can make it even quicker to visualize.
G Major Chords
C Major Chords
D Major Chords
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
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- Easy to Read Format
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The Scale Book for E9 Pedal Steel
Over 1,000 Pages with Tabs and Diagrams!
- Easy to Use Reference for Practicing
- All Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales, Modes, Major Scales
- All Keys, and Covers the Fretboard
- Includes Pockets of Scales
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- Hundreds of Riffs, Licks, and More
- How To Play Sixth Intervals on the E9 Neck – Over Any Chord
- Utilizes The Pedals and Knee Levers
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- An In-Depth Guide to Picking and Blocking
- Perfect Your Technique
- Includes Graphics, Illustrations, & Practice Exercises
For more tabs and scale diagrams click below…
E9 Harmonized Sixths Tabs (Major Scale, Key of C)