A lot of E9 pedal steel playing employs the use of its pedals, and for good reason. The tuning’s foot pedals lend themselves well to creating licks, chords, melodies, etc. However, many of these playing aspects break down if your left foot isn’t able to accurately and comfortably execute the physical movements involved. So what’s […]
Picking and blocking for pedal steel is perhaps the most challenging aspect of playing the instrument. If you can accomplish your right hand technique goals, you’ll be able to play the pedal steel much more easily. But what’s the best way to develop your right hand’s ability to pick and block strings effectively? Although there’s
These tabs display the minor pentatonic scale at the Open and AB pedal positions on the E9 pedal steel tuning. Click on any image to zoom in…
These tabs display the major pentatonic scale at the Open and AB pedal positions on the E9 pedal steel tuning. Click on any image to zoom in…
Here are tabs for E9 pedal steel that display the modes of the C major scale in the AB and E Lower positions. Click on an image for an enlarged view! The E symbol lowers that note a half step. C Ionian D Dorian E Phrygian F Lydian G Mixolydian A Aeolian B Locrian
The major pentatonic scale is perhaps the most utilized scale on the E9th tuning. It works well with and without pedals, and is very applicable to many country songs and other styles of music. Here’s the major pentatonic scale broken down into pockets along the E9 fretboard. Click on any image to zoom in…