Harmonized sixths can add so much flavor to music, and are great for bringing subtle details to a song’s overall sound. For blues, rock, jazz, and many other styles, using the Mixolydian scale can be a great avenue for musical expression. One of the pedal steel’s unique capabilities is having a depth of options for […]
The E9 tuning, with the use of pedals and levers, lends itself well to playing harmonized sixths. These can provide an abundance of expression for playing licks, melodies, solos, and more. Having options for playing minor scales or modes, which are harmonized in sixths, can be beneficial when playing in minor keys, over chord vamps,
With tasteful use, the blues scale can go a long ways in many musical styles and playing environments. The E9 pedal steel tuning provides ample means for expressing this scale. Here are some tabs for the blues scale at useful pedal/lever positions on the neck…these are for the D blues scale. Feel free to click
Dominant 7th chords not only have a lot of character to their sound, they can also function well harmonically and provide a lot of options for chord progressions. The E9 neck has some great voicings for Dominant 7th chords, and many of them can be found in common pedal/lever positions. Here are chord charts that
When moving between major chord positions on the E9 neck, the knee lever that lowers the ‘E’s a half step can often go overlooked… However, using the E lowers is a great and simple way to create major chords that are often found in helpful positions – especially when moving between diatonic chords in a
Reverb is perhaps one of the best tools you can have sonically as a musician. Read more…