How To Open Up the E9 Tuning (for Pedal Steel)
Find solutions to the E9 tuning’s enigmas through a deeper study of its lower strings: strings 10 thru 6. Here are some helpful tips…
Pedal Steel Guitar Chord Charts
There are many possibilities for playing chords on the pedal steel guitar and the instrument can be a great tool for utilizing harmony in music. Read more…
Pedal Steel Amps and Features
Finding an amplifier that works well for pedal steel can be tough, but rewarding. The amp must be able to handle…
Buddy Emmons’ Characteristics: How They Can Improve your Pedal Steel Playing
Buddy Emmons had impeccable chops, incredible tone, and ingenuity when it came to the pedal steel guitar; add a smile and laugh to this, and you have “The Big E”… Read more…
Why Pedal Steel Learning Often Feels Scattered (and How to Fix It)
A simple framework that helps organize technique, fretboard knowledge, and musical application.
Tips for Using the 1st String on E9 Pedal Steel
For E9 pedal steel, getting used to playing the 1st string sometimes requires a little extra focus or practice time…
Tabs for Practicing Right Hand Blocking (E9 Pedal Steel)
When practicing pedal steel, learning some go-to fills or licks can be a great way to develop your playing…
E9 Pedal Steel: The Main Positions
These charts display the three main positions used in a lot of E9 playing for all of the keys.
E9 Pedal Steel: 5 of the Best Practice Exercises
Many of the best practice exercises don’t require you to spend a lot of time at each session, but rather…
E9 Pedal Steel: The Three Main Positions
Learning how to play fluidly at these main positions is one of the fastest and most rewarding ways…
E9 Pedal Steel: Tabs for C Major Modes (Pockets)
These tabs or fretboard maps display the modes of the C Major scale in pockets on the E9 tuning. Learning
E9 Pedal Steel: Harmonized Thirds (Pockets)
The E Lower and AB positions, as well as the Open position on the pedal steel’s E9 tuning, are very
Practice Exercises to Improve Bar Control (E9 Pedal Steel)
These practice exercises are great for improving your bar control skills, and they help develop your technique…