The pedal steel is such a versatile instrument, and it is nice that it provides so many musical ways for a player to play notes. When creating single note melodic lines, riffs, solos, etc., it can be nice to utilize the major scale on certain positions of the fretboard that also incorporate the foot pedals. […]
The pedal steel guitar is capable of producing some of the most emotional and intriguing sounds heard in music. Combine these sounds with some heartfelt and mindful playing, and listeners will always enjoy hearing the pedal steel. The following tabs, chord charts, and scale diagrams are a great way to become more mindful of certain
Here are a couple of tabs that display the major scale harmonized in sixths…these pockets or positions on the fretboard are great to utilize when playing. Click on an image for an enlarged view!
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
There’s nothing like the beautiful sound of harmonized sixths played on the pedal steel… here are some tabs that display the major scale harmonized in sixths for the key of C! Click on each tab for an enlarged view… These tabs show the horizontal movement/patterns…the E symbols are for lowering that particular note a half
Here are diagrams that display the minor pentatonic scale notes on the E9 fretboard. These can be printed out…click on an image for an enlarged view! Feel free to utilize them as a reference tool, a memorization aid, or in whatever way is helpful for your practice and playing. Enjoy! G Minor Pentatonic Scale G#