Pedal Steel Tuning Chart

But many players tune it to the more or less standard c6 cega tuning which is similar to earlier lap steel tunings.

Pedal steel tuning chart.

The number above the chord is the fret you place your bar on to play that chord. Some professional model pedal steel guitars have another neck on them closer to the player. The a b indicates pedals a b standard e9 tuning. Tune all open strings first then pedals a b c then levers d e f g and x.

Jesse leite table of contents introduction p 2 the chord chart p 3 chord zones p 4 single position scale patterns p 5 harmonized scale patterns p 6 10 appendix a. Tune all open strings first then pedals a b c then levers d e f and x then pedals 4 5 6 and 7 with the d lever engaged. Tuning 10 string pedal steel guitar 8 string pedal steel guitar 12 string pedal steel guitar the pedal steel guitar is usually tuned to either e9 or c6 or both in the case of a double neck but there are other tunings. Diatonic chord reference p 11 a b c lkl lkr f d g a e f f d b c c g a f e f d d b c draft 6 please send all comments and.

The chart below shows the same chords and the chord positions on e9 pedal steel guitar. Tune all open strings first then pedals a b c then levers d e f and x then pedals 4 5 6 and 7 with the d lever engaged. Jeff newman s tuning charts. There are many variations on the tuning of this neck.

In the language of pedal steel guitarists the combination of string tuning and pedal knee arrangement is called a copedent pronounced ko pee dent there are nearly as many pedal steel copedents as there are steel guitarists. D e f and x are knee levers. A b c 4 5 6 and 7 are floor pedals. Pedal steel guitar e9 fretboard reference arranged by.

Pick any combination of strings 3 4 5 6 8 10 to play the chords. Click on the image to enlarge. A b c 4 5 6 and 7 are floor pedals. About the c6 tuning.

D e f g and x are knee levers. D e f and x are knee levers tune all open strings first then pedals a b c then levers d e f and x then pedals 4 5 6 and 7 with the d lever engaged. In memory of frances jeff newman. Tuning charts a b c 4 5 6 and 7 are floor pedals.