Pedal Steel Tuning Chart

The a b indicates pedals a b standard e9 tuning.

Pedal steel tuning chart.

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. A b c are floor pedals. A b c 4 5 6 and 7 are floor pedals. A b c 4 5 6 and 7 are floor pedals.

Click on the image to enlarge. 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. 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. Tuning charts a b c 4 5 6 and 7 are floor pedals.

Pedal steel guitar e9 fretboard reference arranged by. 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. D e f and x are knee levers. D e f and x are knee levers.

D e f g and x are knee levers. Some professional model pedal steel guitars have another neck on them closer to the player. Jeff newman s tuning charts. The number above the chord is the fret you place your bar on to play that chord.

In memory of frances jeff newman. But many players tune it to the more or less standard c6 cega tuning which is similar to earlier lap steel tunings. The chart below shows the same chords and the chord positions on e9 pedal steel guitar. About the c6 tuning.

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. There are many variations on the tuning of this neck. Pick any combination of strings 3 4 5 6 8 10 to play the chords. Steel guitar tunings and copedents.