Pedal Steel Tuning Chart

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.

Pedal steel tuning chart.

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. Steel guitar tunings and copedents. 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. D e f g and x are knee levers. Tuning charts a b c 4 5 6 and 7 are floor pedals. 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.

Pedal steel guitar e9 fretboard reference arranged by. In memory of frances jeff newman. D e f and x are knee levers. But many players tune it to the more or less standard c6 cega tuning which is similar to earlier lap steel tunings.

The number above the chord is the fret you place your bar on to play that chord. A b c are floor pedals. D e f and x are knee levers. About the c6 tuning.

Tune all open strings first then pedals a b c then levers d e f g and x. The chart below shows the same chords and the chord positions on e9 pedal steel guitar. A b c 4 5 6 and 7 are floor pedals. Click on the image to enlarge.

Pick any combination of strings 3 4 5 6 8 10 to play the chords. There are many variations on the tuning of this neck. 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 4 5 6 and 7 are floor pedals.