E9 tuning
E9 tuning is a common tuning for
Corresponding tunings for a six string lap steel guitar are the E6 tuning E–G♯–B–C♯–E–G♯, or E7 tuning B–D–E–G♯–B–E.
A popular E9 tuning for eight string console steel guitar is the Western swing tuning E–G♯–B–D–F♯–G♯–B–E, low to high and near to far.
The standard Nashville E9 tuning also called the E9 Chromatic Tuning[1]: 7 for ten string pedal steel guitar is B–D–E–F♯–G♯–B–E–G♯–D♯–F♯.[2]
History and evolution
The Nashville standard E9 tuning was developed primarily from 1950 to 1970 during real-world experimentation by elite steel guitarists. Educator Mark Van Allen called the modern E9 tuning "logical" and the "perfect vehicle for most modern music". Emmons said, "The thought behind the F♯ and D♯ notes was to fill the gap between the G♯ and C♯ pedal note of the E9 tuning"[5] The Nashville standard E9 for decades has remained B–D–E–F♯–G♯–B–E–G♯–D♯–F♯. It allows the performer to play a major scale without moving the bar.[2]
See also
References
- ISBN 9781609749460. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Borisoff, Jason (September 27, 2010). "How Pedal Steel Guitar Works". makingmusicmagazine.com. Making Music Magazine. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ Van Allen, Mark (April 4, 2016). "The Logic of E9". bb.steelguitarforum.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Kurck, Charles (January 3, 2014). "E9 Charts". bb.steelguitarforum.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Emmons, Buddy (July 8, 2002). "Who created the E9th tuning, when, and why?". steelguitarforum.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
External links
- Steel guitar tunings indexes many tunings.