

WHAT IS THE NASHVILLE NUMBERING SYSTEM? It is considered a standard to use roman numerals (rather than specific chord names) to maximize flexibility when learning chord progressions. The rules of “diatonic harmony” allow a musician to easily find a set of chords that properly harmonize with the scale of the key they are playing in. WHAT IS DIATONIC HARMONY? Chord progressions in most songs are not usually chosen at random, but are chosen because they sound good together in a given key. WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED? Before using this reference booklet, it is highly recommended that you have a basic understanding of chord theory and diatonic harmony specifically the nashville numbering system, which will be used to notate diatonic chord names. To attain this goal, I have created a simple chord chart that will be utilized as a reference on every page and in doing this hopefully the player will begin to see how these chords and scales fit together on the fretboard in any given key. My goal is to cover everything from basic chord positions for rhythm playing, to various scale patterns for lead playing, and to tie these rhythm and lead concepts together to form a better understanding of the E9 fretboard. PEDAL STEEL GUITAR E9 FRETBOARD REFERENCE Arranged By: Jesse Leite DRAFT #5 Please send all comments and suggestions to A B C LKL LKR F# TABLE OF CONTENTS D# G# A E B F# C# G# F D# C# A F# E F p.2 The Chord Chart p.3 Chord Zones p.4 Single Position Scale Patterns p.5 Harmonized Scale Patterns D# B D# Introduction C# Appendix A: Diatonic Chord Reference p.6-10 p.11 Pedal Steel Guitar: E9 Fretboard Reference (Arranged By: Jesse Leite) INTRODUCTION WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS REFERENCE BOOKLET? The purpose of this booklet is to lay out the E9 fretboard in a simple and practical way.
