Two Note Harmonized Scales for E9

Scott Swartz · From: St. Louis, MO

In a thread on pedal steel I posted these scales, and I received an email request to put them in Tablature to assist with future searches for this type of thing, so here they are.

These are extremely useful and are the building blocks of many classic steel parts

Dick Sexton · From: Greenville, Ohio

Thank you Scott...

If you are just beginning pedal steel, IMO, this should be one of the first things you sink your teeth into. Even if you've played for a while, going back over these as an exercise before you begin a practice session, could never hurt. Lots of music and money to be made in these scales...

Don Hinkle · From: Springfield Illinois, USA

Right on Dick. These remind me of the charts that you sent to me last year when I first started.

Great contribution Scott.. also, I just live about an hour up the road from you.. I would love to talk shop with you sometime!

Don
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Patrick Wall · From: Gulf Shores, AL

I started about a month ago and this is exactly what ive been lookin for to help with the transition from guitar. Great post

Alexander Rehfeld · From: Aberdeen, Scotland

A wonderful aid Scott, thanks a million!

Dick Sexton · From: Greenville, Ohio

A^ means 5th string raised a whole tone and then lowered a half tone.
1______________________________________________
2______________________________________________
3______________________________________________
4______________________________________________
5__3A----5A^---7A^---8A----10A----12A^---14A^----15A_
6__3B----5B-----7B-----8B----10B----12B----14B------15B_
7______________________________________________
8______________________________________________
9______________________________________________
10_____________________________________________

It becomes especially useful when we add the 8th string into the mix.
Also try substituting the E raise instead of lower at the 14th fret.
1______________________________________________
2______________________________________________
3______________________________________________
4______________________________________________
5__3A----5A^---7A^---8A----10A----12A^---14A^----15A_
6__3B----5B-----7B-----8B----10B----12B----14B------15B_
7______________________________________________
8__3-----5-------7------8-----10------12------14E------15___
9______________________________________________
10_____________________________________________

Dave Manion · From: Boise, Idaho, USA

Scott, that is so cool. A couple of combos I haven't been using are there to remind me!
Dick, that example is in the key of C, right? That F natural might mess with some ears if someone went straight into that from the G major examples without noticing. What a great use of the vertical. I wish mine on my professional would split with my A pedal better.

Thanks, these things are way more useful than just tabs of tunes. Now we can go make up our OWN too! Idea

Dick Sexton · From: Greenville, Ohio

Correct Dave... Good point!

Russell Adkins · From: Louisiana, USA

Thanks Scott for posting the scale tabs , I printed them and will put them to good use . Its one thing learning how to play a song but knowing where it came from and how its put together is another, thanks again

Dick Sexton · From: Greenville, Ohio

When two notes are not enough to get a fat sound. Think octaves... And alternate grips...

Try this with all of the 2 Note Harmonized Scales above.

1______________________________________________
2______________________________________________
3_____________3B__5B__8__10__10B_______________
4__3__4F__6F___________________________________
5_____________3A__5A__8__10__10A_______________
6__3__4___6___3B__5B__8__10__10B_______________
7______________________________________________
8__3__4F__6F___________________________________
9______________________________________________
10_____________________________________________

John Scanlon · From: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Another one I practice, though it's technically already there as part of another scale, is the one starting with AB down on strings 5 and 6 and/or strings 3 and 5. Harmonizing 1st and 3rds - no 5ths.

1__F#______________________________________________
2__D#______________________________________________
3__G#____10B___13___15__15B___17B___20__22__22B____
4__E_______________________________________________
5__B_____10A___13___15__15A___17A___20__22__22A____
3__G#____10B___13___15__15B___17B___20__22__22B____
7__F#______________________________________________
8__E_______________________________________________
9__D_______________________________________________
10_B_______________________________________________
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