Newman E9/B6 Tuning Chart

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Newman E9/B6 Tuning Chart

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This came from the factory with my U-12 Carter in 1998.

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I'd love a copy Jon email address boatsales@o2.co.uk Cheers :D
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Declan--let me know if you got it. I got an error message & sent it twice.
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Thanks,
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With Universal E9th/B6th tuning just remember to tune or check the pedals to the applicable root notes E or B....
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Post by Daniel Morris »

I had read that the Newman chart, which I have, isn't quite so accurate. I use a Peterson Strobe tuner, but even with the "sweetened/Newman" setting, I still need to tune by ear.
I'm eager to hear more on this - tuning might be the single most difficult issue with pedal steel guitar, judging by many comments here.
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Daniel Morris wrote: I'm eager to hear more on this - tuning might be the single most difficult issue with pedal steel guitar, judging by many comments here.
You are correct and no matter what anyone tells you it just takes a while.
Universal takes a while longer just like E9th and C6th on a D-10.
The tunings are more similar than you would think based on intervals...
Only the pedal changes are different.
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Niels Andrews of Arizona. Pedal Steel Acoustic Electric. I appreciate you keeping us your Prayers
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