Pedal Steel Atlas

A maj11 on E9 pedal steel

A maj11 = A · B · C♯ · D · E · G♯ (root, 9th, 3rd, 11th, 5th, 7th). 22 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 5 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

456789101112345678910ADC♯DBG♯CLKLbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · C + LKLC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
1234567812345678910BC♯BAG♯DLKLRKRbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · LKL + RKRLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)RKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

789101112131412345678910DAC♯BG♯CRKRbar at fret 9
Fret 9 · C + RKRC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)RKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)
67891011121312345678910BEG♯EDC♯AALKLRKRbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · A + LKL + RKRA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)RKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

131415161718192012345678910BC♯BAG♯DLKLRKRbar at fret 15
Fret 15 · LKL + RKRLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)RKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)

Keep exploring

More A chords: A maj13 · A min13 · A 13 · A min11 · A 11 · A maj9 · A min9 · A min(maj9) · A 9 · A 9sus4

maj11 in every key: C · C♯ · D · D♯ · E · F · F♯ · G · G♯ · A♯ · B

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