Pedal Steel Atlas

A min(maj7) on E9 pedal steel

A min(maj7) = A · C · E · G♯ (root, 3rd, 5th, 7th). 994 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

456789101112345678910CAG♯LKRbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · LKRLKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)
1234567812345678910CAG♯BLKLbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · B + LKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
5678910111212345678910CAG♯ALKLbar at fret 7
Fret 7 · A + LKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
1234567812345678910CG♯ECAG♯ABLKLbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · A + B + LKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)B raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

5678910111212345678910AECG♯EABLKLRKLbar at fret 7
Fret 7 · A + B + LKL + RKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)B raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
5678910111212345678910AECG♯EBCLKRRKLbar at fret 7
Fret 7 · B + C + LKR + RKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)C raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)LKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
456789101112345678910CACG♯open — no pedals or leversbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · open
456789101112345678910CAAECG♯RKRbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

131415161718192012345678910CAG♯BLKLbar at fret 15
Fret 15 · B + LKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
131415161718192012345678910CG♯ECAG♯ABLKLbar at fret 15
Fret 15 · A + B + LKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)B raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
131415161718192012345678910CG♯ECABCLKRbar at fret 15
Fret 15 · B + C + LKRB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)C raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)LKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)
131415161718192012345678910ECAG♯BCLKLbar at fret 15
Fret 15 · B + C + LKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)C 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)

Keep exploring

More A chords: A maj13 · A min13 · A 13 · A maj11 · A min11 · A 11 · A maj9 · A min9 · A min(maj9) · A 9

min(maj7) in every key: C · C♯ · D · D♯ · E · F · F♯ · G · G♯ · A♯ · B

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