Pedal Steel Atlas

A min(maj9) on E9 pedal steel

A min(maj9) = A · B · C · E · G♯ (root, 9th, 3rd, 5th, 7th). 108 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 8 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

456789101112345678910CABCBG♯LKLbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · LKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
456789101112345678910CABCAG♯CLKRbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · C + LKRC 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♯)
456789101112345678910CABCG♯CRKRbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · 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♯)
456789101112345678910CAECBG♯LKLRKRbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · 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)

67891011121312345678910BEBG♯ECAARKRbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · A + RKRA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)RKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)
456789101112345678910CACCBG♯CLKLRKRbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · C + LKL + RKRC 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)RKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)
456789101112345678910CG♯BCACLKRRKLbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · C + LKR + RKLC 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♯)
789101112131412345678910CABG♯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♯)

Keep exploring

More A chords: A maj13 · A min13 · A 13 · A maj11 · A min11 · A 11 · A maj9 · A min9 · A 9 · A 9sus4

min(maj9) in every key: C · C♯ · D · D♯ · E · F · F♯ · G · G♯ · A♯ · B

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