Pedal Steel Atlas

A sus2 on E9 pedal steel

A sus2 = A · B · E (root, 9th, 5th). 946 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

34567891012345678910BAopen — no pedals or leversbar at fret 5
Fret 5 · open
1234567812345678910BAopen — no pedals or leversbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · open
5678910111212345678910BAopen — no pedals or leversbar at fret 7
Fret 7 · open
1234567812345678910BAEBACbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

5678910111212345678910AEBBRKLbar at fret 7
Fret 7 · B + RKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
8910111213141512345678910BARKLbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · RKLRKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
67891011121312345678910BEBAEALKRbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · A + LKRA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)
67891011121312345678910BALKRRKLbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · LKR + RKLLKR 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♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

101112131415161712345678910AEBABbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)
131415161718192012345678910BAopen — no pedals or leversbar at fret 15
Fret 15 · open
111213141516171812345678910EAEBARKRbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)
151617181920212212345678910BAopen — no pedals or leversbar at fret 17
Fret 17 · open

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

sus2 in every key: C · C♯ · D · D♯ · E · F · F♯ · G · G♯ · A♯ · B

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