Pedal Steel Atlas

B min(maj9) on E9 pedal steel

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

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

67891011121312345678910DBC♯DC♯A♯LKLbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · LKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
67891011121312345678910DBC♯DBA♯CLKRbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · 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♯)
67891011121312345678910DBC♯DA♯CRKRbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · 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♯)
67891011121312345678910DBF♯DC♯A♯LKLRKRbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · 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♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

8910111213141512345678910C♯F♯C♯A♯F♯DBARKRbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · 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♯)
91011121314151612345678910DBC♯A♯CRKRbar at fret 11
Fret 11 · 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♯)
8910111213141512345678910C♯F♯DA♯BALKLRKRbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · 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♯)
91011121314151612345678910DBDC♯A♯CLKRRKRbar at fret 11
Fret 11 · C + LKR + RKRC 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♯)RKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)

Keep exploring

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

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

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