Pedal Steel Atlas

C maj11 on E9 pedal steel

C maj11 = C · D · E · F · G · B (root, 9th, 3rd, 11th, 5th, 7th). 23 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 5 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

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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♯)
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Fret 0 · 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♯)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

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Fret 9 · 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)
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Fret 12 · 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♯)
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Fret 11 · 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♯)

Keep exploring

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

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

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