C minor on E9 pedal steel
C minor = C · D♯ · G (root, 3rd, 5th). 932 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.
Low neck (frets 0–7)
Fret 4 · openFret 1 · openFret 4 · LKRLKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)Fret 6 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)
Mid neck (frets 5–12)
Fret 9 · openFret 7 · LKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)Fret 6 · B + CB 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♯)Fret 6 · A + BA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)B raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)
High neck (frets 10–17)
Fret 10 · LKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)Fret 13 · openFret 11 · AA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 11 · RKLRKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)