Pedal Steel Atlas

C min(add9) on E9 pedal steel

C min(add9) = C · D · D♯ · G (root, 9th, 3rd, 5th). 322 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

2345678912345678910GCGDD♯RKRbar at fret 4
Fret 4 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)
0123456712345678910GD♯CGDRKLbar at fret 1
Fret 1 · RKLRKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
0123456712345678910GDGD♯CCbar at fret 1
Fret 1 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)
2345678912345678910GCDCGD♯LKRRKRbar at fret 4
Fret 4 · LKR + RKRLKR 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♯)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

91011121314151612345678910DGD♯CGAbar at fret 11
Fret 11 · AA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)
789101112131412345678910D♯CDD♯DLKLbar at fret 9
Fret 9 · LKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
5678910111212345678910D♯DD♯CCLKLbar at fret 7
Fret 7 · 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)
91011121314151612345678910DGCGD♯Cbar at fret 11
Fret 11 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

8910111213141512345678910D♯DCCRKRbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · 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♯)
8910111213141512345678910DD♯CLKLRKRbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · 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♯)
111213141516171812345678910GD♯CGDRKLbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · RKLRKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
111213141516171812345678910GDGD♯CCbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)

Keep exploring

More C chords: C maj13 · C min13 · C 13 · C maj11 · C min11 · C 11 · C maj9 · C min9 · C min(maj9) · C 9

min(add9) in every key: C♯ · D · D♯ · E · F · F♯ · G · G♯ · A · A♯ · B

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