Pedal Steel Atlas

C min(maj7) on E9 pedal steel

C min(maj7) = C · D♯ · G · B (root, 3rd, 5th, 7th). 997 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

456789101112345678910D♯CBBLKLbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · B + LKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
456789101112345678910D♯BGD♯CBABLKLbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · A + B + LKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)B raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
456789101112345678910D♯BGD♯CBCLKRbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · B + C + LKRB 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♯)LKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)
456789101112345678910GD♯CBBCLKLbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · B + C + LKLB 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♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

789101112131412345678910D♯CBLKRbar at fret 9
Fret 9 · LKRLKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)
456789101112345678910D♯CBGBLKLRKLbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · B + LKL + RKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
8910111213141512345678910D♯CBALKLbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · A + LKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
456789101112345678910D♯BGD♯CBGGABLKLRKLbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · A + B + LKL + RKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)B raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

8910111213141512345678910CGD♯BGABLKLRKLbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · A + B + LKL + RKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)B raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
8910111213141512345678910CGD♯BGBCLKRRKLbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · B + C + LKR + RKLB 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♯)LKR 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♯)
8910111213141512345678910CD♯D♯BLKLRKLbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · LKL + RKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
8910111213141512345678910D♯BCCLKRbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · 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♯)

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(maj7) in every key: C♯ · D · D♯ · E · F · F♯ · G · G♯ · A · A♯ · B

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