Pedal Steel Atlas

C♯ min(maj9) on E9 pedal steel

C♯ min(maj9) = C♯ · D♯ · E · G♯ · C (root, 9th, 3rd, 5th, 7th). 124 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

0123456712345678910EC♯D♯CCRKRbar at fret 1
Fret 1 · 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♯)
0123456712345678910D♯G♯D♯CG♯EC♯ARKRbar at fret 0
Fret 0 · 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♯)
0123456712345678910EC♯ED♯CCLKRRKRbar at fret 1
Fret 1 · 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♯)
0123456712345678910D♯G♯ECC♯ALKLRKRbar at fret 0
Fret 0 · 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♯)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

8910111213141512345678910EC♯D♯ED♯CLKLbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · LKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
8910111213141512345678910EC♯D♯EC♯CCLKRbar 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♯)
8910111213141512345678910EC♯D♯ECCRKRbar 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♯)
8910111213141512345678910EC♯G♯ED♯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♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

101112131415161712345678910D♯G♯D♯CG♯EC♯ARKRbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · 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♯)
8910111213141512345678910EC♯EED♯CCLKLRKRbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · C + LKL + RKRC 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)RKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)
8910111213141512345678910ECD♯EC♯CLKRRKLbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · C + LKR + RKLC 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♯)
111213141516171812345678910EC♯D♯CCRKRbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · 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♯)

Keep exploring

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

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

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