D 5 (power) on E9 pedal steel
D 5 (power) = D · A (root, 5th). 298 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.
Low neck (frets 0–7)
Fret 6 · openFret 5 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)Fret 6 · LKRLKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)Fret 6 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)
Mid neck (frets 5–12)
Fret 10 · openFret 8 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 5 · B + LKL + RKRB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)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♯)Fret 11 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)
High neck (frets 10–17)
Fret 13 · AA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 13 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 12 · B + RKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)Fret 17 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)