Pedal Steel Atlas

D min(maj7) on E9 pedal steel

D min(maj7) = D · F · A · C♯ (root, 3rd, 5th, 7th). 1142 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

0123456712345678910FDC♯ALKLbar at fret 0
Fret 0 · A + LKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
0123456712345678910DAFC♯AABLKLRKLbar at fret 0
Fret 0 · 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♯)
0123456712345678910DAFC♯ABCLKRRKLbar at fret 0
Fret 0 · 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♯)
1234567812345678910C♯AFDRKRbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

67891011121312345678910FDC♯BLKLbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · B + LKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
91011121314151612345678910FDC♯LKRbar at fret 11
Fret 11 · LKRLKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)
67891011121312345678910FC♯AFDC♯ABLKLbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · 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)
67891011121312345678910FC♯AFDBCLKRbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · 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♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

101112131415161712345678910FDC♯ALKLbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · A + LKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
101112131415161712345678910DAFC♯AABLKLRKLbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · 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♯)
101112131415161712345678910DAFC♯ABCLKRRKLbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · 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♯)
91011121314151612345678910FDFC♯open — no pedals or leversbar at fret 11
Fret 11 · open

Keep exploring

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

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

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