Pedal Steel Atlas

D min11 on E9 pedal steel

D min11 = D · E · F · G · A · C (root, 9th, 3rd, 11th, 5th, 7th). 1888 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

1234567812345678910CGDCAGFDBbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)
0123456712345678910AFCAGFDCRKLbar at fret 1
Fret 1 · RKLRKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
456789101112345678910DAFDCAGFLKRRKLbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · LKR + RKLLKR 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♯)
1234567812345678910AFCGDCAGBRKLbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · 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♯)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

67891011121312345678910FCGFDCBbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)
67891011121312345678910FCGFDCAGBRKLbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · 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♯)
91011121314151612345678910FDGFCGFCbar at fret 11
Fret 11 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)
456789101112345678910GDCAGFCLKRRKLbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · 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♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

111213141516171812345678910AFCAGFDCRKLbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · RKLRKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
91011121314151612345678910FDGECGFEALKLbar at fret 11
Fret 11 · A + LKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
91011121314151612345678910FDGDCGFDALKRbar at fret 11
Fret 11 · A + LKRA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)
91011121314151612345678910FDGECGFDCLKRbar at fret 11
Fret 11 · 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 D chords: D maj13 · D min13 · D 13 · D maj11 · D 11 · D maj9 · D min9 · D min(maj9) · D 9 · D 9sus4

min11 in every key: C · C♯ · D♯ · E · F · F♯ · G · G♯ · A · A♯ · B

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