Pedal Steel Atlas

D♯ min(maj9) on E9 pedal steel

D♯ min(maj9) = D♯ · F · F♯ · A♯ · D (root, 9th, 3rd, 5th, 7th). 139 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

0123456712345678910F♯D♯FF♯FDLKLbar at fret 0
Fret 0 · LKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
1234567812345678910F♯D♯FDCRKRbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · 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♯)
0123456712345678910FA♯FDA♯F♯D♯ARKRbar at fret 2
Fret 2 · 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♯)
0123456712345678910F♯D♯FF♯D♯DCLKRbar at fret 0
Fret 0 · 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♯)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

101112131415161712345678910F♯D♯FF♯FDLKLbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · LKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
101112131415161712345678910F♯D♯FF♯D♯DCLKRbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · 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♯)
101112131415161712345678910F♯D♯FF♯DCRKRbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · 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♯)
101112131415161712345678910F♯D♯A♯F♯FDLKLRKRbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · 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)

121314151617181912345678910FA♯FDA♯F♯D♯ARKRbar at fret 14
Fret 14 · 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♯)
101112131415161712345678910F♯D♯F♯F♯FDCLKLRKRbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · 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♯)
101112131415161712345678910F♯DFF♯D♯CLKRRKLbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · 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♯)
131415161718192012345678910F♯D♯FDCRKRbar at fret 15
Fret 15 · 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 D♯ chords: D♯ maj13 · D♯ min13 · D♯ 13 · D♯ maj11 · D♯ min11 · D♯ 11 · D♯ maj9 · D♯ min9 · D♯ 9 · D♯ 9sus4

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

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