Pedal Steel Atlas

E 11 on E9 pedal steel

E 11 = E · F♯ · G♯ · A · B · D (root, 9th, 3rd, 11th, 5th, 7th). 1452 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

34567891012345678910DAEDBAF♯EBRKLbar at fret 5
Fret 5 · 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♯)
0123456712345678910AEBAF♯EDBBbar at fret 0
Fret 0 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)
1234567812345678910BF♯DBAF♯EDLKRRKLbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · 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♯)
34567891012345678910DBF♯DBAF♯EBCRKLbar at fret 5
Fret 5 · B + C + 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♯)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

8910111213141512345678910F♯DAF♯EDopen — no pedals or leversbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · open
8910111213141512345678910F♯DAF♯EDBARKLbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · RKLRKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
101112131415161712345678910AEBAF♯EDBBbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)
8910111213141512345678910F♯EBF♯EDBACRKLbar at fret 10
Fret 10 · C + RKLC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

101112131415161712345678910F♯DAEBAF♯EBRKLbar at fret 12
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♯)
111213141516171812345678910EAF♯DAALKLbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · A + LKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
111213141516171812345678910EAF♯DACLKRbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · 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♯)
131415161718192012345678910BF♯DBAF♯EDLKRRKLbar at fret 15
Fret 15 · 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♯)

Keep exploring

More E chords: E maj13 · E min13 · E 13 · E maj11 · E min11 · E maj9 · E min9 · E min(maj9) · E 9 · E 9sus4

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

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