E 5 (power) on E9 pedal steel
E 5 (power) = E · B (root, 5th). 297 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.
Low neck (frets 0–7)
Fret 0 · openFret 3 · AA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 3 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 7 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)
Mid neck (frets 5–12)
Fret 8 · openFret 8 · LKRLKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)Fret 8 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)Fret 12 · open
High neck (frets 10–17)
Fret 10 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 13 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)Fret 11 · 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♯)Fret 15 · AA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)