E add9 on E9 pedal steel
E add9 = E · F♯ · G♯ · B (root, 9th, 3rd, 5th). 934 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.
Low neck (frets 0–7)
Fret 2 · openFret 0 · openFret 2 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)Fret 5 · 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♯)
Mid neck (frets 5–12)
Fret 12 · openFret 10 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)Fret 5 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 5 · 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♯)
High neck (frets 10–17)
Fret 14 · openFret 14 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)Fret 14 · 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♯)Fret 15 · A + LKLA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)