Pedal Steel Atlas

E min(maj9) on E9 pedal steel

E min(maj9) = E · F♯ · G · B · D♯ (root, 9th, 3rd, 5th, 7th). 108 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 8 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

0123456712345678910GEF♯GF♯D♯LKLbar at fret 1
Fret 1 · LKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
2345678912345678910GEF♯D♯CRKRbar at fret 4
Fret 4 · 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♯)
1234567812345678910F♯BF♯D♯BGEARKRbar at fret 3
Fret 3 · 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♯)
0123456712345678910GEF♯GED♯CLKRbar at fret 1
Fret 1 · 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)

111213141516171812345678910GEF♯GF♯D♯LKLbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · LKLLKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
111213141516171812345678910GEF♯GED♯CLKRbar 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♯)
111213141516171812345678910GEF♯GD♯CRKRbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · 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♯)
111213141516171812345678910GEBGF♯D♯LKLRKRbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · 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♯)

Keep exploring

More E chords: E maj13 · E min13 · E 13 · E maj11 · E min11 · E 11 · E maj9 · E min9 · E 9 · E 9sus4

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

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