Pedal Steel Atlas

F 6 on E9 pedal steel

F 6 = F · A · C · D (root, 3rd, 5th, 6th/13th). 1470 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

456789101112345678910CADAFDCALKRbar at fret 6
Fret 6 · LKRLKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)
0123456712345678910AFDAAbar at fret 1
Fret 1 · AA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)
34567891012345678910DAFDABLKLRKRbar at fret 5
Fret 5 · A + B + LKL + RKRA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)B raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)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♯)
34567891012345678910DAFDBCLKRRKRbar at fret 5
Fret 5 · B + C + LKR + RKRB 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♯)LKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)RKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)

Mid neck (frets 5–12)

67891011121312345678910FCAFDCABbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · A + BA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)B raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)
67891011121312345678910FDAFDCBCbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · B + CB 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♯)
67891011121312345678910FDCABRKLbar at fret 8
Fret 8 · 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♯)
789101112131412345678910CFDAFCRKRbar at fret 9
Fret 9 · 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♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

111213141516171812345678910AFDAAbar at fret 13
Fret 13 · AA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)
101112131415161712345678910DAFBLKLRKLbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · B + LKL + RKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
101112131415161712345678910DAFBCLKRRKLbar at fret 12
Fret 12 · B + C + LKR + 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♯)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♯)
151617181920212212345678910DAFDABLKLRKRbar at fret 17
Fret 17 · A + B + LKL + RKRA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)B raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)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♯)

Keep exploring

More F chords: F maj13 · F min13 · F 13 · F maj11 · F min11 · F 11 · F maj9 · F min9 · F min(maj9) · F 9

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

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