Pedal Steel Atlas

G maj11 on E9 pedal steel

G maj11 = G · A · B · C · D · F♯ (root, 9th, 3rd, 11th, 5th, 7th). 22 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 6 by neck position below.

Low neck (frets 0–7)

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Fret 4 · C + LKLC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)
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Fret 7 · 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♯)
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Fret 1 · 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♯)
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Fret 6 · A + LKL + RKRA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)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♯)

High neck (frets 10–17)

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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♯)
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Fret 16 · C + LKLC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)LKL raises strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→F)

Keep exploring

More G chords: G maj13 · G min13 · G 13 · G min11 · G 11 · G maj9 · G min9 · G min(maj9) · G 9 · G 9sus4

maj11 in every key: C · C♯ · D · D♯ · E · F · F♯ · G♯ · A · A♯ · B

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