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Levers that affect the same note in the same way: For example, if I have two E notes (one low and one high) in the same chord, the lever affects both identically, lowering both to D#. To facilitate ...

I play 3-note moving harmonies all the time on my E9 using the standard Emmons copedant, and fifty years in I can't imagine a more comprehensive system than that worked out by the master. Yes there ar ...

Buddy’s arrangement for Shenandoah is mostly 2 voice counterpoint with a third added in here or there, often as he resolves chords. He includes LOTS of movement up and down the neck for Parallel mo ...

The basic issue with your entire concept is that you are looking at the steel neck and the lever/pedal set up like a slide rule. This is not the case. All the functions of the pedals and levers alrea ...

You might have a bit more luck with a 12 string steel.

Hi Daniel,
Thanks for your comment. You’re right in pointing out that a 12-string guitar could indeed expand the possibilities for wider an ...

I'm by no means an expert in this but I think a good place to start would be the standard Emmons C6 with five pedals and four knees.

Thank you for your response and for your advice about starting w ...

The only limitation I find with the 10string E9 is its range from the low B string to the high G# since it kinda only allows for two of the 3 open voiced triads inversions at the same fret. (Thats why ...

Thank you all very much for your responses and for taking the time to share your experience and knowledge! It has been very helpful to read each of your perspectives, and I’ve been studying them ove ...

Thank you for the responses. I know that any changes to the tuning will inevitably mean sacrificing certain things, but it surprises me that a copedent specifically designed to enhance diatonic 3-voic ...

Hello everyone,

I've been exploring the E9 neck and its true that it has a lot of material that facilitates contrary and independent movements, but I feel that when it comes to 3 voices, the E9 cop ...

I wish there was a way I could show my appreciation beyond words.

You can make a donation to The Steel Guitar Forum.....the late founder Bobby Lee, whose family who own & operate the forum, are ...

Why don't you phone them ? On their site there is a telephone # and a snail mail address !
Unfortunately, I don't feel confident enough with my language skills to make a phone call. That's why I was ...

Hello! I am interested in purchasing an Schild Pedal Steel but when I try to contact Schild through their website, I receive the following error message:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203 ...

First of all, thank you all so much for your responses!

Jon Light: I really enjoyed Buddy Emmons' rendition of "Shenandoah." It's a beautiful example!

Chris Brooks: Emmons' version of ...

Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum and I don't own a pedal steel yet, but I fell in love with its possibilities after watching this video fragment of BJ Cole:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ...

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Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Oct 2024 11:55 am Subject: Re: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Levers that affect the same note in the same way: For example, if I have two E notes (one low and one high) in the same chord, the lever affects both identically, lowering both to D#. To facilitate ...
Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Oct 2024 11:47 am Subject: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	I play 3-note moving harmonies all the time on my E9 using the standard Emmons copedant, and fifty years in I can't imagine a more comprehensive system than that worked out by the master. Yes there ar ...
Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Oct 2024 11:44 am Subject: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Buddy’s arrangement for Shenandoah is mostly 2 voice counterpoint with a third added in here or there, often as he resolves chords. He includes LOTS of movement up and down the neck for Parallel mo ...
Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Oct 2024 11:39 am Subject: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	The basic issue with your entire concept is that you are looking at the steel neck and the lever/pedal set up like a slide rule. This is not the case. All the functions of the pedals and levers alrea ...
Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Oct 2024 11:18 am Subject: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	You might have a bit more luck with a 12 string steel. Hi Daniel, Thanks for your comment. You’re right in pointing out that a 12-string guitar could indeed expand the possibilities for wider an ...
Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Oct 2024 11:16 am Subject: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	I'm by no means an expert in this but I think a good place to start would be the standard Emmons C6 with five pedals and four knees. Thank you for your response and for your advice about starting w ...
Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Oct 2024 11:14 am Subject: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	The only limitation I find with the 10string E9 is its range from the low B string to the high G# since it kinda only allows for two of the 3 open voiced triads inversions at the same fret. (Thats why ...
Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Oct 2024 11:12 am Subject: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Thank you all very much for your responses and for taking the time to share your experience and knowledge! It has been very helpful to read each of your perspectives, and I’ve been studying them ove ...
Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Oct 2024 1:57 am Subject: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Thank you for the responses. I know that any changes to the tuning will inevitably mean sacrificing certain things, but it surprises me that a copedent specifically designed to enhance diatonic 3-voic ...
Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Oct 2024 4:42 am Subject: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint)
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 24 Views: 3893	Hello everyone, I've been exploring the E9 neck and its true that it has a lot of material that facilitates contrary and independent movements, but I feel that when it comes to 3 voices, the E9 cop ...
Topic: Exploring Counterpoint Techniques on Pedal Steel
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 11 Views: 2333	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Aug 2024 12:07 pm Subject: Exploring Counterpoint Techniques on Pedal Steel
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 11 Views: 2333	I wish there was a way I could show my appreciation beyond words. You can make a donation to The Steel Guitar Forum.....the late founder Bobby Lee, whose family who own & operate the forum, are ...
Topic: Need Help Contacting Schild Pedal Steels
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 4 Views: 912	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Jul 2024 10:56 am Subject: Need Help Contacting Schild Pedal Steels
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 4 Views: 912	Why don't you phone them ? On their site there is a telephone # and a snail mail address ! Unfortunately, I don't feel confident enough with my language skills to make a phone call. That's why I was ...
Topic: Need Help Contacting Schild Pedal Steels
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 4 Views: 912	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Jul 2024 10:25 am Subject: Need Help Contacting Schild Pedal Steels
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 4 Views: 912	Hello! I am interested in purchasing an Schild Pedal Steel but when I try to contact Schild through their website, I receive the following error message: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203 ...
Topic: Exploring Counterpoint Techniques on Pedal Steel
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 11 Views: 2333	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Jul 2024 4:50 am Subject: Exploring Counterpoint Techniques on Pedal Steel
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 11 Views: 2333	First of all, thank you all so much for your responses! Jon Light: I really enjoyed Buddy Emmons' rendition of "Shenandoah." It's a beautiful example! Chris Brooks: Emmons' version of ...
Topic: Exploring Counterpoint Techniques on Pedal Steel
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 11 Views: 2333	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Jul 2024 5:20 am Subject: Exploring Counterpoint Techniques on Pedal Steel
Lola Saura Jimeno Replies: 11 Views: 2333	Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and I don't own a pedal steel yet, but I fell in love with its possibilities after watching this video fragment of BJ Cole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ...