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Ethan Shaw

 

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Post  Posted 3 Dec 2024 4:26 pm    
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The Raising The Bar Christmas Special debuts this Friday, 3pm CT on Steel Radio! There's some DEEP CHRISTMAS CUTS on this one! You can hear it throughout December, around the world at steelradio.org . Here's one I did in the studio on the Fender 1000 & I hope y'all enjoy it. Have a Merry Christmas! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25xuo7Oj3lc
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Dale Rottacker


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Walla Walla Washington, USA
Post  Posted 4 Dec 2024 5:28 am    
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Having done this one myself a couple of times, though quite different from your version, I really loved what you did here. Love the tone of those old Fenders too ... what tuning is this you're using? When I was a kid I had a Fender 400 as my very first Pedal Steel, and NO ONE to school me on any of it. It came with a book and a BaZillion different tunings, but I never figured out which one to use.
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Ethan Shaw

 

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Post  Posted 4 Dec 2024 11:49 am    
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Thanks,Dale!
It was in A6. I was in the same situation as you when I started out. All the pedal steel players I knew at the time were into the standard copedants, so I was kind of on my own. But I guess it forced me to figure a lot of stuff out for myself, like you. It just took a while, haha!
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Samuel Phillippe


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Douglas Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 4 Dec 2024 12:36 pm    
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Very nice arrangement Ethan. Love the simplicity you put into it


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Ethan Shaw

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2024 10:25 am    
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Thanks Samuel!
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Larry Jamieson


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Walton, NY USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2024 6:36 am    
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Very nice and well played, Ethan. I enjoyed your music. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
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Ethan Shaw

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2024 12:40 pm    
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Thanks, Larry & I hope y'all do, too!
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Jim Mckay

 

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New Zealand
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2024 12:45 pm    
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Nice tone on the Fender and nice arrangement. well played Ethan. Smile
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Larry Dering


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Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2024 4:13 am    
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Excellent job on this Ethan. I enjoy your channel and style of playing. I also love your radio broadcast.
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Ethan Shaw

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2024 11:23 am    
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Thanks, y'all! It means a lot to me to hear that y'all are enjoying it. I appreciate you!
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Joe A. Roberts


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Seoul, South Korea
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2024 12:20 pm    
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Ethan, I always click the youtube notification when you upload video, great stuff!

Is this close to your Fender 1000 copedent?

Code:

    P1   P2   P3
E   F#     
C#        D
A             B
F#            G#
E   D#     
C#        C 
A   
F#

    P4   P5   P6   P7   P8
G#            A         G
E                  F#
B        C#       
G#  A         
F#       
E       
D   
B
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Ethan Shaw

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 9 Dec 2024 12:26 pm    
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Thanks, Joe, I appreciate you checking them out! Yes, the E9 neck is exactly what I have. The A6 is close. What you have on p3 I have on a homemade knee lever. P1 I raise the low A to A#. The other two pedals are just moved right one position, and instead of the C# to D change, I use C# to C. Sorry, I know it would be better to post it in a chart like you have. I just wanted to respond quickly while I had a chance.
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Joe A. Roberts


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Post  Posted 9 Dec 2024 1:53 pm    
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Thanks for that Ethan, is this right?
I can make any corrections if need be, of course. (or change color, add string gauges, special instructions, etc Laughing )

I have been working up some copedent templates, ultimately I'd like to have a tool online so people can generate their own charts...

If anybody wants me to whip them up a free copedent chart (any configuration) feel free to email me

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Tony Dingus

 

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Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 9 Dec 2024 4:16 pm    
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Sounds great. I love the A6 and the Fender tone is sweet.
Merry Christmas

Tony
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Ethan Shaw

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 10 Dec 2024 10:17 am    
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Thanks Tony!
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Ethan Shaw

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 10 Dec 2024 10:19 am    
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Joe, that's great! The only thing that isn't perfect is on p2, I actually raise the high E to F. Sorry, I didn't catch that before. Would it be easy to send that to me? I'd love to have it if people ask!
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