Understanding & Choosing a Copedent

Alton Dellinger · From: Tennessee, USA

While introducing a friend to pedal steel; one of his questions was "what copedent should I persue?" Reading the "Detesto Numbers" article in issue #5 of Steel Guitarist magazine I was inspired to create the attached pdf that provides a relatively easy visual comparison of a few notable players E9th copedents to the one I acquired when I bought my guitar. Using the Destesto number system and chord formulas is helping me to better understand where and how to create chords. I stuck to primarily the 10 string tunings but you could create your own comparison for any using this attachment as a guide.

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Henry Matthews · From: Texarkana, Ark USA

I would go with just a standard Emmons “setup”. Even though I think Day is easier to learn, probably 90% of player do play Emmons “setup”. No need to make it complicated, standard 3 and 4 or 8 and 4 if it’s a D-10.
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Henry Matthews

D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes.

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