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Ed Baker
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Interactive Excel Spredsheet - free for the taking

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Long ago, I designed two Excel spreadsheets that are useful for composing and learning things for the pedal steel.

There's one for that standard E9th tuning and one for the C6th.

I guarantee that these files are virus free and they consist of just the cell display and supporting macros.

You just load the sheets, and the pedal buttons at the bottom perform their normal pedal and knee lever operations. You can also change the open tuning by clicking on the notes at the nut.

Both sheets come "as is" and, as always, your mileage may vary with how useful you think they are. You must have Excel 97 or later to run these sheets. Don't ask to have them adapted to an older version of Excel. It's not possible.

Just send me an email and I'll forward them to you.

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whoops: I forgot to include my email address:

ejbnorfolk@yahoo.com
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Don Hinkle
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email sent
Thanks!
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Post by James Maxwell »

Looks nice, email sent!
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Ed Baker
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Hello all,

I've had quite a few response for the spreadsheets already, and all but one had them working "out of the box".

IF the display looks chopped off when you open the sheet, just grab the lower right corner and drag it out.

If you have trouble getting the spreadsheets working, you'll have to contact a local pc "guru".

I won't be able to help you remotely.

Remember two things: [1]make a copy before you use them [2] answer "NO" when it asks you if you want to save the spreadsheet.

Remember this too. This is "Freeware". Your mileage may vary.

happy steeling
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Post by Tim Bridges »

Ed, can one edit for a particular copedant for both tunings?
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Post by Ed Baker »

Unfortunately, no.

You can change the open tuning at the nut.

But, the pedal pulls won't change.
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Email request sent...
Looks good!
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John Wilson
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Ed - email sent.

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My tuning is a bit different but I'd like to try it.

Thanks,


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Alexander Douglas
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spreadsheet

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ed,
email sent,
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Post by Sherman Willden »

Thank you, Ed. I have mine
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Thanks, Ed

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Ed, thanks, for sharing these with me and the other Forum members. They will be of help to me even though I've been playing steel for years. Will REALLY be helpful to beginners.

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Eldon Cangas
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Post by Eldon Cangas »

Ed, could you send me one please, thanks! Eldon
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Skip Ellis
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Post by Skip Ellis »

Could I get a copy of the spreadsheets?
Thanks!!
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Thank you Ed... It's up-and-running Down Under.. :D
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Eldon Cangas
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Post by Eldon Cangas »

Got it Ed Thanks
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Post by Alfred Ewell »

Email sent. Thanks Ed! Should be lots more fun than the 1040 spreadsheet. :wink:
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Post by Dave McKeough »

Got it Ed...works great, thanks a million!

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I'd like one too Ed. Thanks! Hope it works in Excell viewer.
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Post by Richard Alderson »

Dear Ed - Great Idea. Have sent private message. Would love to have this spreadsheet application.
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Eric Dahlhoff
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Cool!

Post by Eric Dahlhoff »

Ed, thanks for the spreadsheet - it works fine.
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Post by Paul Sutherland »

Ed: I would like to receive the excel spreadsheet. I tried to send you an email more than a week ago, and it seemed to have gone through, but I haven't heard anything from you or receive the program. Maybe I did something wrong. I'll send another email right now and hope the message gets through. Thanks for your help. Paul
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Post by Paul Fry »

Would like to receive your spreadsheets. Thanks!
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Post by Paul Sutherland »

Got it. Everything seems to be working. Thanks!
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Spreadsheet

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I've just sent you an email. Thanks for sharing!
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