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  Topic: Help with tutorials
Peter Leone

Replies: 1
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PostForum Section: Steel on the Web   Posted: 5 Apr 2024 12:42 pm   Subject: Help with tutorials
I could use some help making a decision about what lessons/books to purchase to move forward. I'm kind of a beginner, but I've been playing three finger banjo for 25 years, so not exactly. I started ...
  Topic: E tuning, 8 string steel?
Peter Leone

Replies: 10
Views: 1925

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Jul 2023 9:17 pm   Subject: E tuning, 8 string steel?
The tuning on my other neck is c6 (acegaceg). I'm having fun with it, and totally excited. I'm mostly into first generation country music.

I'll guess I'll just tune this other neck to what it say ...
  Topic: E tuning, 8 string steel?
Peter Leone

Replies: 10
Views: 1925

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Jul 2023 7:16 pm   Subject: E tuning, 8 string steel?
Thanks for the info.

I'd just love to know what the standard tuning is, the strings I bought say:

1st- g#
2nd- e
3rd- c#
4th- b
5th- g#
6th- e
7th- D
8th- b

The strings that were on we ...
  Topic: E tuning, 8 string steel?
Peter Leone

Replies: 10
Views: 1925

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Jul 2023 1:02 pm   Subject: E tuning, 8 string steel?
I'm just beginning on a double neck steel, no pedals.

Can someone break down what the notes for each string should be for me? I'm confused by all of the E variations. I finally bought a set of ...
  Topic: help with tuning and strings
Peter Leone

Replies: 14
Views: 1275

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 2 Jul 2023 5:23 pm   Subject: help with tuning and strings
Yeah, I am actually starting on steel, no pedals. Sorry I didn't clarify that.

So, what is the version of E for straight steel? I see many versions of E but not sure which strings to buy for E.
  Topic: help with tuning and strings
Peter Leone

Replies: 14
Views: 1275

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 2 Jul 2023 11:39 am   Subject: help with tuning and strings
Thanks everyone! Seems there is consensus to learn both. I appreciate the thoughtful repsonses.
  Topic: help with tuning and strings
Peter Leone

Replies: 14
Views: 1275

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 1 Jul 2023 9:16 pm   Subject: help with tuning and strings
Yeah, met too! I'm hoping somebody pipes in...
  Topic: help with tuning and strings
Peter Leone

Replies: 14
Views: 1275

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 1 Jul 2023 4:50 pm   Subject: help with tuning and strings
I've been playing for just a few weeks now. I've got the bug and I am sticking with it. I'm lucky enough to have double neck and have it set up for c6 and e9. Originally I planned on just doing the ...
 
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