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Topic: The first string on the C6 |
Tommy Shown
From:
Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 11 Apr 2009 11:54 pm |
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I have noticed on some tab for C6 they will have it marked for D open. On mine the first string open is G.How would one compensate for that on playing the C6?
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 12 Apr 2009 2:17 am
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From what I've seen, it looks like Buddy Emmons was the driving force behind the top D string. Many have followed suit and use the D string and many still use the G. Herby Wallace is one of the "big name" Steeler's that I know that still uses the G. I still use the G, although I've tried the D string and it does have some advantages, but as I play a lot of "old style" steel the G works best for me.
To compensate the C string up two frets is D or the E string down two is D and they can be usually used on tab with the D string, depending on how or where it's used. On the "standard" C6th setup the C string is pulled to D and that can be used too. |
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 12 Apr 2009 4:09 am
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I started out using the G on top and thought I'd try the D on the 1st tring.
For me it didn't seem to fit my style.
It felt too much like the E9th just in C6 to me.
At one seminar I took from Herby Wallace I asked him what he had on top because he is one of my Favorite players. He said he uses the G.
I figured if it was good enough for him, it was good enough for me.
I find that for some bluegrass stuff I have to play at times that the C,E,G on top works great for finger rolls.
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2009 4:48 am
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Change your first string to D. Add the C to C# change on a knee lever. Then, 4 frets up, you will get your G string back again. See the link below for details that will make your whole approach to C6 change. You will have a ton of new positions and playing melodies will be so much easier. The C to C# change is a lot like the E to F knee lever on E9!
C to C# change on C6
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Tommy Shown
From:
Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 14 Apr 2009 5:03 pm
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Greg thank you for sharing these tabs. You really make it look so easy. I can really understand it.
Thank you again and oh by the way my wife says you're pretty too!
Thanks friend
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 27 Apr 2009 10:50 pm
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| I would love to have an 11 or 12 string C6th so I could add both. I will admit that I didn't use the G very much when I had it (didn't care for the tonality of it) and use the D string often. But much of that is due to the change in the styles of music played today. If I had a band that played a lot of Hank, Lefty and the real old timers, I would probably put the D on string 1, G on 2 and on down the line and drop the low C (which I do use also but could live without. |
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