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Topic: James Tuning Something Beatles |
Roy Thomson
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Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 2 Oct 2013 11:24 am |
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Michael James, Forum Member announced a new tuning he came up with a few months ago and his set up was as follows: High to Low.......
1. F
2. D
3. B
4. G
5. E
6. C
I added a high G (012) on top and a high C (018) on the bottom. Allowing 2 root tones.
A nice 8 string lap steel non pedal tuning I would say. I chose a Beatles Song "Something" to demonstrate the potential of this tuning.
Thanks Michael and my best to you.
Link to Something:
http://picosong.com/yrfN
Check out my Web Page as per below signature.
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Dale R Stiles
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Bradenton, FL
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Posted 2 Oct 2013 6:40 pm
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Roy, that was right in the pocket ---- Rich but not overplayed.
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Randy Reeves
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Posted 3 Oct 2013 5:54 am
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yeah, that works for me too. beautiful. the harmonies are rich. I love Mike's tuning. I discover things with each session. those two extra strings really broadens the sound. your lap steel almost sounds like it has pedals.
Roy, you play the way I hope to some day.
thanks for posting. |
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Michael James
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La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Roy Thomson
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Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 3 Oct 2013 6:16 am
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Many thanks for having a listen and the comments.
I wanted to keep Mike's original set up intact and that's why I put the added strings ..one on top and one on the bottom. It works well for me!
Roy
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Roy Thomson
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Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 3 Oct 2013 6:22 am
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Hey Dale ...I am spending next March at Indian Shores but will not be taking any instrument. I would like to have a 6 string Spanish to strum and maybe write a solo or two while there.
You are fairly close right??
Send me a Forum email if you think we may be able to hook up? Would look forward to that if possible.
Roy
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Dale R Stiles
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Bradenton, FL
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Posted 9 Oct 2013 5:12 am
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Hi Roy
Sorry, been off for a bit.
I'll email you later today.
Happy Trails
Dale
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Len Amaral
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Posted 9 Oct 2013 4:32 pm
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Roy:
Nice tune and technique with a wonderful sound. What key/keys are the tuning in?
Thanks,
Lenny |
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Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 9 Oct 2013 4:35 pm
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Sorry...double post
Last edited by Len Amaral on 10 Oct 2013 6:07 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Roy Thomson
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Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 10 Oct 2013 5:21 am
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Hi Len,
Glad you liked that!
The verse part of the song is in
C Major..the Bridge is in A major.
Hope that answers your question?
Roy
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Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 10 Oct 2013 11:41 am
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Hi Roy:
I have a Peavey Power Slide that I will try your tuning on. I have one lap steel that I have changed so many different times that sounds good and I don't know what tuning it is. I'll document it before I break a string.
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 10 Oct 2013 12:02 pm
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Len,
Take this to Forum email.
Message me. I think I can help you.
I can see you have Steel Guitar Fever.
Roy
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