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Topic: Why use the "D" string on C6th |
Ron Hogan
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Posted 15 Apr 2018 11:25 am |
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There was a thread a while back and someone was asking why they should change their high G string to the D as Emmons did. I had wanted to help answer, but can't find the thread.
Anyway, here are some audio examples using the "D" string both in chord work and single string. Emmons was the Master of the that string. The audio file is about 60 seconds long and only scratching the surface of the stuff you can get. It helps to color the things you play.
I have a change on my verticle knee that raises that D to a D#.
http://picosong.com/werKB/
Regards,
Ron Hogan
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Larry Bressington
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Nebraska
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Posted 15 Apr 2018 1:07 pm
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Wonderful playing, makes a lot of sense when used like that Ron.
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John Swain
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Winchester, Va
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Posted 15 Apr 2018 1:29 pm
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| It surprises me sometimes. Buddy Emmons put the "chromatic" strings on E9 and everyone(except Ralph Mooney) thought it was a must have! 60 years after Buddy changed to D and four kls on his C6, people still question the validity of it! |
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Russ Wever
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Kansas City
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Posted 16 Apr 2018 8:51 pm
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" Why use the "D" string on C6th "
One could counter with the question:
'Why use the "F#" string on E9th?',
as both the D and the F# represent the
same tone, relative the each ones tuning.
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Ron Hogan
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Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 17 Apr 2018 4:47 am
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Good mind Russ.
Emmons was thinking the same thing.
Ron |
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Ian Rae
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Redditch, England
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Posted 17 Apr 2018 7:55 am
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I have seen a 12-string C6 tuning which takes that one step further and has D & B as strings 1 & 2.
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Brint Hannay
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2018 8:03 am
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| The audio examples are cool but I at least can't discern what in them comes from the D string, and maybe your D# raise. Tab would be helpful. |
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Ian Rae
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Redditch, England
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Posted 17 Apr 2018 9:04 am
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Thanks Brint - I didn't want to ask in case I was being dumb 
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Ron Hogan
From:
Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 17 Apr 2018 11:19 am
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Britt,
If you listen to the sample again, it will always be the highest sounding note. If that makes sense.  |
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