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Topic: Other uses for a C pedal? |
David Ellison
From:
California, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2019 1:00 pm |
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| I have a 3x3 BMI and don't use the C pedal much – which seems to be the case with a lot of players. I was wondering if anyone has changed the function of that pedal to give them something they felt was more useful, especially something that could create some type of fuller extended chords. I'm not looking for anything specific, I was just curious. |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 30 Dec 2019 1:50 pm
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I was a non C pedal user and put the E-F# on a knee where I found it very intuitive and indispensibly useful.
But much later in life on a different guitar with an intact C pedal I learned a few licks with it - and it is not going anywhere.
Keep it! You will figure it out. |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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David Ellison
From:
California, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2019 7:51 pm
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| Lots of great licks here! Thanks, Greg! |
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Jeremiah Wade
From:
Bladenboro, NC
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Posted 31 Dec 2019 5:53 pm
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The C pedal should be mastered before you remove it. Diatonic triads, unisons, pivots, and countless Classic sounds are available with the c pedal.
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Franklin
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Posted 2 Jan 2020 6:09 am
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Hi David,
Diatonic harmony is the mandatory foundation for all fields of commercial music and all musicians must be able to access those diatonic triads for playing beautiful melodies.
Basically we have to raise the E string to F# somewhere to use in conjunction with the B pedal. Might as well be located next to the B pedal. Larry Sasser put the E to F# raise on a knee. As we learn more about the music puzzle, the more we can't live without the B&C possibilities.
Paul |
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2020 7:18 am
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I went for years without using the C pedal. Never sounded in tune to me and I just could not find a use for it.
Then about 10 years into my picking, I was at a friends watching him play. He used the C pedal a bunch.
It opened up a whole world of possibilities for me. Now I can't get through a song on E9 with using this pedal.
Don't do away with it. You will be sorry.
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AUTHORIZED George L's, Goodrich, Telonics and Peavey Dealer: I have 2 steels and several amps. My current rig of choice is 1993 Emmons LeGrande w/ 108 pups (Jack Strayhorn built for me), Goodrich OMNI Volume Pedal, George L's cables, Goodrich Baby Bloomer and Peavey Nashville 112. Can't get much sweeter. |
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Jeff Harbour
From:
Western Ohio, USA
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Ben Michaels
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2020 2:54 pm
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| Wow Greg thanks for posting that! Great resource with tons of well done tabs. |
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