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Robert Harrington
From:
Connecticutt, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2008 3:03 pm |
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| I think everyone knows that the A&B pedals are a simple and common way of getting from the I Chord to the IV Chord. Can anyone sum up the use of the B&C pedals as simply as that? Probably a dumb question, but I can't answer it. |
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 4 Nov 2008 3:10 pm
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| I major to II minor. |
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George Plemons
From:
Corsicana, Texas, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2008 4:35 pm
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| Another helpful hint is that the 3&4 strings with B*C pedals two frets in front of pedals up position are the same inverted notes as 3*5 strings. In other words, if you were on fret 3 playing in G 3 and 5 strings can be found again on strings 3*4 with b*c pedals down at fret 5..hope thats not to confusing. |
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 4 Nov 2008 7:49 pm
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Push them once in a while, they sound goooooood! 
Lots O minors and 6th and 9th's over majors chords, known as exstentions/subs.
In G major fret 3 B/C over fret 3/4/5,[ group strings 345/456 and AGAIN AT fret 10/11/12 AND OF COURSE RESOLVING THE PASSAGE at the end of the phrase, Last note is on you! 
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 4:55 am
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Here's 30 possibilities but I've heard many more and had to give up tabbing them because the list is just endless.
E9th Pedal 3 Tabs And Sound Files
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 6:58 am
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Use them to play the scale in chords (i.e. strings 3 4 and 5) up the neck. Start at any fret, the "do" is 345 open, the "re" is 345 w/b&c, "mi" is 345 up two frets w/b&c, "fa' and "so" are the 4 and 5 chords (no pedals, up more frets), etc.
I'll let you figure out "la" "ti" and "do". "la" is 345 w/b&c again, "ti" is a weird one, it's a diminished..., then "do" is just 12 frets above the start.
(Edited later in the day 'cause I really screwed it up the first time, misnaming "la" and "ti")
Last edited by Ray Minich on 5 Nov 2008 2:17 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Ben Jones
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 9:01 am
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Minor chord two frets back from root no pedals position.
for example: Am at 3rd fret with BC pedals down
this also gives you a minor scale starting with the root on string 7 |
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Joseph Barcus
From:
Volga West Virginia
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 10:05 am
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people seem to worry about the bc pedal stuff, B is B and all the C pedal is doing is giving you that F# thats the same note you have on your top string. I myself call it the scale pedal for thats where you will find your minor chords on a scale run. lets say strings 4&5 thats whats on the (c pedal) anyways, 3rd fret we have a G with no pedals or lets call it a (1) same strings push bc pedals that will give you a (am) or 2M, move up two frets you have a BM or 3m, and so on.
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Chuck Campbell
From:
Manassas, VA, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2008 7:42 am
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Thanks Greg,
Your hard work making the information available is greatly appreciated. I plan to put it to good use. |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2008 10:05 am
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| Just another way of saying what has been said in the previous posts- The B/C combination does for the AB pedals position what the A pedal does for the open position- changes the chord from a 1 to a 6 minor (to the relative minor). |
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Marc Friedland
From:
Fort Collins, CO
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Posted 10 Nov 2008 7:05 pm
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Robert,
Just letting you know I sent you an email asking for your email address so I can send you a chart that uses only the A, B & C pedals and shows you easy ways to find and play Major, Minor & 7th scales on the E9 neck.
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Brint Hannay
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2008 10:00 pm
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| Just another way of saying what has been said in the previous posts- The B/C combination does for the AB pedals position what the A pedal does for the open position- changes the chord from a 1 to a 6 minor (to the relative minor). |
With the notable difference that you can't move smoothly from A/B to B/C as you can from open to A pedal. For a smooth 1 to 6 minor I prefer to have a 3rd and 6th string 1/2 step lower lever, and move up two frets from A/B to G lower only ( ex: C major, 3rd fret, A/B, to A minor, 5th fret, "G" lower).
The G lowers also give more control in going from open position 1 to 2 minor two frets up (ex: G major, 3rd fret open, to A minor 5th fret, "G" lower). The timing of the two pulls on the C pedal plus the two pulls on the B pedal is hard to get so the open to B/C move sounds good, to my ear. Except for quick moves where it doesn't matter.
I find B/C most useful for harmonized scale work on strings 6 & 4 or 4 & 3. |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2008 11:24 pm
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If you have the E to F# on a knee, you have this change without having to move off the A & B pedals.
Pretty convenient. Quite a few guys here do it.
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Robert Harrington
From:
Connecticutt, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2008 2:47 pm
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| I never imagined my simple question would evoke such a response, but I will tell you that every comment is much appreciated and will be put to good use. I am so glad I am a member of this forum and so glad I decided to take on the daunting task of learning to play this fantastic instrument. Thanks to all. Let's keep thjis going. |
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Joseph Barcus
From:
Volga West Virginia
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