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Zach Keele
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2009 8:41 pm |
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I'm almost through the up from the top lessons from Jeff Newman. I started playing in November and I've sure learned a lot. I am starting my final series, the F lever this week. I figure about a month and I'll be finished except for review. Then I'll have the rest of my life to figure the rest of it out...
Anyways, Since you know my playing history, what recommendations could I get on some C6th instruction. Something similar to Jeff's stuff would be good, but maybe a little less expensive, since I won't be playing the C6th live as soon. I'm also considering taking some lessons from someone in Nashville, but if I do I would like to focus that on my E9. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks in advance.
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Steve Broatch
From:
Newcastle, England
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 5:06 am
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| I recently started on C6 and have been using Buddy Emmons's Basic C6. Available from b0b. |
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Zach Keele
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 2:40 pm
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| How is it? Pretty comprehensive and understandable? How are you coming along with it? |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 3:59 pm
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Buddy's Basic C6 course is terrific!
He talks basic theory as it applies to both tunings, then explains the various 'pockets' on the fretboard. After that he tabs out a handful of tunes that you'll know - by the time you've worked through them, you'll have a great 'jump start' on the 'new' tuning. You'll also find you have a very good idea of where things lay on the neck, because the songs feature a variety of chord progressions.
After that leg-up, you should be able to play a whole bunch of tunes.
I can't recommend it highly enough!
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles and Martins - and, at last, a Gibson Super 400!
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Tony Dingus
From:
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 5:42 pm
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Another vote for Buddy's Basic C6.
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 7:38 pm
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I got my start with Herby Wallace's basic C6th course and a few pointers from an experienced player. You should be able to pick it up quickly if you're already playing e9th!
I've got almost 500 tabs on my web site and about half of them are C6th. They include riffs, scales and entire songs with rhythm tracks. All of them have audio files so you can hear what they sound like and see if you're interested in any of them. It may help to just pick one of the C6 tunes and learn it by rote. Soon enough it will all make sense and you will learn the basic positions and uses for the pedals. All of this material is free and you can even download a pile of it, bind it into a book, and make your own customized course.
Home Page For Tabs
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Zach Keele
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 8:14 pm
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Thanks guys. I'm having so much more fun learning steel than I ever did guitar. I guess I was just a high schooler then and had too many things on my mind. I'll check out your website Greg, and maybe try the Emmons stuff or Herby Wallace. I don't see how either could be bad. They're both so great.
I appreciate the replies, and if anybody else has any input, I'd appreciate that as well. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Steve Broatch
From:
Newcastle, England
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Posted 3 Feb 2009 3:18 am
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| Zach - I found it a little tough going at first for a beginner's course. Especially when theory and the relationship between the two necks is discussed. But I'm slowly coming to terms with it. |
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