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Topic: Steeling the Blues |
Robert L. Fischer
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Louisiana, USA
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Posted 28 Feb 2009 11:43 am |
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Hi,
Any one out there know where I can get tabs for Steelin' the Blues."
I play a Remington Double Steelmaster and I am usually tuned to A6th.; E7th or Cm7th.
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 28 Feb 2009 11:56 am
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That one is played in C6 tuning and is in the key of Db. You could retune your A6 to C6 easily to play it. It's an easy one to pick out by ear, but I think there's tab for it in Jerry Byrd's Steel Guitar Course.
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George Keoki Lake
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Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 28 Feb 2009 3:30 pm
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Try tuning your guitar to the B6th tuning, (half step lower than C6th). This will put STEELIN' THE BLUES in the key of C which most rhythm guitar players will find to be not as challenging as the key of Db. Besides, if you happen to use E13th on the other neck, the chords along each fret of each neck will be related....I've used B6th for the past 20+ years.  |
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Jerry Hayes
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Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 12:40 pm
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I also play it out of B6th for the key of C, makes it less confusing for the band......JH in Va.
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Robert L. Fischer
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 5:04 pm stellin' the blues
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Thank's for the help fellows. I'm working on it.
Bob |
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Ray Langley
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Northern California, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 6:07 pm
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The tab is in Jerry Byrd's course. Like Mike says, it is in the key of D-flat (C#). If you want to play it in the key of C in C6/A7 tuning, you can just transpose the tab one fret lower like this:
Or, using your A6 tuning, you could play the tab above as written, but you will actually be playing in the key of A.
Or, using your A6 tuning, and using Jerry's tab in Db, if you raise all the notes one fret (semitone)you would actually be playing in the key of B.
... So many options.
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basilh
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United Kingdom
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 6:55 pm
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Ray, it's not as you say "D-flat (C#)" the '-' (Minus/negative) sign is used by musicians in this sphere to indicate a minor,* AND Db isn't C#. Ask any music teacher.
It's especially relevant in the steel guitar world as the thirds and fifths in Db are so different to the third and fifth intervals in C#.
*(What you wrote was "D minor flat" ?)
I think you'll find that the reason it's in Db is to take advantage of the runs using open strings and then fretted at the first fret, something you won't be able to do if you transpose it. 
The whole point of the TUNE is the effect of the half step 'Hammer on'.
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Ray Langley
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Northern California, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 7:30 pm
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Hi Baz.....
Of course I meant "Db", but I get your point.
I see what you mean about the hammer-ons. I didn't look that far ahead. Thank's for keeping me "honest".
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basilh
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United Kingdom
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 9:07 pm
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"Honest" Ray Langley is at the very least "Honest" and enthusiastic. Something some of our more sedate members could take on board !! 
Throw in a smattering of diligence and "Honest" Ray Langley could develop into a veritable guru and become ensconced in this section..  |
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Ray Langley
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Northern California, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 9:59 pm
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Basil, I think that is about the nicest thing I have ever heard you say about anyone here. Thank you. I am beaming......
Like you, I am also unconfortable with inaccurate statements. Unlike some, I appreciate being guided back to the path. Thanks again.
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