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Topic: ***B11 Tuning Video Lesson, Is Finally Here*** |
Josh Cho
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New York, NY (orig. Honolulu, HI)
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Robert Colaninno
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 20 Oct 2009 5:10 pm |
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| Hi Josh, Thanks so much for posting the B11 tuning and I am anxiously awaiting to hear your version of "How Dya Do". Ever since I saw the youtube video of Billy Hew Len play it, its been one of my favorites. If you have tab too that would be totally awesome!!!! Thanks, Bob |
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Blake Hawkins
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Florida
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Posted 21 Oct 2009 3:49 am
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In the Billy Hew Len video that I saw, it looks as
if he is using an A6th tuning for "How Dya Do" because of the slants he is using.
Perhaps someone with a more in depth knowledge of this great steeler can comment?
Thanks |
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Josh Cho
From:
New York, NY (orig. Honolulu, HI)
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Posted 21 Oct 2009 11:42 am
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It's hard to make out the tunings, but you can always ascertain what Keys guys are playing in-which helps tremendously to say the least.
In the video on this page, they're playing in the Key of Bb, half a step higher than normally played.
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Josh Cho
From:
New York, NY (orig. Honolulu, HI)
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Posted 21 Oct 2009 11:46 am
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..and Blake,
Judging by one of the slants that Billy is doing, I would say that you're in the right direction.
I'll study the video and get back with you on this.
..and Robert,
It's ironic that we're talking about How Dy'a Do played in different tunings (including the one I just completed in High C6), because it's most often played using B11 (at least around here__)
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Brian Barnes
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2010 5:02 am b11 strings
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Thanks for the info guys.
I am new, am having trouble figuring out an 8 string set (gauges) for B11 tuning on my new dynalap. If someone can point me in the right direction, that'd be great! |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2010 6:02 am
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| Brian, click on the strings link at the top of the page and look at the string gauges for A6 tuning. A6 and B11 can use the same strings. |
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Brian Barnes
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2010 6:40 am strings
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Andy
Thanks a million! I knew that you guys would be all over it. I'm brand new to this - played guitar for years in a variety of groups but always loved the sound of steels, pedal and non-, so now I'm on my way! The hard (and really fun) work can start now. |
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Derrick Mau
From:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2010 8:22 am
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| Billy Hew Len plays a A6th tuning. |
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Kevin Brown
From:
England
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Posted 30 Apr 2010 9:28 am
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| Thanks Josh, very helpful, I play in A6th so thats a minor change for me, i love howdya do but Sand doesnt float my boat just yet, could any forumite pitch in with another clasic B11th tune so I dont have to retune during a set just to play one number ? |
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Jack Aldrich
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2010 5:42 pm
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| Ya know, the top four strings in B11 ARE A6, the bottom are B7, so that's how you get B11. Just had a B11 lesson from Alan Akaka today. I'm learning Hana and also how to get around in the tuning. I played "Sand" at the Moana Terrace last night with the Keawe clan. |
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