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Topic: Use of the 2nd string: E9th |
Paul Sutherland
From:
Placerville, California
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 24 Jul 2010 11:42 pm |
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| Bravo Paul! What Paul is showing here is extremely important for using the second string 1/2 tone lower and the theory involved in it. Paul, are you going to address the full tone lower and also the ninth string? This is a very important lesson that has been neglected in the teaching materials out there. I am glad someone finally posted it. That second string is an extremely imporatnt change on the guitar. Thank you. |
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Paul Sutherland
From:
Placerville, California
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Posted 25 Jul 2010 4:09 pm
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Kevin:
I haven't had the whole tone drop on the 2nd string in a number of decades. Someone else will have to step up to the plate and give that lesson.
Regarding the 9th string (D), I don't feel qualified to pontificate on that subject. I use it some (to make a low inversion dominant seventh chord, and as a root note two frets up for single string work), but there are probably a lot more uses for it than I am aware of.
If I started a video lesson on the subject of the ninth string, giving what limited knowledge I have, would you (and others) add to the subject with your own YouTube videos?
Paul |
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Mack Quinney
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 4:16 am
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Most Excellent!!!! I was trying to work through some of this just the other day. Most helpful vid!!!!
Thanks a bunch!
Mack
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Paul Sutherland
From:
Placerville, California
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 8:01 am
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Mack:
I am glad you found the video helpful. I learn from every one I create. I played for years (decades) just randomly hitting that knee lever and hoping it sounded right. It was just recently that I took the time to figure out the relationships of the notes. What a revelation. Having to verbalize why you are doing what you are doing strengthens you as a player.
Keep pickin. Paul |
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Gianni Gori
From:
Livorno, Italy
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 1:31 pm
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Very helpful, thanks....  |
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Paul Sutherland
From:
Placerville, California
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 2:16 pm
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| Gianni: Glad to help. Don't overlook "Further studies regarding the 2nd string" also posted yesterday. It continues with more uses of the 2nd string and the half tone lower. Paul |
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Allan Jirik
From:
Wichita Falls TX
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 5:54 pm
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| Great stuff, Paul. Thanks for taking the time to share with us. Having returned to steel after nearly 30 years I find I'm way more open to ideas now that I've "matured." Back then the 2nd, 7th and 9th strings were not that important. Now, I can understand their value. Thanks again! |
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