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Topic: Blues on C7 tuning - YouTube -----> |
Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Eddie Jaudouin
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France
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Posted 2 Feb 2011 5:22 am |
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Hi Doug,
Nice job ! Back to the roots...
Does your new lap steel book will be ready for march month ?
Cheers,
Eddie "PYS".  |
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2011 8:27 am
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| Doug, that little Gibson Century sounds great with a little overdrive. I'm tellin ya, a blues course would be a hit. |
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Frank James Pracher
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2011 10:18 am
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| I'm tellin ya, a blues course would be a hit |
I would love one! I am loving c6th but I can't seem to get much of a blues sound out of it. So I go back to open E for blues stuff. If I could get that sound out of my c6th I would be done with open E.
Nice tone and phrasing.
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 2 Feb 2011 10:48 am
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I second the idea of a "blues based" instructional for C6 tuning. It can be done.
About 2 years ago, Forumite Josh Cho did a 60 second solo version of the Allman Brothers "Statesboro Blues" on his C6 lap steel. Damn, that was scary good.
Hey Doug, nice playin' as always. |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Posted 2 Feb 2011 12:12 pm
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Thanks for the kind replies. This C7 tuning is an easy retune from C6 (6-string). Tune string 3 from A up to Bb, and tune string 6 from C down to low G. That string will be a little floppy when tuned down, but it still works okay. So you have a low 5th and 3rd interval on the bottom and a full C7 on the upper strings. This tuning is a "one trick pony", for sure, but it's nice to have when you need it.
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Eddie, I'm working on the new book/CDs now. I hope to have it done by the end of March. thanks!
Regarding blues/rock on C6... in general, you won't get that thundering low end from C6 that you get from E or D tunings. There's nothing like that low root, 5 power chord on the bottom of those tunings. This C7 tuning I'm using is kind of a "workaround" because it has the low 5th which gives the tuning a little more growl.
This is not to say that C6 is no good for blues and rock. IMO it's awesome for rock & blues scales and licks, minor patterns, major patterns, mostly higher voicings.
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2011 12:46 pm
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Killer, Doug.
In the 8 str. Sierra you own, is that George L. the E-66 pup? |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Rich Taylor
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2011 5:55 am
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| Sounds great Doug, having fun trying to work out the C6 blues you posted earlier. Any chance of Tear Drop being on the next book.Thanks - Rich |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Bert Farroach
From:
Netherlands
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Posted 30 May 2020 12:22 am
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I spontaneously "discovered" this one yesterday, Doug!
Found your post now, and I wondered why you bring the lowest string so much down.
The root against the 7 has a lot of tension.
Reminds me of songs like I Feel Fine and 19th Nervous Breakdown in the Beatles&Stones age ! |
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Joe Elk
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 30 May 2020 4:40 am
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Doug I really Liked Kahala Swing!
Joe Elk Central Ohio |
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