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Topic: 7 string - C6th, high G or?? |
Raymond Jones
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 12 Jun 2011 3:08 pm |
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Just received and set up my "new" harmos in C6TH. Amazing guitar!I have added a high G. On my 8 or ten string lap steels I use a high G. Any reason to add a low string instead? Thanks for the comments.
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John Allison
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Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2011 6:27 pm
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I find that, even though I really prefer the high 5 note, I've grown absolutely dependent on the low 7 (instead of the 6). I have a 7 string tuned Bb,C,E,G,A,C,E and retune to A,C#,E,F#,A,C#,E when I feel the need for the high 5. That A6 also gives you a full B11 tuning by tuning the lower E to Eb.
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Robert Jette
From:
Dallas, Tx.
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Posted 12 Jun 2011 7:27 pm
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I agree with John. I have my 8 string C6 tuned the same way...I use a regular low E string for the 8th string & change it from E to F to G depending on the song. I also occasionally change my 6th string to C#. However, I'm probably the only one who notices.  |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 12 Jun 2011 9:44 pm
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I would lose the high G and go for the low A, but I like to play a lot of chords (I also like to tune string 6 to C#).
The high G string accommodates those who want to play the thirds harmonies on the top strings without slanting.
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Raymond Jones
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 13 Jun 2011 9:25 am 7 string tuning -
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Thank you all! That is why I ask the best people and players anywhere. Learning is as much fun as playing.
I will make the changes. I like your chord playing idea Mike.
Cheers - Ray
Last edited by Raymond Jones on 13 Jun 2011 2:26 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Twayn Williams
From:
Portland, OR
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Posted 13 Jun 2011 9:40 am
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I think I'm gonna start using an extra bass string. Listen to this:
Kayton Roberts - St. Louis Blues
Around 2:45 is a few neat licks with the low string, and then some walking bass lines after.
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Roman Sonnleitner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 13 Jun 2011 11:58 pm
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Personally, I'd find a high G much more useful than any low string (I can't even remember the last time I picked the low A on my 8-string C6  )
But it depends a bit on your playing style/situation, I play mostly with a band, so the low frequency spectrum is covered by bass & strummed acoustic rhythm guitar; and I'm going for that "high lonesome" country sound, and play mostly melody lines, double & triple stops, rarely ever play "big" chords... |
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 14 Jun 2011 6:50 am
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My 8 string C6 lap has a D on top, because it lets me play those C6 pedal style scalar things. And because if the D isn't there I keep hitting the string looking for it!
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