David Munson
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2012 1:53 pm Al Marcus tuning |
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From Al Marcus web page:
If you have a guitar with 12 strings and 8 pedals, you could try:
Al Marcus E6-E9-E13 "Real Universal" 12 string tuning:
P 1 & 2 is E9, plus LLK & RRK. LLK is also Boowah for E6.
P 7 is A6 and Amaj 7th bottom.
LRK & LVK is A6 with P7.
LRK is F# 7th with P4.
LVK is A7th with P5.
P8 is E7th , Good for both E9 and E6 playing. Also is Augmented with P4.
RLK is Emaj7 can replace the 2nd string on E9. Works with P4 & P5.
If a player wants to put the F# between the 7th and 8th string for more E9 playing, he can take out the 2nd string D# and still get that note on the RLK and move to C# just like the Knee does on standard E9 tuning. You don't lose ANY E9, and gain E6, all on one neck, with no need to hold a lever in like on E9/B6. This is what I call "The Real Universal", with NO compromises. Easier for an E9 player to switch to 12 strings without losing his E9 technique. already developed. IMPORTANT! Bar positions on E9 are the same as Bar positions on E6. ie; G is on the 3rd fret for both E9 and E6. The LRK and LVK whole tone drops are the same as The Paul Franklin 4th pedal. If you want, you can swap the RRK with the LRK, so both LLK are standard Emmons setup. I will be glad to provide more information to anyone who wishes to correspond. |
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