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Topic: The Chuck Lettes tuning |
Jan Viljoen
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Pretoria, South Africa
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 9:57 pm |
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Hi Blokes,
I discovered the Chuck Lettes tuning (l-h) FGACEG, which is a modified C6 tuning.
The 1-4-5 cords are all very convenient, but what are the other pros and cons of this tuning.
I found only one tune on U Tube regarding this, are there others?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzp9iGSRsRY
What will the 8 string version be?
Please help.
Steel on!
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Sierra S10, Stage One, Gibson BR4, Framus, Guya 6&8, Hofner lap, Custom mandolins, Keilwerth sax.
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Chuck S. Lettes
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Denver, Colorado
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 8:46 am
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Hi Jan,
Glad that you are enjoying this modified C6th tuning. I discovered it by accident. It's based on my pedal steel's C6th tuning, using the first five strings (highest)GECAG. When I put this tuning on my six string lap steel, I decided to use the sixth string as an F (30W), an octave higher than the ninth string (F-52 W) on my pedal steel. Sometimes I detune the F to an E on my lap steel. This creates the traditional high G C6th tuning. However, when I use the F as a root, the tuning becomes a modified F9.
You can find some examples of my playing on YouTube. Just type in my name: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PKksc4MIXM
I also have some tunes using this tuning posted here:
http://www.hsga.org/ChuckLettes.htm
And here:
http://soundcloud.com/chuckesteel
Best of luck with the lap steel. It has a great sound!
Chuck
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Jan Viljoen
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Pretoria, South Africa
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 9:29 am Chuck's tuning
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Hi Chuck,
Thank you for your info, I like this.
Is it possible to send me some tab of songs and or cords?
I play inter alia in a South African folk band with concertina and/or reed organ as lead instruments. Your tuning gives the ideal comping tuning for this style, especially when they change keys up to 4 times in a song.
I am busy with a new lap steel (with your tuning) to handle a Y strap to play standing up with the other musicians.
It gives a better position for eye contact with the audience as well.
Thanx man.
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Sierra S10, Stage One, Gibson BR4, Framus, Guya 6&8, Hofner lap, Custom mandolins, Keilwerth sax.
Roland Cube 80XL, Peavey112-Valve King and Special, Marshall 100VS. |
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Chuck S. Lettes
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Denver, Colorado
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Jan Viljoen
From:
Pretoria, South Africa
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 9:46 am Chuck's tuning
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Thanx Chuck, I am looking for more cords in your tuning or are there limits?
And the 8 string version?
I posted a picture of the one band I played in before.
Check it out.
Jan
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Sierra S10, Stage One, Gibson BR4, Framus, Guya 6&8, Hofner lap, Custom mandolins, Keilwerth sax.
Roland Cube 80XL, Peavey112-Valve King and Special, Marshall 100VS. |
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Peter den Hartogh
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Cape Town, South Africa
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 11:32 am
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Jan, try this for an 8 string version.
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Pitch Gauge Cents 440 Scale
G .012 +6.0 441.5
E .014 -6.0 438.5
C .017 +4.0 441
A .021 -6.0 438.5
G .026w +6.0 441.5
F(E) .030w -6.0 438.5
C .036w +4.0 441
A .042w -6.0 438.5 |
I got this from John Ely's website:
http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/tunings/my_tunings.php
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Fluger Cat-Can; Asher Electro Hawaiian; Gibson BR4; Fender FS52; Guyatone 8str;
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Jan Viljoen
From:
Pretoria, South Africa
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 11:36 am Chuck's tuning
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Thanx Peter, I appreciate your input.
Voorspoed!
Jan
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Sierra S10, Stage One, Gibson BR4, Framus, Guya 6&8, Hofner lap, Custom mandolins, Keilwerth sax.
Roland Cube 80XL, Peavey112-Valve King and Special, Marshall 100VS. |
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Jan Viljoen
From:
Pretoria, South Africa
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 10:33 pm Chuck's tuning
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Chuck/Peter,
I know there are many websites with chord generators and John Ely's is very informative.
This one also gives the facility to customize and compare any tuning. 
http://12bar.de/scale_generator.php
I hope it helps others.
Steel on!
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Sierra S10, Stage One, Gibson BR4, Framus, Guya 6&8, Hofner lap, Custom mandolins, Keilwerth sax.
Roland Cube 80XL, Peavey112-Valve King and Special, Marshall 100VS. |
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Jan Viljoen
From:
Pretoria, South Africa
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Posted 24 Nov 2012 11:40 am Pictures
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Here I post a couple of pictures of a nice Folk music gig where I played.
1 I am flanked by Wollie a music teacher and Wessel the chairman of the Folk Music Guild.
Salt of the earth people.
2 Playing in a 9 piece band with Wollie leading. I am using the Chuck Lettes tuning on my custom lap steel out of Rosewood and African Blackwood with ivory inlays.
3 Playing mandolin with uncle Albert leading. I upgraded the mandolin with new Stew Mac pots, caps and had the pickup rewound.
Plays like a Gibson.
Thanks guys.
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Sierra S10, Stage One, Gibson BR4, Framus, Guya 6&8, Hofner lap, Custom mandolins, Keilwerth sax.
Roland Cube 80XL, Peavey112-Valve King and Special, Marshall 100VS. |
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