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Topic: Dust off your C6 neck |
Ron Hogan
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Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 30 Apr 2020 10:07 am |
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In keeping with trying to inspire steel players to dust off their back neck C6, here's simple intro in the key of F. Real simple Copedent with just using pedals 5,6 and the knee that lowers your 3rd string a half tone. Some of the best C6 work in my opinion can be very simply played. That tuning is just great for the sound.
BTW...I'm not using an amp. Just using my effects unit which is the LINE 6 M9.
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Brandon Schafer
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2020 3:32 pm
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This is great and timely, Ron!!!
Thank you! I'm just beginning my C6 journey. I've lived in fear of it too long. |
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Ron Hogan
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Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 1 May 2020 4:46 am
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| Brandon Schafer wrote: |
This is great and timely, Ron!!!
Thank you! I'm just beginning my C6 journey. I've lived in fear of it too long. |
Your welcome Brandon. I hope it helps you with your C6 fun.
Ron |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 1 May 2020 5:13 am
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That's what it is, especially if you're an ear player.
When I play E9 I can tell you exactly what notes I'm playing. On C6 I haven't a clue but I love what comes out of it! It's nothing to be scared of - even when it's wrong it's still cool 
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Joel Jackson
From:
Detroit
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Posted 1 May 2020 3:49 pm
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| Ian Rae wrote: |
That's what it is, especially if you're an ear player.
When I play E9 I can tell you exactly what notes I'm playing. On C6 I haven't a clue but I love what comes out of it! It's nothing to be scared of - even when it's wrong it's still cool |
I'm pretty new to C6 pedal steel but I'm amazed at how the tuning lends itself to playing by ear. After a few months it already feels much easier and more intuitive than a couple years of playing the E9 neck. |
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Kevin Fix
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 1 May 2020 6:16 pm
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| Been playing C6 seriously for over two years now. I use it as much as possible playing live. I have been converting songs that I normally played in E9th to C6. It's a whole new world of fun. You won't regret it. The more I play it the more comfortable I am with it. Lock down has been fun here for me. Our shows all have been canceled until July so far. Have lots of time. |
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Brandon Schafer
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 3 May 2020 9:03 am
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Yes, I’ve been trying to learn a Lloyd Green song on E9 and dig into 6th tuning while being at home. I look forward to gigs again, but goodness knows I always need to spend some time in the woodshed!  |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 3 May 2020 5:36 pm
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| Verey nice Ron Thanks! |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 4 May 2020 2:52 am
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A few years back when I was finding out who John Hughey was I came across this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw4b5AFB-Mw
My first reaction was "I'll never be able to do that!" (I'm talking about the basic tune, not the improvisation which still seems out of reach for now!) but then the investigator in me thought "What exactly is he doing?" and slowly but surely I arrived at this tab
Hughey had at least one change that most people don't, for which there are workarounds involving P7 - but I decided to keep it as simple as possible. What made Hughey special was the sheer style with which he delivered it - something for us all to aim for!
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Mike Selecky
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BrookPark, Ohio
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 4 May 2020 10:26 am
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Wow - way before my time - I've only been a forum member since 2013! I seem to have got most of this the same - I look forward to trying the bits that are different.
Thanks for posting, Mike
[Later....]
The bits that are different are probably more authentic, but I kept mine simple, as it's for the benefit of those who have time on their hands and may be tackling C6 for the first time. The idea is to show that a piece doesn't have to be technically complicated to sound good. It's all in the style!
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Ron Hogan
From:
Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 27 Jul 2020 5:16 am
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 27 Jul 2020 6:59 am
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big thx Ron, Ian and Mike. For years we listened to this music and thought it was near impossible to play, only to learn that it is laying right in front of us !
While much of this is what I play ( in simplicity of course ) a few things posted this morning in this thread , have got my attention !
Theres always a few more things we can add to what we do !
big thx
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 27 Jul 2020 9:17 am
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| Thanks Ron, ez and well explained C6 tune like this one is just what I need to improve my U12 playing, and you play it beautifully ! |
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Steve Mueller
From:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2020 6:41 pm
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John Huey was one of a kind!! Lovin' Albert Lee too!!
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