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Topic: Hypothetical question on 6-string tuning(s) |
Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2015 9:30 am |
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If you had a double-six guitar, and one neck was tuned to standard C6 (C-E-G-A-C-E, low-to-high), how would you tune your second neck?
Please exclude the C6-based tunings that can be achieved by slacking or raising a few strings, such as A6, B11, and C6/A7. |
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 31 Jan 2015 9:39 am
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| Well........since you said a tuning that you can't get to by tweaking C6.....depending on what type of music you are playing.....I'd be tempted to go for an E Major-type tuning or maybe High Bass G. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 31 Jan 2015 9:56 am
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I would tune it to E9: E B G# F# D B high to low.
So much music in there!
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James Kerr
From:
Scotland, UK
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Morgan Scoggins
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2015 1:10 pm
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I am with Mike on the E9 tuning. I would use an .18 gage B second string so I could retune it to C# for a nice C#mi9 tuning ( one of Jerry Byrd's favorites) With those two options, there is a lot of great music there.
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Michael Greer
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 31 Jan 2015 2:09 pm
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Jack
I suggest you give A low bass a try
E A E A C# E
its the old timey tuning you will find in the old tab songbooks from the 1930s and 40s
It includes a fair bit of struming and provides a different sound.
I am sure several of the forum members "cut their teeth " on this tuning.
George Rout , a fine gentleman that lives close to me still teaches
A low base. ..........I am very fortunate to have spent time with him
give it a try ! |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 31 Jan 2015 2:42 pm
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NICE JAMES!
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