7 string steel

Russell Adkins · From: Louisiana, USA

I built a 7 string lap steel , only reason I did a 7 was because I got a couple 7 string pickups dirt cheap , anyways what string gauges and what tuning would be best for this guitar , just asking opinions , thanks russ

Roger Palmer · From: Rossendale, UK

I like standard C6th with an extra A on the bottom for some low down minor chords

Dom Franco · From: Beaverton, OR, 97007

A6th.... Low to Hi A C# E F# A C# E
NOTE: this tuning can easily be changed to C6th using the same string gauges
C6th.... Low to Hi A C E G A C E

Both tunings are great I just prefer the A6th...
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Jeff Kearns · From: Tennessee, USA

a standard C6 CEGACE (low to high) with a Bb on the bottom string opens up a whole world of harmonic possibilities using tritone substitution. This is my primary tuning. "toggling" this string between A and Bb is easy>

I can retune easily to A6 (AC#EF#AC#E) or Jerry's B11 (BC#D#F#AC#E)

You could also try Jerry's C6/A7 (CC#EGACE) but be careful never to pick strings 7 and 6 together! definatley not a good "strum" tuning.

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