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Topic: Lap Steel Tuning Question |
Ralph Thompson
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2018 9:26 am |
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I've been all over the board trying to figure out an E-oriented lap steel tuning, and ran up on this one: E-C#-E-G#-B-E. I believe it's an E6 variation, and seems pretty versatile. Is anyone familiar with that can suggest scales, chords, etc. I like being able to hit the 1 and 6m chords straight bar on the same fret.
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Mid 70's Shobud LDG, Peavey Nashville 112, Boss RV-3, lots of other stuff I should sell since it ain't being used.. |
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Bill Sinclair
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Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2018 1:06 pm
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| Change that 1st E (6th string) to an A and you'll also have a 4 chord and it's maj7 available on the same fret. bOb turned me on to that tuning a couple years ago and it's the one I use the most on six string laps. Even though you're tuning to an Amaj9 chord, you can treat it pretty much like an E tuning. |
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Ralph Thompson
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2018 1:23 pm
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Thanks Bill, very helpful! RT
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Mid 70's Shobud LDG, Peavey Nashville 112, Boss RV-3, lots of other stuff I should sell since it ain't being used.. |
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James Kerr
From:
Scotland, UK
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Posted 25 Sep 2018 12:28 pm
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Hello Ralph, I use E7th a lot and find it very useful. I don't know much about Musical Theory and just play by ear. Here is a Video of mine where you can hear it played.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f8txnTMp8g
James Kerr. |
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Ralph Thompson
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2018 1:08 pm
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Sounds nice James - thanks for the tip and sharing...
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Mid 70's Shobud LDG, Peavey Nashville 112, Boss RV-3, lots of other stuff I should sell since it ain't being used.. |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 26 Sep 2018 3:26 am
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Low to high..
E7 - B, D, E, G#, B, E
E6 - B, C#, E, G#, B, E
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Ralph Thompson
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2018 8:14 am
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Thanks Scott, I'll try em - used to be a TN fella myself years ago. Still have family and friends around Clarksville.
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 27 Sep 2018 2:37 am
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Hey Ralph, I'm on the east side, at the Foothills to the Smokies, in a little town called Etowah, halfway between Chattanooga & Knoxville.
Good luck with the tunings. I like the E7 because it lends itself to easy playing of melody lines.
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Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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