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Kevin Fix

 

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Post  Posted 16 Apr 2020 8:16 pm    
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Quarantined in Michigan is a great time for some C6 exploration. For the last year I have been taking songs I normally do in E9th and playing them in C6. Lots of songs work for me and some don't. I have seriously been playing C6 for about two years now. I have more time to devote to it now being that the next three months of our shows have been canceled. I posted a video of me on YouTube sharing the song, Nightlife. My channel is, Kevin Steel Guitar. I never claimed to be a pro at it, but I am thankful to the good Lord above to allow me to play what I do.
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Ian Rae


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Redditch, England
Post  Posted 16 Apr 2020 11:42 pm    
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Here comes another one! From what folks are posting, by the time this is over everyone will have discovered the joy of C6.

It's great - go for it, Kevin! Smile
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Kevin Fix

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 17 Apr 2020 10:09 am    
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We may start a C6 revolution, being that we are all in lock down!!!! I do love to play those "Fat" C6 chords. They have a sound of their own.
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Ian Rae


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Redditch, England
Post  Posted 17 Apr 2020 12:20 pm    
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The revolution is coming, my friend!

My first PSG was a beat up D10 with half the C6 mechanism missing. I didn't care to start with as I wanted to make country sounds, but eventually I fixed it up and I've been addicted ever since!
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Jerry Roller


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Van Buren, Arkansas USA
Post  Posted 17 Apr 2020 1:34 pm    
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Great, may the the start of D-10 comeback. All my guitars are D-10's and not nearly as easy to sell as a Single neck. I have tried to play out on single neck several times because of my bad back but 30 minutes and I am about done!
Jerry
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Steve Cattermole

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 17 Apr 2020 1:39 pm    
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Oh no,now everyone is playing C6.I liked being one of the crazy few back neckers.Everyone is finding out that it"s way easier than E9,was for me anyway.If you are just starting C6 go to Herb Steiners web site and check out his C6 chord essay.He shows what chords he gets with the different pedals and knee levers,and combinations,it was super helpful to me.Get a fake book,and Herb's essay and you'll be playing instumentals in no time.If you want to play jazz get the Jazz Standards or American Songbook fake book,tons of cool songs with cool chords. Good luck,have fun. If you are having trouble learning a chord or song,do what I do and get a Skype lesson from Rick Schmidt,it is well worth the money
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Jim Goins

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 17 Apr 2020 2:52 pm     C6
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Hey Kevin, Sounding pretty good on your C6, I may just fire up my MSA Classic and get back into it, been playing my LDG SD10 and my Emmons SD10. don't have much time, been taking care of my wife she is on kemo. Good luck and stay safe.
Jim Goins. Smile
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Ian Rae


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Redditch, England
Post  Posted 17 Apr 2020 3:29 pm    
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Herb Steiner has some great C6 stuff.
Also Jim Loessberg.
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Kevin Fix

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 17 Apr 2020 6:34 pm    
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Thank you all for the recommendations!!! Been doing it mostly by ear. Will be checking out some material.
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Kevin Fix

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 17 Apr 2020 6:39 pm    
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Jim, Thanks for the compliment!!! Hope all goes well for your wife. Be safe and God Bless!!!!
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Larry Dering


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Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2020 8:18 am    
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Kevin, nice going. Was your backing track Band in the box? I have heard better backing tracks. I have one from Herby Wallace that's good.
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Kevin Fix

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2020 9:32 am    
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I borrowed it from a good friend mine. Not sure where he got it. Is band in a box good for making rhythm tracks? Not much on technology. Is it possible to download a song to your PC and then be able to mute, steel, lead guitar or a key board? Just curious. I remember years ago a friend of mine used to have, looked like a big graphic equalizer. He could mute out what ever he wanted to play along with. Was a pretty slick out fit.
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Steve Cattermole

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2020 11:03 am    
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Band in a box is great for rhythm tracks.You can choose what instruments you want,what style band and much more.My buddy and I used it for gigs.There is also Irealpro you can download for about 12$ it's really great
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Larry Dering


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Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2020 2:05 pm    
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Kevin, it is good but has a learning curve. I used it for 10 years then got tired of it and stopped renewal. It still works but the newer versions are of course much better. I quit in 2005. There's so much on YouTube, even the dreaded Karaoke tracks can be used. You can watch some videos on it's use and get the idea.
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Kevin Fix

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2020 6:00 pm    
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Thank You to all!!!
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