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Topic: JW On the Alamo tuning? |
Tim Toberer
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Nebraska, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2023 5:40 am |
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I like trying to play these old standards, even though I have no business doing so, and should probably stick with simpler stuff. On the Alamo is a popular standard for steel guitar so I like to try it out. I made a little headway, but the chords are pretty vague specially towards the end of the verse. The Real book seems close. JW transposed it to F I am guessing to sit better in his preferred tuning. Usually in Eb.
I ran across this video and really love this version. Any idea which tuning he is using? I remember reading somewhere that JW uses an E13 and a C6, I am assuming the E13 is on the back neck but you never know. Can't see what he is doing at all. He also uses a nice "minor cliche" about 1:00 in. Those slants are so clean! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm-3gg9xIWA&t=3s |
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Joe Burke
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Toronto, Canada
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Posted 6 Oct 2023 8:12 am
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Hi Tim,
I like this rendition as well. A little while ago I figured it out. I think it lays out pretty well on C6 standard tuning. |
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Tim Toberer
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Nebraska, USA
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