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Roy Thomson
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Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 6 Apr 2002 10:28 am |
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Jack on the Question of How To Tune a Steel Guitar in a band setting I think we have heard from everyone but Jerry. I could have missed it. If so, someone direct me accordingly please.
Specifically:
Does Jerry tune by ear, tuner etc.?
Are his root strings 440 standard pitch?
What about the others strings outside of the root?
I noted that Jerry played and sang at one point in a Trio (Steel,Guitar, Bass). I would be interested to know how they all synchronized there tuning techniques to get that perfect intonation that he always plays with?
I hope you can refer this question to the Maestro not only for my benefit but also many other fans of his playing.
Roy Thomson[This message was edited by Roy Thomson on 06 April 2002 at 10:29 AM.] |
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Earnest Bovine
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Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2002 10:40 am
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| Jerry sounds a little more toward just temperament (further from equal) than many steel players. I think that's why he can't use a D in his C diatonic tuning. The only way to get the D in tune with both the G and the A would be to go more toward equal temperament than Jerry is willing to go. |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 6 Apr 2002 11:16 am
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Excuse ME?
I think JERRY BYRD could do and does do......WHATEVER HE WANTS TO......
I cannot believe there is ANYTHING that JERRY BYRD is unwilling to do (except perhaps, play pedal steel in order to sound like everbody else!)
JERRY BYRD sees no musical obstacles! If it appears important enough to him, to do something, he figures out a beautiful way to accomplish it. Sometimes, he uses but a single string to do this.
I speak not for Jerry Byrd......but this is the way I see the man..... I have to imagine that he spend minimal time theorizing a thing to death.
What he chooses to do is by CHOICE. |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2002 3:16 pm
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In the late 80's, JB came out with rhythm tracks that went along with his Pro-Arrangements. He played guitar, bass, etc. Each tune started with him sounding an E string (I assume it was from his rhythm guitar) followed by his "audible countdown". I never bothered checkin' it with a tuner but assuming it was at "concert pitch" (straight up...ET...A440) that would put the root C (in C6/A7) 14 cents sharp of ET. Some of the tunes he did rhythms for were in E9 .... putting the root "straight up" ... you get the idea.
As far as the Diatonic tunin' .... Earnest was merely pointing out the inherent error associated with Just Intonation .... You can't have the second, fifth and sixth in a chord and still have it "beatless". |
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 15 Apr 2002 11:37 am
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Jack I am bumping this thread up as I thought you may have missed it?
Would it be possible for you to refer the tuning issue to Jerry?
Thanks,
Roy T. |
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Jack Byrd
From:
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Posted 15 Apr 2002 5:50 pm
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Roy,
Didn't miss it, just haven't had time to process it yet. I just got back from Hawaii a week ago today and have been swamped, what with Jerry's latest tape waiting here when I returned. I will be sending it to Jerry shortly, hang on!! [This message was edited by Jack Byrd on 15 April 2002 at 06:53 PM.] |
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