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Now that the adventure has begun in ernest Ive started transcribing some of Chris Scruggs non pedal arrangements note for note ,(or as close as I can get) and I got to say what an amazing player you are Chris! The perfect intonation, all the tricks and bits, creative solos, the Speedy West stuff, th...

Ok I got it, Just had to walk a bit further with my ears.
Its in A6

Hi folks,
Im working up a set of early Texas swing numbers and want to add Ricochet Rag.
Does anyone know the tuning for Ricochet Rag? I can hear the major 6th in there but am unsure of the exact tuning used. Thank you for your help.
Brad

Hi Mike its your student Brad awash in a sea of tunings as well. E13 and C6 on my Fender Dual Pro and (see post) and really out of my league with a C#m6 on my 7 string Beard dobro. Ill keep trouncing around till it all makes sense, I hope.
Brad

Sorry I mean C#m6 and Im blind as well as can't spell!

Evening all. Ok decided to try and string my 7 sting Beard dobro to the Speedy West tuning in Andys book. (Hi Andy) Probally should have tried this in the morning when I can see,better. Forgot half way though I was stringing for 7 and not 8 and had to go back and retie minus sting 8. Then somehow lo...

Morning everyone, Ive got a question for those of you with better ears and more experience than me. (namely all of you!) Do you know what tunings Chris Scruggs is using on his you tube videos, the ones taped at the little cafe in Decatur Ga? Chris if your out there would be most thankful for the hel...

Hi all. Need help with tuning for New Panhandle Rag. Saw Chris Scruggs play it
and would like to try. Still new at this would need help with the tuning high to low.
many thanks,
Brad

Thankyou all very much for the tuning information.
Ill start playing with the new ones tonight.
Brad

I'd like to play Texas swing music on my dobro but find the gbdgbd tuning limiting.
Could anyone suggest another tuning ?
Sorry for the novice question
Brad