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Topic: C-6 Tuning Lap Steel |
Sam White R.I.P.
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Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 10:20 am |
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Could some one give me the tuning for C6 on a 6 string Artisan Lap Steel.I have it tuned G B D G B D.I want to try the C6 tuning.
Thanks in Advance
Sam White
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norm mcdaniel
From:
waco tx
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 10:25 am C-6
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Sam try C E G A C E that is what Doug uses
 Norm In Waco Tx |
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norm mcdaniel
From:
waco tx
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 10:26 am C-6th
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Sam thats from low to high
Norm |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 10:58 am
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As Norm said, the "standard" C6th tuning is:
1. E
2. C
3. A
4. G
5. E
6. C
Be warned that you CANNOT use the same set of strings for open G tuning and C6th tuning. You need a completely different set of strings.
If you want to use that type of "sixth" tuning with your open G strings, try A6th:
1. C#
2. A
3. F#
4. E
5. C#
6. A
Then if you really need to play in C6th, play at the third fret.
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Last edited by Brad Bechtel on 30 Aug 2011 1:10 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Steve Green
From:
Gulfport, MS, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 11:56 am
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| Brad Bechtel wrote: |
If you want to use that type of "sixth" tuning with your open G strings, try A6th:
1. C#
2. A
3. G
4. E
5. C#
6. A
Then if you really need to play in C6th, play at the third fret. |
Wouldn't that be
1. C#
2. A
3. F#
4. E
5. C#
6. A
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Bob Tuttle
From:
Republic, MO 65738
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 12:00 pm
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| Yep.....! |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 1:10 pm
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Right, sorry. I'll change my original posting.
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 5:32 pm
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Norm what strings would I need for this the tuning you gave me CEGACE.Tell me the gauges from bottom to top.
Sam White
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Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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Bob Tuttle
From:
Republic, MO 65738
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 7:08 pm
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Robbie Daniels
From:
Casper, Wyoming, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2011 10:46 am
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I use the standard C6
E
C
A
G
E
C and change this string to C# when I want to get the A7 sound.
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 1 Sep 2011 10:00 am
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OK Thanks Bob & Robbie.
Sam White
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Dynalap lap 8 String Lap Steel Fender frontman 25B speaker changed Boss TU-12H Tuner.Founder and supporter of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Founder of the New England Steel Guitar Association and the Greeneville TN Steel Jams and now founder of the North Carolina Steel Guitar Jams. Honorary member of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association,Member of The New England Steel Guitar Association.
Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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norm mcdaniel
From:
waco tx
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Posted 1 Sep 2011 10:09 am C-6th tuning string gauges.
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Sam-- Ya just cant go wrong with the guages that Bobby T gave ya
Norm |
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Jack Aldrich
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2011 11:07 am
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| I use a C6/Bb tuning with the Bb on the bottom. It gives you the option of some pretty cool 9th chords, useful for Hawaiian music. From bottom (with 8 string notes in brackets): Bb [C] E G A C E [G]. I learned this tuning from Henry Allen and Bobby Ingano. - Jack |
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Steve Ahola
From:
Concord, California
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Posted 2 Sep 2011 12:36 am
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You might want to first measure the scale of your Artisan. If it is similar to the Rogue EA-3 currently sold by Musician's Friend the scale is very short (20 1/2"). The scale is the measurement from the bridge to the nut.
If you do indeed have a short scale you may want to up the gauges a little bit. Like raise the 2nd string to .018 from .017, and the 6th string from .036 to .038.
Although I would never do this on a regular guitar, you can often move around the strings on a lap steel. With the set you already had on your Artisan you could move the 4th string down to the 6th position and the 3rd string down to the 5th position. I would then add a .024w string for the 4th position. I usually put in new plain strings (I keep plenty of spares around) although if there are enough winds you could move the 2nd string up to the 3rd position and the 1st string up to the 2nd position, using a new .014 or .015 for the 1st position.
I move strings around mainly as a test to see how well a particular tuning works for a particular lap steel. (IMO they are usually not completely interchangeable.) If the new tuning works well with the lap steel then I will spend the money on a new set of strings.
Steve "So tight with his money that he squeaks" Ahola 
P.S. Harbour Freight has been running a coupon special for a 6" digital micrometer for $10. It is good to have around just to determine what gauge strings are on your guitar or steel.
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