I'm buying a new Sierra Lap Steel, 8 strings, C6th tuning. Don at Sierra guitars inquired how I wanted the string order configured on the neck? Anyone have an opinion (heh, I'm sure ppl do) with valid reasons for the order they prefer? Please let me know. Also, I am interested in obtaining a book or two regarding tips, tricks, etc. pertaining to C6tunings on lap steels or just lap steel playing in general. I see Joe Wright has a couple of scale books for sale at his website. Any help would be appreciated greatly.
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There's a lot of good tunings, but the one I've had the best luck with is the C6th tuning with the G on top low to high -
A,C,E,G,A,C,E,G
and you can kick the low A up to a Bb, for C 13th, which gives you a lot of cool chord voicings on the bottom.
If you've ever played slide guitar in open A or G tuning, you'll relate real quick, is the same thing, with the addition of the 6th tone, just kick up a couple of keys.
The Mel Bay "Basic C6th nonpedal lapsteel method" by DeWitt Scott is a good starter book and the Cindy Cashdollar videos were a great help when I was starting out (all of 2 years ago!). Plus some great players hang out here, with lots of good ideas.
A,C,E,G,A,C,E,G
and you can kick the low A up to a Bb, for C 13th, which gives you a lot of cool chord voicings on the bottom.
If you've ever played slide guitar in open A or G tuning, you'll relate real quick, is the same thing, with the addition of the 6th tone, just kick up a couple of keys.
The Mel Bay "Basic C6th nonpedal lapsteel method" by DeWitt Scott is a good starter book and the Cindy Cashdollar videos were a great help when I was starting out (all of 2 years ago!). Plus some great players hang out here, with lots of good ideas.