Feet on the C6 (maybe for BE)

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 15 Jan 2004 9:12 am

In my continuing quest to master C6, my feet seem to be getting tangled up. I'm going through BE's course, and some of the things he's doing HAVE to be done with 2 feet, especially rocking off the 8 pedal onto the 7th, or using pedals 7-5, etc. He doesn't address this in the course. My question is, does he always hit the 7-8 pedal with the right foot or sometimes or...? Do some of you C6 players never use 2 feet?

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Alan Pagliere · Post by **Alan Pagliere** » 15 Jan 2004 11:46 am

I play a U12, but when in "6th mode", I almost always use 2 feet. Left hits 5 and/or 6, right hits 7 and/or 8. Often hit 5,6, and 7 together. Need 2 feet for that....

Dave Birkett · Post by **Dave Birkett** » 15 Jan 2004 11:50 am

Michael, there was a great thread on that. Click here.

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 15 Jan 2004 3:37 pm

Two feet on the C6th pedals is alot of fun. try it, you might get hooked. BW

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 15 Jan 2004 5:15 pm

I have used two feet on the pedals on my 6th tuning for 50 years.A lot of players have, Jimmy day did it too.It is pretty handy at times.. ....al

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C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 15 Jan 2004 8:07 pm

Only way to fly.

carl

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 16 Jan 2004 5:14 am

I'm sure glad some of you experienced '6th players have chimed in here..

I use my right foot for pedal 8 and the left for all others..

I have been approached by a few at shows that suggested I was wrong..I just agreed and kept on doing what I am doing..

I find using my right foot is very natural..the only issue is I have to be sure tht I am not getting wacky with the volume pedal..but like anything else..it just takes
practice.

Lately I have been spending gobs of time with 6,7 and 8..I am in total awe as to how much music is down there...

nice thread..
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Carl West · Post by **Carl West** » 16 Jan 2004 8:23 am

My feeling is,to get the most out of the C6th you need two feet. I have always used both. Pedals 4,5,6,7,8 and RKL.You'll love it.

Carl West
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Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 16 Jan 2004 8:47 am

Carl: do you always use your right foot for pedals 7-8?

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Carl West · Post by **Carl West** » 17 Jan 2004 5:26 am

Michael,
Not always, it all depends on what I'm playing. Various chords require that combination. There are so many good chord structers using pedals 5,6,7,8 along with the RKL at times both feet are needed.

Carl West

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 19 Jan 2004 7:02 pm

Do you guys do this one? You're on a diminished chord but the melody note is one whole step above the chord tone. Hit pedals 5 and 6 with the left foot to get the diminished. Then hit pedal 7 with the right foot to get your melody note for a three pedals down sound. Great chord!! BW

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 19 Jan 2004 8:17 pm

Billy,
Since the majority of C6 copedents have a D note on top, then you get that melody note with pedals 5,6 and the 1st string. No need for 3 floor pedals.

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Steven Welborn · Post by **Steven Welborn** » 20 Jan 2004 9:00 pm

I was watching Doug Jernigan's feet real closely this last weekend in Mesa,AR. His left foot was very fast and nimble between all pedals including P8. He would also occasionaly use two feet. At least that was the case durring one tune. I cant remember if it was fast or moderate.