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Topic: C6 Grips |
Wendell Pearson
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Cuthbert ,Georgia, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 8:29 am |
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Just starting C6. Would like normal C6 Neck Grips.
Thanks
Wendell
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Ian Rae
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Redditch, England
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 1:48 pm
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You will get lots of advice from experienced players, but here's a beginner's perspective while you're waiting.
C6 gives you close-harmony 4-note chords, so it's a question of how to play four notes with three picks. The main options are:-
1. pick the top two and rake the lower two with the thumb
2. leave out the second lowest note leaving an implied chord
3. cheat and use four picks
I cheat, or use option 2 for a lighter sound. If you have more patience than me, option 1 is the Emmons way.
There are also the 9,6,4 and 8,5,3 grips which are fun and distinctive. Enjoy the ride! Get the Emmons Basic C6 course and check out Herb Steiner's site.
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Christopher Woitach
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 15 Aug 2015 10:27 am
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| Been using 4 picks for many years... |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 15 Aug 2015 10:54 am
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Thanks, guys, I feel better now 
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George Redmon
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Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 19 Aug 2015 11:06 am
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Reece used 4 picks as well......  |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 19 Aug 2015 11:39 am
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I didn't know that - now I feel fantastic!
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Dustin Rhodes
From:
Owasso OK
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Posted 19 Aug 2015 11:40 am
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| 4 picks is common I believe with a lot of non-pedal tunings for more complex chords. |
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Ian Rae
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Redditch, England
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Posted 19 Aug 2015 11:55 am
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Apart from playing four-note chords, one really big benefit I find with the fourth pick is for the 6,5,3 grip (major chord without the 6th) or 7,6,4 (minor no 7th) where I use thumb, 1 & 3. I also use it for what would be the 10,8,6 grip on the E9, except I have no D string on my uni so it's 9,8,6.
Now I hope Wendell is finding this helpful and not confusing...
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