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Gary Arnold


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Panhandle of Florida, USA
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 9:24 am    
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If I lowered my second string to D on my LKL that raises my E's to F would it cause a problem musicaly ??????? Thanks, Gary
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Richard Sinkler


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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 9:38 am    
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I would never do that. You lose the 2nd tone of the scale when you try to do scale run on the re-entrant strings when working from A + F position.
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Richard Sinkler


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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 9:50 am    
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And you lose the Hal Rugg type licks, again in the A+F position (F lever is the only change that this lick needs). I use the following.

1.
2. _10_______8_____7
3. _10_______8_____7A
4._____10F_____8F_____7

If I was to move any of the 2nd string changes, I might put it on the lever that lowers the E's. But I really haven't checked that out. I can't imagine playing any runs or licks that need 2 D#'s that are exactly the same note.
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Chris Reesor

 

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British Columbia, Canada
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 9:55 am     Str. 2 lower
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The short answer is, yes, problems.
To be more specific, the string 2 D# is the second scale degree of the AF position (C# Maj at the nut).
String 2 lowered to D is the 4th scale degree of the major scale based off the AB pedal position.
So, not a great idea as it messes up both those vital scale forms.
Doesn't play well with the other basic use of that 2nd string D as the b7 of the open E chords, either.
To my way of thinking, the best way to eliminate that feel stop on string 2 is to put the whole step lower on the lever that lowers 4 and 8 to D# and keep the lower to D by itself.
Cheers,
Chris
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Last edited by Chris Reesor on 12 Apr 2016 10:05 am; edited 1 time in total
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Gary Arnold


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Panhandle of Florida, USA
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 9:56 am    
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Chris I'm not going to have two notes the same, D on one knee and C# on another like Hughey did. I was trying to see if I could get by with out adding another knee......gary
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Jeff Mead


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London, England
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 10:01 am    
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Richard Sinkler wrote:
And you lose the Hal Rugg type licks, again in the A+F position (F lever is the only change that this lick needs). I use the following.

1.
2. _10_______8_____7
3. _10_______8_____7A
4._____10F_____8F_____7



That last note on the 3rd string is 7B I guess?
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Chris Reesor

 

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British Columbia, Canada
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 10:07 am     Splitting 2nd lowers
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See my edit, Gary.
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Gary Arnold


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Panhandle of Florida, USA
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 10:42 am    
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Chris is that all of the Hal Rugg lick ?,,,,,,,,gary
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Gary Arnold


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Panhandle of Florida, USA
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 11:17 am    
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Thanks guys for the input,,,,,,,,,,,,,gary
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Richard Sinkler


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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 3:08 pm    
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Jeff Mead wrote:
Richard Sinkler wrote:
And you lose the Hal Rugg type licks, again in the A+F position (F lever is the only change that this lick needs). I use the following.

1.
2. _10_______8_____7
3. _10_______8_____7A
4._____10F_____8F_____7



That last note on the 3rd string is 7B I guess?


OOPS! Actually no pedals are used. Just the F lever. That is a run from the B chord on 10, down to a B chord at 7.
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Gary Arnold


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Panhandle of Florida, USA
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2016 4:20 pm    
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Thanks Richard, I've never run up on this lick, going to use it this weekend,,,,,,,,,,,,gary Laughing Laughing
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