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Topic: Discovering E13 |
Stefan Robertson
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Stefan Robertson
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Posted 29 Dec 2016 4:06 am |
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1st update: Open strings posted.
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Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
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Stefan Robertson
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Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 29 Dec 2016 10:15 am
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2nd instalment coming soon. Stay tuned. For my E13 family hang in there its truly awesome.
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Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
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Tom Cooper
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Posted 29 Dec 2016 3:57 pm
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| Very cool. Looking forward to this. I was using A6 as my single neck go to, but now taking second look at E13. Like the bright snappy sound. Tone knob sofens it up like you said. I really want a 10 string. Down the road for sure. Thanks for the blog. Enjoying it. |
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Stefan Robertson
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Posted 30 Dec 2016 12:49 am
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| Tom Cooper wrote: |
| Very cool. Looking forward to this. I was using A6 as my single neck go to, but now taking second look at E13. Like the bright snappy sound. Tone knob sofens it up like you said. I really want a 10 string. Down the road for sure. Thanks for the blog. Enjoying it. |
Much appreciated.
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Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
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Stefan Robertson
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Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 30 Dec 2016 6:31 am
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2nd instalment added.
So why is it called E13/b9?
Enjoy!!!
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Stefan
Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
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David M Brown
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California, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2016 11:21 am
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| Stefan Robertson wrote: |
2nd instalment added.
So why is it called E13/b9?
Enjoy!!! |
Is that low F below all the other notes in the tuning or is it reentrant and higher pitched?
The reason I ask, is that a b9 is not a tone to to used as a bass note. It needs to be an upper interval to function in its proper harmonic context.
I know a number of steel players have come up with tuning with a reentrant high pitch "low" string, so I wan wondering about this one. |
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Stefan Robertson
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Posted 30 Dec 2016 11:46 am
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No I didn't want it is a re-entrant specifically because of its chord function in a lower register/octave.
Its not used as a bass note. or Root
If I had 13 strings I would've used a G as the bass note. Which I have been playing around with for some time. but since I only have 12 the F is great.
Its low F - like on a C6th extended tuning.
But a better way to see it as the bottom 6 produce their own rootless voicings without that low F it would lose its body and sound too thin. Which often was a problem for some when they heard the E13 tuning.
Hope that answer helps.
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Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
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Stefan Robertson
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Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 30 Dec 2016 11:50 am
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| David M Brown wrote: |
| Stefan Robertson wrote: |
2nd instalment added.
So why is it called E13/b9?
Enjoy!!! |
Is that low F below all the other notes in the tuning or is it reentrant and higher pitched?
The reason I ask, is that a b9 is not a tone to to used as a bass note. It needs to be an upper interval to function in its proper harmonic context.
I know a number of steel players have come up with tuning with a reentrant high pitch "low" string, so I wan wondering about this one. |
So yeah the Low F is the lowest note on the tuning. There are some cool ideas and lines you can come up with using it. Plus it sits so perfectly in the scale structures.
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Stefan
Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
"Give it up for The Lap Steel Guitarist" |
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David M Brown
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California, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2016 5:39 pm
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| Stefan Robertson wrote: |
| David M Brown wrote: |
| Stefan Robertson wrote: |
2nd instalment added.
So why is it called E13/b9?
Enjoy!!! |
Is that low F below all the other notes in the tuning or is it reentrant and higher pitched?
The reason I ask, is that a b9 is not a tone to to used as a bass note. It needs to be an upper interval to function in its proper harmonic context.
I know a number of steel players have come up with tuning with a reentrant high pitch "low" string, so I was wondering about this one. |
So yeah the Low F is the lowest note on the tuning. There are some cool ideas and lines you can come up with using it. Plus it sits so perfectly in the scale structures. |
Thank you for the response. I still have to wrap my brain around the b9 in the bass, though! |
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Stefan Robertson
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Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 30 Dec 2016 8:48 pm
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Look at it as an F dim7.
I'll state some examples why soon enough.
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Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
"Give it up for The Lap Steel Guitarist" |
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Stefan Robertson
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Hertfordshire, UK
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Frank Welsh
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Upstate New York, USA
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Posted 19 May 2017 5:25 am
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Stefan, one aspect of the E13th I've not seen discussed are the relative advantages/disadvantages of the Jules Ah See version vs. the more common Leon McAuliffe version where the third string from the top is a B. I think the Jules Ah See (and Barney Isaacs) version has been called the "Hawaiian E13th". Both Jules and Barney have done some really hot improvisational work on recordings with their version (hi -e-c#-g#-f#-d-b-g#-e -low).
What could be the reason for the "Hawaiian E13th" not having that third B string? How would someone new to E13th decide which version to go with? |
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Stefan Robertson
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Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 19 May 2017 5:53 am
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| Frank Welsh wrote: |
Stefan, one aspect of the E13th I've not seen discussed are the relative advantages/disadvantages of the Jules Ah See version vs. the more common Leon McAuliffe version where the third string from the top is a B. I think the Jules Ah See (and Barney Isaacs) version has been called the "Hawaiian E13th". Both Jules and Barney have done some really hot improvisational work on recordings with their version (hi -e-c#-g#-f#-d-b-g#-e -low).
What could be the reason for the "Hawaiian E13th" not having that third B string? How would someone new to E13th decide which version to go with? |
Great to hear from you Frank. Any input is welcome.
I think a new player has 2 questions in non-pedal
How many strings?
What tuning?
As they advance if they have 2 necks I believe the standard setup should be E13th on the front (The money maker - classic pedal "grips" and higher pitch so the bassist and guitarist don't scream at you - whiny enough to make you cry")
and C6th on the back (The alternative)
Just like a pedal steel player has two necks E9th (money maker) and C6th their solo album work..
HOWEVER if there was one tuning for any genre of music and multiple strings I'd choose E13 all day best of both worlds and no one accuses your sound as being dated, but that's me.
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Stefan
Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
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Mark Roeder
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 24 May 2017 12:30 pm
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If you were to set up an 8 string tuning, what do you think are the best 8 out of your 12 string tuning?
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Bob Watson
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Posted 25 May 2017 1:00 am
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| Frank, that is a great question. I have been playing around with the Jules Ah See tuning (which is also the same E13 tuning that Noel Boggs used) and it seems to lend itself to a more sophisticated sound than other popular tunings. The Leon McAuliffe tuning is a bit more like an E9 pedal steel tuning. I play pedal steel so it seems that the Leon McAuliffe tuning would be easier for me, but right now I'm going to stay with the Jules Au See tuning for awhile and see what I can get out of it. Stefan, I'll be curious to hear your answer to Marks question. |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 25 May 2017 8:35 am
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In case it's helpful, here's some info that was shared with me many years ago about the McAuliffe E13th. *
https://document.li/va55
Reading it today, it's a bit hard to totally get at the content. I like the concept of just grabbing strings to be able to solo. Early on, I realized you could follow the pattern of the E pentatonic scales in E13th (and other tunings) and play good, bluesy chord solos. Personally, I haven't played E13th much over the last ten years since I sold my Stringmaster.
* Note: I don't know anything about the site that's hosting this PDF or whether there's any risk of downloading from it. To be extra safe, take screen shots.
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Stefan Robertson
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Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 25 May 2017 8:58 am
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E13th for 8 string
E
C#
B
G#
F#
E
D
B
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Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
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Stefan Robertson
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Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 25 May 2017 9:14 am
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Example
Fret 4
C, Eb, Bb, and Drop 2 voicing of C, Bb, Eb
Fret 5
C, E, B and Drop 2 voicing C, B, E
Aug is Fret 6 Reverse slant C, E, G#
m6 is C, Eb, A which is also a dim 7 reverse split slant its easier on the full 12 string tuning but can work on the 8 string with some practice.
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Stefan
Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
"Give it up for The Lap Steel Guitarist" |
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Stefan Robertson
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Hertfordshire, UK
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Gloria Baldwin
From:
California, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2017 12:02 am E13th
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Hi guys,
I'm reading everything you have provided for E13 tuning. If you know anyone who may be interested, i'm selling my 10 string vintage Eddie ALKIE E Harp by Epiphone. Its tuned to E13 and don't seem to find many songs I like on this tuning. Its listed under STEEL GUITARS FOR SALE WITH PICS
THANK YOU
GLORIA |
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