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Rich Sullivan
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Doug, that is very cool. Nice job. So what tuning are you using?
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Thanks, Rich. The tuning is C6 with a couple of alterations for this song.

I tuned my high G down to F# and I have a low E, string 8.

The middle 6 strings are standard C6 lap steel: (low to high) C E G A C E. And 98% of the song is played on the middle 6 strings. I only played strings 1 & 8 a couple of times, and only as fills. So the song can be played on a 6-string lap steel, standard C6 tuning. :)
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The other Uncle Doug I enjoy on YouTube. Deftly done. 😎
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I like it Doug! I also like that you adapt your tuning to suit the tunes whenever needed.
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Excellent Doug!There is something about those 50/60s guitar based instrumentals that are just so timeless. Maybe because they where so much a part of my growing up. Liking the sound you get out of that Fender. Great stuff! Mike
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Excellent Doug!There is something about those 50/60s guitar based instrumentals that are just so timeless. Maybe because they where so much a part of my growing up. Liking the sound you get out of that Fender. Great stuff! Mike
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Superb, Doug and the visuals are a lesson in pick blocking.
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Very cool Doug! I always loved the tension in that tune.
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Thanks, all. Much appreciated. 😊
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Wicked cool, Doug! Fave tune!!! Love your “rolling” leads, the harmonics - nice surprise! - and the grabs you did for those orchestral hits at the end. Great work!!
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Thanks Nelson! I had a blast with this one. Originally I was planning to play the main guitar riff on the steel, so I put a thicker string 8 on, tuned to low E, but I couldn't get that "spy guitar" sound that is so necessary for this song. So I played that on my Strat and played the horn line on steel. Thanks for checking it out.
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