It's there, on my guitar it's LKLI. Paul made it prominent but not the first to do it.Chris Templeton wrote:Studying the tuning now.
The F#- G# change on the top string, E9, has been somewhat popular in the last 30 years, if not more.
I think Paul Franklin was the first to use it.
I don't see it on your copedent.
Any thoughts on it. String breakage? The C pedal gives a nice unison with the F#, but F#-G# has quality of sound that I like.
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I honestly don't remember number but it was in split cases. It seems that the guitar in its case was about the same as a D10 in a single case.Chris Templeton wrote:Thanks guys.
Johnny, could you tell me the weight of the triple neck pedal you had? I'm guessing 120 pounds in the case.
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Hey Chris this might help.Chris Scruggs wrote:Johnny, what gauges are you using for D13?
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These are the gauges b0b and I came up withDustin Rhodes wrote:Hey Chris this might help.Chris Scruggs wrote:Johnny, what gauges are you using for D13?
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So doing some thinking about the 1st string raise. As on E9th I raise my 1st (E or 2 to 3 of chord) a whole tone. And on my C6th I lowered my 2nd string (E or 3 to 2 of chord) a whole tone. I got that from Maurice Anderson and use it a lot. On my D13th I'm thinking of lowering the 3rd string a whole tone to accomplish both.
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Johnny came up with the idea of a chart showing how the intervals line up with the standard E9th and C6th tunings. The RKR changes strings 10 and 11 to match the C6th low A and F intervals. Here's my graphic interpretation of his idea:
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Thanks b0b, it just made sense to look at it in intervals as opposed to tunings. My tuning puts all those intervals in the same spot for both 12 string E9th and C6th. There are lots of players with such better musical minds than me, I still don't understand why this hasn't been done before.b0b wrote:Johnny came up with the idea of a chart showing how the intervals line up with the standard E9th and C6th tunings. The RKR changes strings 10 and 11 to match the C6th low A and F intervals. Here's my graphic interpretation of his idea:
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I'd stick with the 1st string raise. The 3rd string's tuning is very stable because it only raises. There's bound to be a bit of hysteresis if you lower it a full step.Johnny Cox wrote:So doing some thinking about the 1st string raise. As on E9th I raise my 1st (E or 2 to 3 of chord) a whole tone. And on my C6th I lowered my 2nd string (E or 3 to 2 of chord) a whole tone. I got that from Maurice Anderson and use it a lot. On my D13th I'm thinking of lowering the 3rd string a whole tone to accomplish both.
E .014Chris Scruggs wrote:Johnny, what gauges are you using for D13?
C# .017
F# .013
D .015
B .018
A .020p
F# .026w
E .030
D .034
C .040
A .046
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I thought I would put these variations of D13th setups here for comparison.
First is a standard Emmons 8x5 pedal setup. One additional note, Buddy Emmons did not raise his first string only the second.
Next is what I currently have on my MSA 8X6
The following are the two possibilities for my new guitar, either 7x6 or 6x6
As you can see this tuning is very adaptable to different pedal configurations.
First is a standard Emmons 8x5 pedal setup. One additional note, Buddy Emmons did not raise his first string only the second.
Next is what I currently have on my MSA 8X6
The following are the two possibilities for my new guitar, either 7x6 or 6x6
As you can see this tuning is very adaptable to different pedal configurations.
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Hi Johnny,
I'm having a new MSA S12 put together. Of these options what would you recommend for a beginner?
I should also say that I really don't want to change copedants after deciding on one, as I don't want to be constantly re-learning how to play the instrument. Regularly changing and experimenting with different tunings or setups will only confuse me further, and slow down my progress. Which would you say is the best setup for a beginner to learn and to stick with permanently?
I'm having a new MSA S12 put together. Of these options what would you recommend for a beginner?
I should also say that I really don't want to change copedants after deciding on one, as I don't want to be constantly re-learning how to play the instrument. Regularly changing and experimenting with different tunings or setups will only confuse me further, and slow down my progress. Which would you say is the best setup for a beginner to learn and to stick with permanently?
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Have you played very long and what setup do you currently have?Darren Mortillaro wrote:Hi Johnny,
I'm having a new MSA S12 put together. Of these options what would you recommend for a beginner?
Johnny Cox wrote:I thought I would put these variations of D13th setups here for comparison.
First is a standard Emmons 8x5 pedal setup
Next is what I currently have on my MSA 8X6
The following are the two possibilities for my new guitar, either 7x6 or 6x6
As you can see this tuning is very adaptable to different pedal configurations.
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Hi Johnny,
I have a S-10 E9, 3 pedal 3 lever BMI. Been playing (or messing around with PSG) for about 10-15 years, but am still a beginner.
As mentioned above, I really don't want to change copedants after deciding on a new "universal" one, as I don't want to be constantly re-learning how to play the instrument. Regularly changing and experimenting with different tunings or setups will only confuse me further, and slow down my progress. Which would you say is the best setup for a beginner to learn and to stick with permanently?
I have a solid background in music theory, and am more a jazz guitar guy than anything. Pedal steel is something I am not as familiar with.
I have a S-10 E9, 3 pedal 3 lever BMI. Been playing (or messing around with PSG) for about 10-15 years, but am still a beginner.
As mentioned above, I really don't want to change copedants after deciding on a new "universal" one, as I don't want to be constantly re-learning how to play the instrument. Regularly changing and experimenting with different tunings or setups will only confuse me further, and slow down my progress. Which would you say is the best setup for a beginner to learn and to stick with permanently?
I have a solid background in music theory, and am more a jazz guitar guy than anything. Pedal steel is something I am not as familiar with.
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Then I suggest the standard Emmons setup.Darren Mortillaro wrote:Hi Johnny,
I have a S-10 E9, 3 pedal 3 lever BMI. Been playing (or messing around with PSG) for about 10-15 years, but am still a beginner.
As mentioned above, I really don't want to change copedants after deciding on a new "universal" one, as I don't want to be constantly re-learning how to play the instrument. Regularly changing and experimenting with different tunings or setups will only confuse me further, and slow down my progress. Which would you say is the best setup for a beginner to learn and to stick with permanently?
I have a solid background in music theory, and am more a jazz guitar guy than anything. Pedal steel is something I am not as familiar with.
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Johnny, I think there are two errors on your "Emmons" chart, both on the right knee, 2nd string. Shouldn't they be half-step, not full-step changes (D and C, respectively)?
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I am curious about the open B on the 5th string while pulling string 6 to a B again.
How is this used in an actual playing environment?
How is this used in an actual playing environment?
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Re: D13
With Pedals 1-2-3 in this copedent being just like ABC in E9 (except they pull strings 4-6-7 here), the two B’s in Pedals Down could be used just like any other unison, bending 6 into 5 and releasing it out. Double-footing with Pedal 7 looks like fun too, rocking off Pedal 1 for a IV-V7 change.Mike Spaeth wrote:I am curious about the open B on the 5th string while pulling string 6 to a B again.
How is this used in an actual playing environment?
I don’t have this tuning, but the magic in that open B string looks to me like it is in the pedals beyond 1-2-3. Plus, your VI chord is only a LKL away, no A pedal.
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b0b, you are correct on the RKL but it's a whole tone lower with 1/2 stop on RKR.b0b wrote:Johnny, I think there are two errors on your "Emmons" chart, both on the right knee, 2nd string. Shouldn't they be half-step, not full-step changes (D and C, respectively)?
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Re: D13
Fred, the open B has a multitude of uses. The main one for me is the 6th note interval that is the key to playing the C6th stuff in the upper strings.Fred Treece wrote:With Pedals 1-2-3 in this copedent being just like ABC in E9 (except they pull strings 4-6-7 here), the two B’s in Pedals Down could be used just like any other unison, bending 6 into 5 and releasing it out. Double-footing with Pedal 7 looks like fun too, rocking off Pedal 1 for a IV-V7 change.Mike Spaeth wrote:I am curious about the open B on the 5th string while pulling string 6 to a B again.
How is this used in an actual playing environment?
I don’t have this tuning, but the magic in that open B string looks to me like it is in the pedals beyond 1-2-3. Plus, your VI chord is only a LKL away, no A pedal.
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Re: D13
I have a lever that raises B to C, similar to the C6th A to Bb. I use it a lot. Of course, you have those notes on the second string, but I find them more convenient for some phrasings in the middle of the chord. It's just what I'm used to.Johnny Cox wrote:Fred, the open B has a multitude of uses. The main one for me is the 6th note interval that is the key to playing the C6th stuff in the upper strings.
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Sometimes play the unison. It doesn't get in my way of anything as far as sympathetic ring.Fred Treece wrote:I think Mike Spaeth meant, what do you do with open string 5 when string 6 is raised a whole step, meaning 5&6 are in unison, both B’s. That’s really all I was attempting to address. But yeah, I can see the open B is the launch pad into that whole D6/13 tuning universe.
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