Leavitt and Alkire Tunings ... A Comparison

[Roy Thomson]

The last few days I have been arranging an old standard
" I Don't Why I Love You Like I Do " for both the Leavitt
and the Alkire/EHarp tunings. What a great exercise this has
been for me! A six string jazz tuning versus an all around
10 string "Whatever you want to play" tuning.
For the Leavitt offering I am using the six string BR-9 Gibson
six string. The Alkire offering is done on my acoustic Alkire
Guitar which I designed and had made by a friend carpendar a
few years ago.
The undernoted link plays the two in sequence,,, the Leavitt
first and then the Alkire.
For my Leavitt and Alkire friends and whoever else cares to
give a listen here's the link.
http://freefilehosting.net/download/NTA2NzA=
For music tab info contact me :
roythomson@eastlink.ca
Happy New Year

[Andy Sandoval]

Hi Roy, good to hear from you again and this tune is a beautiful way to start out the new year.

[Bill Hatcher]

Nice Roy! A great song choice also.

I have to admit to being partial to the Leavitt tuning.

[Roger Shackelton]

Nice playing as always Roy.

I would like to hear you play some tunes in the B-11th tuning listed below.

B11th

1 E
2 C#
3 A
4 F#
5 D#
6 B
7 A
8 B (low)

[Mike Neer]

Great to see you back, Roy!

[Lee Gillespie]

Hi my friend... great to see your back on the forum. We sure did miss you. My opinion...I like the Leavitt tuning, and you played the song beautifully.... Lee

[Bill Creller]

I have never tried the Leavit tuning, but it sure sounds great from you Roy. That old BR9 sounded terrific, probably because of the player!!
The acoustic sound reminded me of a Zither somehow, very nice.
Regards BILL

[Roy Thomson]

Probably not a real good comparison with the Alkire being
a home made steel. I have just been given a 10 string Fender and plan to use it as an EHarp Instrument.

http://freefilehosting.net/show/NTA3MzM=

My friend Curtis Rowe on the left and me on the right.

The Alkire tuning is amazing but it is much
more difficult to play. Especially if you attemp chord
melody approach. The Leavitt is great in that with
the technique in hand you can get most, if not all
the requirements on just six strings.

I love both and many thanks you guys for chiming
in. Am doing fine and start my treatments next week
which will take me into April. In the meantime I have
a whole lot of musical projects planned to help pass
the time.

All the best.

Roy

[Lee Gillespie]

Bill: Both Roy and Mike Ihde have great learning material on the Leavitt tuning.. CD and tabs.. I have both and recommend them highly. Lee

[Bill Creller]

Thanks Lee
Roy, I have listened to that 6 or 7 times, and it's really sweet!!
I like the acoustic very much.

BILL

[Roy Thomson]

Here is a pic I just took of the Acoustic Alkire.
http://freefilehosting.net/show/NTA4ODE=

[Bill Hatcher]

Beautiful guitar. Who made the keyless tuner?

[Roy Thomson]

Nashville Co. " We Need The Money Guitars "
They have a Web Site Bill if you do a search.

RT

[Maurie Junod]

A great job on both. This we have come to expect as always
from your recordings. Thanks for posting this for us to enjoy.

Maurie

[Roy Thomson]

Maurie,

What a pleasure to hear from you again!
Many thanks for your kind words.
I still keep in touch with our mutual
musical friend Richard Jakes, New York.
All the best and thanks again for all the
wonderful music you have sent me,,,,some
of which is responsible for my EHarp interest
I plan to persue it further in future.

All the best and Happy New Year.

Roy

[Don McClellan]

Roy, you are one great player. I loved that. It was as sweet as could be. Bravo, Don

[John D. Carter]

Roy, We appreciate the post. Beautiful sounds.

[Roy Thomson]

Mike Ihde sent me an arrangement by Bill Leavitt that he
has in his files so all us Leavitt Lovers can have some fun with it.
Thanks Mike.
http://freefilehosting.net/show/NTY1OTI=