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Topic: Tuning a 6 string lap steel |
Skip Cole
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North Mississippi
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Posted 19 Dec 2007 7:06 pm |
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| My friend has bought an older 6 string lap steel and needs to know the tunings to use for older classic country. He is retired and has a desire to learn this instrument. I have never owned a lap steel or attempted to play one, so i'll need your help. Can you also give me the string guages ? I appreciate any help , thanks-Skip |
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 19 Dec 2007 8:09 pm
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Skip,just click on strings at the top of the page,will give gauges for different tuneings and prices.
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Jude Reinhardt
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Weaverville, NC
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Posted 20 Dec 2007 12:41 am
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Scotty's C6 book and cd found under lap steel instruction and a set of Jagwire C6 strings for six-string lap steel will put your friend on the right path. Both can be bought from b0b right here on the forum, just click on "Instruction" and "Strings" at the top of the page.
Jude
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Skip Cole
From:
North Mississippi
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Posted 20 Dec 2007 4:38 pm
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| Thanks for the info , guys. I'll copy the page and give it to my pal, ---Skip |
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 20 Dec 2007 9:12 pm
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MY 2c.
For that early Hank Sr. sound, tune the guitar to E6, and play and sing lots of Hank Sr songs in C. I dunno, but it works.
E6 bottom to top
G# top
E
C#
B
G#
E
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Skip Cole
From:
North Mississippi
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Posted 20 Dec 2007 10:23 pm Thanks
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Ron, thanks for your info too. That sounds like it'll fit my friend well. He likes the Little Roy sound and also Hank Sr with Don Helms.
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