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6-string c6 tuning
Posted: 27 Mar 2006 8:16 am
by Pete Cormier
what is c6 tuning on a 6 string from high
to low
Posted: 27 Mar 2006 8:48 am
by Brad Bechtel
1. E
2. C
3. A
4. G
5. E
6. C
Posted: 27 Mar 2006 3:28 pm
by James Shelton
I've also seen guys tune string 6 up to C#.
That gives you the A7th chord on the last four strings.
James
Posted: 27 Mar 2006 3:58 pm
by Jeff Au Hoy
Or:
G
E
C
A
G
E
Posted: 27 Mar 2006 9:46 pm
by Mike Randolph
Brad,what would the string gauges be for that tuning?
Mike
Posted: 27 Mar 2006 11:17 pm
by Chris Scruggs
On a 22.5" scale guitar go with:
E .015
C .018
A .022
G .024w
E .030w
C .036w
Scotty sells these gauges as a C6th six string set. I use a .034w on the last string because I tune that note to C#.
CS
Posted: 27 Mar 2006 11:19 pm
by John Bechtel
I'm not Brad Bechtel and not even related, but; my gauges would be:
E – .015p
C – .018p
A – .022p
G – .024w/.-26w
E – .030w/.032w
C/C# – .036w/.038w
for a C6th/A7th tuning on a (6)-string.
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Posted: 28 Mar 2006 7:44 am
by Mike Randolph
Thanks guys!I am taking my Epiphone Electar out of the closet!
Mike
Posted: 28 Mar 2006 3:44 pm
by Jeff Au Hoy
I like a wound .022 on the A string because I can get more tone out of it and it also lessens the deadness in the upper positions. I feel the added string noise is neglegible.
On the other hand, I think a plain .022 has a sound all its own and is essential if one is attempting to emulate say, Jerry Byrd, who used it.