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Topic: Andy Volk - What did you decide on your "Tunings" |
Judson Bertoch
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 3:00 pm |
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| I have gathered a slew of useful info about steel guitar tunings. I was thinking of producing a 9" x 5" "Guitar Case Guide" to non-pedal tunings. This slim softbound book would fit into a steel guitar case so players would have all the info needed re tunings & string gauges at hand. I'd essentially be compiling info from many sources into one handy guide. I'll probably also throw in some history and anecdotes |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 3:07 pm
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| Got the book 1/2 way laid out but then got slammed with lots of other work. I'll get back to it eventually. |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 6:33 pm JERRY BYRD published....................
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JERRY BYRD published about a dozen or more non-pedal tunings in one of his instructional manuals.
You might want to look it up? |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 10:20 pm
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I'd also prefer the C6/A7 version, but; you might also consider a C13, Lo –> Hi: Bb~C~E~G~A~C~E. If I only had 7-strings to work with, I'd use my favorite tuning! C-Dia. Lo – Hi:
E~F~G~A~B~C~E still includes the C6 tuning and a heck of a lot more!
.014p = E*
.017p = C*
.018p = B
.020p = A*
.022w = G*
.026w = F
.028w = E*
Oops! I on the wrong thread! Sorry ’bout that!
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seldomfed
From:
Colorado
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Posted 18 Sep 2008 4:27 am
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Nice idea Andy! One thing that would make it really useful I think is to note who used or uses these tunings. When I'm trying to learn a song from an old recording, if I know what tuning they used, it makes the explorations much easier. I know some folks employed more than one for sure. Guages would help, and of course ranges of guages for certain scale lenghts and notes etc.
rock on man,
chris
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Chris Kennison
Rhythm Cats - steel, guitar, banjo, dobro
Gold Canyon, AZ
www.rhythmcatsshow.com
www.seldomfed.com |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Sep 2008 5:35 am
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Andy, there are quite a few tunings (and recommended gauges) listed here.
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 19 Sep 2008 9:54 am
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| You bet I'm aware of your great site, Ric. It'll be some time before I can even think about tunings, however. Too many other projects in play a the moment |
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Mark Durante
From:
St. Pete Beach FL
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Posted 20 Sep 2008 7:58 am
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Here is what Don Helms gave me when I asked him about his tunings
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