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Topic: Suggestions For Lap Steel Tuning |
Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2008 6:36 pm |
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I'm having a hard time using
the Open G tuning for some country
rock songs. I need to try another
tuning. Any suggestions?
I like what Mike Johnson played on
Darryl Worleys "Have you forgotten"
Was that Open E tuning?
Rick
www.rickjohnsoncabs.com |
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KENNY KRUPNICK
From:
Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 29 Dec 2008 8:07 pm
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C6th,
E highest
C
A
G
E
C
A
F lowest  |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 30 Dec 2008 9:26 am
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I believe open E tuning will be better suited for country rock such as Darryl Worley than the C6th tuning. I assume you're looking for a six string tuning and not an eight string tuning?
1. E
2. B
3. G#
4. E
5. B
6. E
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Ray Langley
From:
Northern California, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2008 11:39 am
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I agree with Brad. Keith Richards removed the low D string from his guitar when playing in Open G. He only needed 5 strings for what he was playing. Open E effectively does this, while adding another root string on the top.
It is nice to have the root on the bottom AND on the top, as in Open E. If you like the tonality of G, you can always tune the Open E, 3 frets higher. This way you will still have the "familiar" C and D at the 5th and 7th frets.
In Open G, your shuffle rhythm patterns start with strings 5 and 4. In Open E/D, the same patterns start on strings 6 and 5 for a much lower sound. |
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Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2008 6:22 pm
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I am looking for the six string tuning.
I think I'll look on youtube for
some songs played in Open E.
If you have in other suggestions,
I'd appreciate them.
Rick
www.rickjohnsoncabs.com |
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Ray Langley
From:
Northern California, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2008 9:55 pm
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John Tuggle has some Open E Slide (not lap steel) dvds that you can download instantly for about $20 each. Most of it is directly transferable to lap.
http://www.learningguitarnow.com/
If you like Derek Trucks, you will like DVD 4. |
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