Blues on C7 tuning - YouTube ----->

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 2 Feb 2011 1:22 am

Here's something a little different. C7 tuning. No finger picks, just a flat pick I use a couple of times.

Click on the picture to watch the video!

Eddie Jaudouin · Post by **Eddie Jaudouin** » 2 Feb 2011 5:22 am

Hi Doug,

Nice job ! Back to the roots...

Does your new lap steel book will be ready for march month ?

Cheers,

Eddie "PYS".

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 2 Feb 2011 8:27 am

Doug, that little Gibson Century sounds great with a little overdrive. I'm tellin ya, a blues course would be a hit.

Frank James Pracher · Post by **Frank James Pracher** » 2 Feb 2011 10:18 am

I'm tellin ya, a blues course would be a hit

I would love one!

I am loving c6th but I can't seem to get much of a blues sound out of it. So I go back to open E for blues stuff. If I could get that sound out of my c6th I would be done with open E.
Nice tone and phrasing.

Stephen Abruzzo · Post by **Stephen Abruzzo** » 2 Feb 2011 10:48 am

I second the idea of a "blues based" instructional for C6 tuning. It can be done.

About 2 years ago, Forumite Josh Cho did a 60 second solo version of the Allman Brothers "Statesboro Blues" on his C6 lap steel. Damn, that was scary good.

Hey Doug, nice playin' as always.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 2 Feb 2011 12:12 pm

Thanks for the kind replies. This C7 tuning is an easy retune from C6 (6-string). Tune string 3 from A up to Bb, and tune string 6 from C down to low G. That string will be a little floppy when tuned down, but it still works okay. So you have a low 5th and 3rd interval on the bottom and a full C7 on the upper strings. This tuning is a "one trick pony", for sure, but it's nice to have when you need it.

E
C
Bb
G
E
G

Eddie, I'm working on the new book/CDs now. I hope to have it done by the end of March. thanks!

Regarding blues/rock on C6... in general, you won't get that thundering low end from C6 that you get from E or D tunings. There's nothing like that low root, 5 power chord on the bottom of those tunings. This C7 tuning I'm using is kind of a "workaround" because it has the low 5th which gives the tuning a little more growl.
This is not to say that C6 is no good for blues and rock. IMO it's awesome for rock & blues scales and licks, minor patterns, major patterns, mostly higher voicings.

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 2 Feb 2011 12:46 pm

Killer, Doug.

In the 8 str. Sierra you own, is that George L. the E-66 pup?

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 2 Feb 2011 12:58 pm

Thanks Rick! my Sierra has the GeorgeL pickup.

Rich Taylor · Post by **Rich Taylor** » 3 Feb 2011 5:55 am

Sounds great Doug, having fun trying to work out the C6 blues you posted earlier. Any chance of Tear Drop being on the next book.Thanks - Rich

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 3 Feb 2011 8:50 am

Thanks Rich, yes, Tear Drop will be in the new book. That song sounds really good on C6!

Bert Farroach · Post by **Bert Farroach** » 30 May 2020 12:22 am

I spontaneously "discovered" this one yesterday, Doug!
Found your post now, and I wondered why you bring the lowest string so much down.
The root against the 7 has a lot of tension.
Reminds me of songs like I Feel Fine and 19th Nervous Breakdown in the Beatles&Stones age !

Joe Elk · Post by **Joe Elk** » 30 May 2020 4:40 am

Doug I really Liked Kahala Swing!
Joe Elk Central Ohio