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Topic: How to start on C6 / first song on C6 |
Ruth Iseli-Dahler
From:
Switzerland
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 10:44 am |
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A couple of weeks there was a thread here asking: "what would be a good idea to learn as my first song on PSG"
It was interesting to read the answers and this gave me the idea, to ask the same for C6.
Since I got a D10 in July, I wanted to start with the C6 neck......but never dared (except the first part of the Buddy Emmons book including the first C6 blues.)
How did YOU start?
What would be a good song (incl. Tabs and track) or a good lesson, wherever: online, on a video, skype, book…….
I did not find much material so far, compared with the tons of material for E9.
Thanks in advance.
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Paul Sutherland
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Placerville, California
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 12:19 pm
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| What style music do you want to work on first: swing, blues, jazz, etc.? |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 12:53 pm
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| "Your Cheatin Heart" is a great starting place. |
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Lynn Fargo
From:
Fort Edward, NY
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 1:20 pm
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Hi there Ruth,
I think the first song I learned on the 6th was Green Onions. Pretty easy, yet melodic enough to let you feel like you're gettin' there. I'll send it to you soon (as soon as I find it  |
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Ruth Iseli-Dahler
From:
Switzerland
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 1:38 pm
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Hi Paul, to be honnest: I did not (yet) think about a style but the need to learn "how this works" But if possible; I LOVE blues.
Hi Tony; you wrote: Your Cheatin Heart" is a great starting place. Do you have a source?
Lynn, my friend, thank you 
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Frank Freniere
From:
The First Coast
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 1:59 pm
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 2:14 pm
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Ruth, Buddy's "Basic C6" that i offered you is full of what you need to get you started
" ez blues "
" i'm so lonesome i could cry "
" sentimental journey "
" bud's bounce solo "
& so much more
even tho' it's not a proper tune, on page 28 : " combinations "
now that's hip |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 2:37 pm
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I like "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" in F. It keeps you at familiar frets, and can use the P5 and P6 pedals to get full 9th chords in all the right places. I learned it first on lap steel, and then saw how the pedals could add extra notes for fuller chords.
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 3:36 pm
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b0b -are you referring to the Buddy Emmons version of "I'm so lonesome". ?
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 3:41 pm
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| Tony Glassman wrote: |
| "Your Cheatin Heart" is a great starting place. |
Just listen to the intro and solo from the Hank Williams version. It's non-pedal, so it will be easy for you. |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2011 3:42 pm
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Tom, I just learned it by ear, then noticed how P5 and P6 filled in the missing notes. I haven't read through Buddy's course and it's out of print now anyway.
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John Turbeville
From:
Carlsbad, ca
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Posted 2 Oct 2011 4:31 pm
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| You know I would just pickup Jeff Neumans C6 workshop, it is FANTASTIC and will give you a framework to understand what your doing rather than just learning a few tunes.....my motto-"learn the system" then you can learn on your own. My 2 cents. |
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Ruth Iseli-Dahler
From:
Switzerland
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Posted 2 Oct 2011 10:22 pm
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Thanks for all the ideas!! John, I heard so much about Newman. I don't own any of his courses so far. I agree with you , learning the system is a good approach.......
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John Turbeville
From:
Carlsbad, ca
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 5:30 am
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| Jeff starts with C6 is much easier than E9, I went through the course and felt I had a really good basic understanding of C6. Its the C6 workshop that I completed, i think its 50 or 60$.[/i] |
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Lynn Fargo
From:
Fort Edward, NY
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 5:42 am
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Ruth,
SG Rag, a song you already know, is another good tune for the 6th. And also another SG classic, Sleepwalk.
(Oops, sorry, FRank already mentioned SG Rag. Guess I had a senior moment.) |
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Bruce Hilton
From:
Berwick, Maine, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 9:39 am
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Hi Ruth,
I asked myself the same question a ferw months ago, when I got a double neck. I decided to learn the neck without pedals first. Cindy Cashdollar's non-pedal C6 dvd set is outstanding. It worked especially well for me, since my necks are 8 string (Fender 1000), but it will work for anyone, just ignore the bottom two strings. Now I'm gathering material to help me learn the pedals. I have so far to go, but I'm loving the C6 better than E9. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 10:24 am
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After too many years of just playing E9, I bought a D-10 and got 'basic C6th' by Buddy Emmons. I loved it! His explanations were simply put and I found that his 'Right Or Wrong' arrangement (or is it 'Anytime'?; I always get them mixed up!) gave me an eye-opening picture of how a slightly more complex chord progression laid out on that neck.
Strong yet simple melodies that can easily be spelled out in big fat chords - 'Cheating Heart' and 'I Love You Becaase' are two examples - will teach you much - especially if you work them out for yourself!
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Mike Archer
From:
church hill tn
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 10:53 am Archer dvds on c6
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I have 3 good dvds on c6 you might could use
I teach how to play the tunes
using pedals 5678 and c knee lever
for the good times
nightlife
steel guitar rag
email if you like ymarcher@embarqmail.com
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Paul E. Brennan
From:
Dublin, Ireland
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 12:38 pm
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| I took Jimmy Day's Golden Strings album and started working out the C6 tracks. |
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Ruth Iseli-Dahler
From:
Switzerland
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 1:13 pm
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mail sent, Mike. Thanks a lot all you C6 players, it's exiting to read your suggestions! I'll let you hear what I choosed..... in the far far future
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Mike Archer
From:
church hill tn
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 3:51 pm ruth
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my dvds are easy to follow dont need tab
because I teach slow and easy
each dvd has one tune
you can check out my dvds on the music for sale
page here on the forum under " Archer dvds"
so check it out
thanks Mike |
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Ned McIntosh
From:
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 4:14 pm
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Bobbe Seymour has a DVD on C6th which is highly regarded. I think if you could get the Jeff Newman course, plus Bobbe's DVD you'd have more than enough to get started.
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Tim Kowalski
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2011 7:53 pm
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Mike Archer gives you a lot of information for a small amount of money. He makes it easy to play along while he walks you through. I like the instant gratification. 
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Gary Preston
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 10:09 am
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| Ruth i have found that Mr. Herby Wallace has the best and easy to read C6th . material you can buy . Look Herby up ,you wont be disappointed .G.P. |
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Paul E. Brennan
From:
Dublin, Ireland
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