Shake It Up !!!!!!!

[Howard Warehand]

I have played a lap steel for some years now but my Parkinsons has started to "bite" and my right hand is difficult to control some times making pickin' a problem. My thumb is OK and I can "pinch" with my thumb and second finger.
I have always used C6th tuning,but can anyone suggest an alternative tuning which may be easier to manage, open E has been suggested, what do you think??.
I am determined to stick with it so any other ideas which may help me would be most welcome.
Many thanks
Howard

[Steve Cunningham]

Open E, or any other triadic tuning, may be easier to manage if you're playing primarily with your thumb...potentially less muting involved. I guess a lot of it depends on the music you're playing...Open E may be a little bit of a bummer harmonically if you're used to the richer C6 tuning. Wish I could be more help.
Good luck Howard.

[Howard Warehand]

Many thanks Steve, I think I will give open E a try, I can always restring back to C6 if I dont like it!
Cheers
Howard

[John Limbach]

I switched from E to E7th and like the sound better