James Tuning Something Beatles

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 2 Oct 2013 11:24 am

Michael James, Forum Member announced a new tuning he came up with a few months ago and his set up was as follows: High to Low.......
1. F
2. D
3. B
4. G
5. E
6. C
I added a high G (012) on top and a high C (018) on the bottom. Allowing 2 root tones.
A nice 8 string lap steel non pedal tuning I would say. I chose a Beatles Song "Something" to demonstrate the potential of this tuning.
Thanks Michael and my best to you.
Link to Something:
http://picosong.com/yrfN

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Dale R Stiles · Post by **Dale R Stiles** » 2 Oct 2013 6:40 pm

Roy, that was right in the pocket ---- Rich but not overplayed.

Randy Reeves · Post by **Randy Reeves** » 3 Oct 2013 5:54 am

yeah, that works for me too. beautiful. the harmonies are rich. I love Mike's tuning. I discover things with each session. those two extra strings really broadens the sound. your lap steel almost sounds like it has pedals.
Roy, you play the way I hope to some day.
thanks for posting.

Michael James · Post by **Michael James** » 3 Oct 2013 6:09 am

That's great! Beautiful. That song is a perfect fit for the tuning. Nice job Roy. Good find.

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 3 Oct 2013 6:16 am

Many thanks for having a listen and the comments.
I wanted to keep Mike's original set up intact and that's why I put the added strings ..one on top and one on the bottom. It works well for me!:)

Roy

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 3 Oct 2013 6:22 am

Hey Dale ...I am spending next March at Indian Shores but will not be taking any instrument. I would like to have a 6 string Spanish to strum and maybe write a solo or two while there.
You are fairly close right??
Send me a Forum email if you think we may be able to hook up? Would look forward to that if possible.

Roy

Dale R Stiles · Post by **Dale R Stiles** » 9 Oct 2013 5:12 am

Hi Roy
Sorry, been off for a bit.
I'll email you later today.

Happy Trails
Dale

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 9 Oct 2013 4:32 pm

Roy:

Nice tune and technique with a wonderful sound. What key/keys are the tuning in?

Thanks,

Lenny

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 9 Oct 2013 4:35 pm

Sorry...double post

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 10 Oct 2013 5:21 am

Hi Len,
Glad you liked that!
The verse part of the song is in
C Major..the Bridge is in A major.
Hope that answers your question?

Roy

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 10 Oct 2013 11:41 am

Hi Roy:

I have a Peavey Power Slide that I will try your tuning on. I have one lap steel that I have changed so many different times that sounds good and I don't know what tuning it is. I'll document it before I break a string.

Lenny

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 10 Oct 2013 12:02 pm

Len,
Take this to Forum email.
Message me. I think I can help you.
I can see you have Steel Guitar Fever.

Roy