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I was wondering if anyone on the forum playing C6th was still using Curly's open tuning and pedal setup? Tenn.Lee

Uhh, probably not.

Johnny Cox uses some unique changes he learned from Curly Chalker.

My Friend Danny Sneed does.
Low to high, A,D,F,A,C,E,G,A,C,E

https://youtu.be/8P9CmVOqoZo

I don’t play much of “that kind” of C6(my style is quite primitive) but I put that copedent on my Sho~Bud Permanent because of the limitations of the changer.

for reference


it's certainly unique, as was the man himself. a genius!

Rick Schmidt wrote:My Friend Danny Sneed does.
Low to high, A,D,F,A,C,E,G,A,C,E

https://youtu.be/8P9CmVOqoZo

Danny's quite amazing too!

scott murray wrote:for reference


it's certainly unique, as was the man himself. a genius!

Curly's 4th pedal raised the two As a whole tone.
5th pedal raise 3rd A-B, lower 4th G-F#
Raised 8th F to F#

He never lowered his G to F.

Johnny Cox wrote: 5th pedal raise 3-1, lower 3-1/2

Could you clarify that?

With either of his right knee levers he could lower no. 3 A half tone, and with his left knees he could raise no. 3 a half tone That's unusual. He gets some great playing out of that copedent. I'm tempted to try it,Tenn.Lee

Donny Hinson wrote:

Johnny Cox wrote: 5th pedal raise 3-1, lower 3-1/2

Could you clarify that?

Sorry
P5 raise string 3, A to B
lower string 4, G to F#
Raise string 8, F to F#