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What dobro tuning is Mike Auldridge using his Eight String Swing CD?

thanks,
Drew

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G6

top to bottom:

D-B-G-E-D-B-G-E

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Howard Parker
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03' Carter D-10

Are you certain about that? I wrote and asked him what tuning(s) he used for that when it first came out. I don't still have the letter. But I'm certain he told me he used a low C6 from high to low E-C-A-G-E-C-A-G and an A6 from high to low E-C#-A-F#-E-C#-A-F#. He is a member of the Froum. Perhaps he'll weigh in.

This is still my favorite CD. I have had it for years and still enjoy it.



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Play it with "Glass"
Boyett's Glass Bars

G6..

Mike's around..He can chime in.

Howard has it... Although I usually list it from low to high. G6... EGBDEGBD.
I also use C6: ACEGACED, and C9: CDEGCEBD on some other eight string recordings. I appreciate the interest... Thanks!

Mike



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<SMALL>C6: ACEGACED</SMALL>

Is the first string D higher than the second string E?

<SMALL>C9: CDEGCEBD</SMALL>

Same question about the B and D on the first two strings...

Yes, the first string D is lower than the second string E, in the C6 tuning. This sets up scale patterns that are easier on the right hand. In the C9 tuning, strings one and two are lower than string three. The notes on 1 and 2 are part of the V chord at the I chord fret... same as on the E9 pedal steel. Again, this makes for nice scale licks.

Mike

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"Is the first string D higher ...."

Sorry, I should have said NO, the first string is lower.


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<SMALL>Sorry, I should have said NO, the first string is lower.</SMALL>

This tuning is perfect for..."Yes, We Have No Bananas".....

That's a great recording and that R.Q. Jones
guitar sounds great too. The one who's playing it has a lot to do with that. Mike, you're the reason I took up dobro, I love your playing.Do you remember about a guy going to use a hub-cap for a cone?

Tony <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Tony Dingus on 06 December 2006 at 01:49 PM.]</p></FONT>

Yeah Tony, I do... and one of my early attempts to make my own resonator guitar was to cut a big hole in the top of a $15 Roy Rodgers guitar and try to use a paper radio speaker! And, you're right Howard.. "Yes We Have No Bannanas" works great on the yes/hi/no/low C9 tuning!

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Mike, when you released the 8 String Swing album I wrote you a few times with questions about your tuning and other things,( and you answered every one that I wrote you) the album just blew me away. Dad and I got a ideal that we would build an 8 string and use a hub cap for the cone which dad had trimmed part of the lip off to make it work but, that and cutting the top and back out was as for as the project got. I had mentioned this project to you in one of the letters and I was going to bring to the Slagles Pasture festival that summer. When I introduced myself to you at the festival you agreed to jam that night after your last set. I think we played 2 hours and that was one of the greatest things that ever happened to me. I have the highest respect for you not only as a musician but as a human being. Thanks again for being so nice.

Tony

Here's a tuning I've been fooling with trying to get some of the peda-bro licks. I've got this on a converted 7 string round neck. From high to low...
1-E, 2-F#, 3-D, 4-B, 5-G, 6-D, 7-B.
It's a crossed between a G and a D9/6 tuning.

Tony

"Eight String Swing" certainly inspired and made many dobro players aware of the limitless music outside of 6 strings and bluegrass.

I still have my vinyl.

Mike, first, you inspired many people to take up the resophonic guitar, and if that wasn't enough, inspired many people to explore more than 6 strings.

After becoming aware of 8 string 6th tuning, I then researched and listened to a lot of western swing.....and that opened up a whole new universe for me.

The MAS Beard 8 string guitar,IMO, is one of the finest sounding that there is.

Actually, I wore out my vynil (or however you spell that) and several cassette tapes. Mike has probably inspired as many steel players as Don Helms.

Wow... thanks guys. It's always surprising to me to hear how many people were learning something from me, while I was just trying to have fun. I feel like I'm still in the learning process and pray the flame stays lit.... and I'm still having too much fun! I really appreciate the kind words. Mike

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