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Topic: tuning for 10 string lap
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Johan Jansen
Member From: Europe
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posted 04 May 2001 07:43 AM
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Hi, I have a brandnew 10 string lapsteel that I would like to use for the more rock-orientated stuff. What would you consider to be the best tuning on that for powerchord related music? Thanks, Johan
(please don't shoot me, I already play pedal-steel  )
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Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 04 May 2001 03:13 PM
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G
E
D
B
G
E
D
B
G
E This Em7 gives you the low Em and G power chords, and it has enough close intervals to give you a distinct edge over the 6 string players when taking a solo.------------------
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Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 04 May 2001 08:09 PM
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I'm glad you responded, b0b; I was trying to figure out a ten string power chord tuning that made sense.------------------
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Sage
Member From: Boulder, Colorado
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posted 04 May 2001 11:02 PM
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Calvin Cooke's tunings- E7th & Marcus' Hardy's version E E
D D
B B
G# G#
E E
E B
B E
E E Marcus says that he uses 2 different string gauges on the low E's, a 52 & 58. This gives a different action for either framming (strum style) or picking out the last string for single bass notes. Thanks to Calvin and Marcus for shareing these. |
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