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Topic: C6 A7 intonation
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Pete Knapton
Member From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted 06 November 2004 03:02 PM
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I'm having difficulty getting the intonation sorted for this tuning.
First of all, my axe is a 1957 fender champ. To the best of my knoweldge, the guitar is good with no inherent tuning problems.
I use it for band work playing some single note heads in unison with the guitarist, single note solos and chords for rhythm.
I've found tuning to C6 is simple and straight forward....low to high
C A440
E 436
G 440
A 436
C 440
E 440
This works a treat.
Now, raising the bottom C to C# A442 gets the best A7 without compromising the C6.
But the A7 sounds corse in comparison.
I've invested time trying to get a compromise between both chords but end up frustrated and the tuning stuck in 'no mans land'.
As i'm playing in unison with the guitarist, I'd imagine that i should start with both E strings tuned to A440.
Have search the archives but no luck. I know there's a lot of folks using this tuning.
Any help will be appreciated.
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Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 06 November 2004 03:12 PM
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Here's how I do it ... now (I have flip flopped over th years as to the "reference" point ... usually having C +10 cents sharp)Hi to lo E = O cents (straight up)
C = (+) 14 cents sharp
A = (-) 2 cents flat
G = (+) 16 cents sharp
E = O cents (straight up)
C# = (-) 16 cents flat |
John Bechtel
Member From: Nashville, Tennessee,U.S.A.
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posted 06 November 2004 11:20 PM
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I tend to think of it as mainly a C6 w/added A7 and if I were to use a Chromatic-Tuner, I always just measure in Hz. Therefore:
1-E = 440, or 438, or 436
2–C = 444, or 442, or 440
3–A = 440, or 438, or 436
4–G = 444, or 442, or 440
5–E = 440, or 438, or 436
6–C# = 436, or 434, or 432
Actually, my choice would be column #1 [A-440], since it could also be considered an A7/Am7 tuning! (Just a cross-eyed way of l©©king at itˇ)------------------
“Big John” Bechtel
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Pete Knapton
Member From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted 07 November 2004 03:43 AM
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Thanks Rick & John.Got it sorted. The chords sound ballanced and uniform. I'll try playing the unison heads with our guitarist....If he dosen't complain (not that lead guitarists ever complain!), then i'm set. Thanks again,
Pete | |
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