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Jimmie Martin
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From: Ohio, USA

posted 22 January 2005 12:34 PM     profile     
are there a special way to set up your guitar other than the regular way. such as sizes of strings, pedals, knees etc. to play gospel music?
Lem Smith
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From: Fulton, MS. U.S.A.

posted 22 January 2005 12:38 PM     profile     
Robert,
If you're talking about Southern Gospel or Country Gospel music, then the answer is no. The standard E9th tuning has been used on some of the greatest Gospel music ever recorded.

Lem

Jimmie Martin
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From: Ohio, USA

posted 22 January 2005 03:11 PM     profile     
thanks lem i appreciate that info.
Paul King
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From: Gainesville, Texas, USA

posted 22 January 2005 08:48 PM     profile     
Robert, I have played a lot of gospel music and use the Emmons setup on my steel.I travelled with a Christian Country group for a while and everything was played on the E9th tuning.
Terry Sneed
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From: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA

posted 25 January 2005 11:05 AM     profile     
I agree, the best Gospel music IMO, has a steel guitar in the mix. I can remember the Happy Goodman's, The Hinsons, and several more Gospel groups that had steel players in their band. The steel guitar can sound just as good in a Country Gospel group as it can in a traditional country group. PURTY!!
I play for a Gospel Trio, and while on most of the songs I use E9, there are a few that the C6th sounds good on.
Terry

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