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Jim Whitaker

 

From:
Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 5 Apr 2002 9:07 pm    
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Does anyone use 1/2 tone drop on the G# strings ? Being an old guitar player it would seem to me that a minor in the bar chord position would come in handy from time to time.
If you do , how & where did you put it on your codependent?

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JIM
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Al Marcus


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Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 5 Apr 2002 9:16 pm    
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Jim-a couple of reasons why you dont see it much on that high G# string. It is a long pull, and puts a lot of stress on the string that also raises to A. You can get a minor by going up three frets with the B to C# pedal down....al

[This message was edited by Al Marcus on 05 April 2002 at 09:17 PM.]

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Steven Knapper

 

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Temecula Ca USA
Post  Posted 5 Apr 2002 9:45 pm    
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or going down 3 frets with the A pedal down ----HI AL !!!

[This message was edited by Steven Knapper on 05 April 2002 at 09:48 PM.]

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bill dearmore


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Belton,Tx.,USA
Post  Posted 5 Apr 2002 10:28 pm    
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Hi Jim, I think a lot of the folks are dropping the 6th down a 1/2 and a full tone. Pretty neat stuff! See ya,Bill
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C Dixon

 

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Duluth, GA USA
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2002 7:07 am    
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I am thinking seriously of doing it on my Excel. I wouldn't even consider it on my D-10 for the reasons listed. But since my guitar does not break strings, I believe it will be a great thing to have.

I also like the 7th one would get using the A pedal with the change.

Carl
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Pete Burak

 

From:
Portland, OR USA
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2002 8:30 am    
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I lower G#'s to G and have it on a pedal located next to my "A" pedal (far left). I call it P0 (pedal Zero) for lack of a better term.

It is nice to use for the minor chord, and as Carl says, for the 7th chord when combined with the "A" pedal.
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SveinungL


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Gjøvik - Norway - Europe - Earth
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2002 9:13 am    
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I lower the 6th string a half tone. Great to get that minor and seventh voicing. You can find some other useful stuff here that I posted some time ago.

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Earnest Bovine


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Los Angeles CA USA
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2002 9:31 am    
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G# -> G has been my RKR for many years.

Usually I pull the high G# down but on some guitars it is too much for comfort.
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Jim Whitaker

 

From:
Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2002 1:29 pm    
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that sounds good just putting it on my rkr.
I think I'll try it on my 6 string only I miss it being a guitar player for so many years!!
That is unless someone can tell me how to put a half stop on my rkl . With this msa semi classic there is no way to feel it just by the pull.

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JIM
"73" MSA S10, "74" LTD 400, "55" Esquire, "63 Epiphone, "63" Precision,
"71" Jazz (The Bass)
REAL OLD STUFF

[This message was edited by Jim Whitaker on 06 April 2002 at 01:34 PM.]

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