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Topic: Fun C6 change's |
Donald Horne
From: Huntington Beach, California, USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2017 2:40 pm
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I hope this is the right area to post in, I've really been getting into my C6 neck and having a blast playing it, right now I have a pretty standard set up but the only lever I have is dropping string 3 down to B, which I use constantly, I plan on adding another lever and hoped I might be able to get some suggestions of a fun change to add, Im looking for more of a single note blues type change over another big jazz chord thing, I'm really into the jim murphy style of C6, does anybody know his copendant? anyhow any suggestions would be great, thanks so much for your time _________________ Emmons SKH |
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Lane Gray
From: Topeka, KS
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Posted 14 Aug 2017 8:07 pm
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Here's some common changes:
Raise 3 or 3&7 to C#
Raise 4 or 4&8 to Bb
Lower 4 or 4&8 to Ab (I lower 4 to Ab and 8 to G) _________________ 2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Herb Steiner
From: Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 15 Aug 2017 5:03 am
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The changes Lane suggests are the standards.
Personally, I use C-B and A-Bb most frequently.
C-C# comes in a close third (as an A7 dominant, an Faug with p.6, and with p.5 for a full A6).
I do use A-Ab as well, primarily for augmenteds but also for moving lines with minor chords.
I also have a vertical lever on C6. Depending on the guitar I'm playing at the time, it either raises s.1 D-Eb or lowers s.5 a whole tone G-F. _________________ My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Ron Hogan
From: Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 15 Aug 2017 5:48 am
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Along with the changes suggested, i use the heck out of raising the 1st string D a half tone. It allows you to weave in an out of chord melodies.
For the longest time i would just stretch it with my finger, then I put it on my 8th pedal like Emmons and eventuality moved it to a knee. |
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Greg Cutshaw
From: Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 15 Aug 2017 6:55 am
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I too added the D to D# on the 8th floor pedal. Extremely useful for chords and single string stuff.
Most used on C6th:
3rd string C to B
4th string A to Bb
I have many other changes but those get used by far the most. |
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Tom Wolverton
From: Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 15 Aug 2017 8:05 am
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The C to B and A to Bb (on knee levers) are "must have" changes for me. _________________ To write with a broken pencil is pointless. |
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Donald Horne
From: Huntington Beach, California, USA
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Posted 15 Aug 2017 10:43 am
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thanks to everybody for the great feedback, I think for sure Ill add the 1 string raise to my 8th pedal, I had that on a older guitar and loved it, I think Im going to put the A-B flat on 4-8 on a lever, is that useful for the open positions? aka E on the fourth fret.
I just changed guitars recently and the guitar I bought has C to D on string 3 on the 4th pedal instead of A-B on the fourth string, Ive actually been using it a lot combined with the 5th pedal 7th chord stuff, of course that pull is also on pedal 7 but thats harder to get to when using 5, has anyone else used this change?
thanks again to everyone that replied..... _________________ Emmons SKH |
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Jerry Roller
From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 15 Aug 2017 11:13 am
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One of the "prettiest" sounding C6th levers is lower the 5th string a whole tone, G to F. Very nice sound when playing in a 1 chord in the 5th chord position. In that position it is a 2 or 9 resolving to a 1. If used at a "home" fret such as G at 7th fret it has part of a "Franklin" pedal sound. I use it on guitars that have the C6th lever cluster on the left knee. (8 levers).
Jerry _________________ http://www.littleoprey.org/ |
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Ron Hogan
From: Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 16 Aug 2017 5:24 am
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Donald,
Here's an example of what you can do with most of those changes. Actually simple really. Chord melodies.
http://picosong.com/vbG8/ |
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Greg Cutshaw
From: Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2017 5:33 am
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I've got both 5th and 6th strings going to F. Nice chords and great for strumming melodies. That's why I always say to load a new guitar up with lots of pedal and knee levers for trying out stuff like this. Not critical to have all these changes but makes playing more fun and it will be a lot more effort later to install extra pedals/knees.
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Greg Cutshaw
From: Corry, PA, USA
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Donald Horne
From: Huntington Beach, California, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2017 10:17 am
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thanks guys these sound bite examples are so helpful!!! _________________ Emmons SKH |
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