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I could live with John Morton 7 string, only because NRP does not make 7 stringer hollow necks.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/10561_g065f_1.jpg

I didn’t know I wanted one of the ...

I often switch from the common E major to E Minor live by tuning my fifth string up from B>C#. This give you a nice minor triad and an easy minor scale with minimal bar movement.

Top to botto ...

I guess I was just curious if there are disadvantages of being in a minor tuning.

There are disadvantages to minor chord tunings AND major chord tunings—mostly because you are limited to only one ...

There are two of them for sale on Etsy. One with benders and one without. Also several good reviews from previous sales.

The Etsy seller is a woman who sells mostly crafty gifts, I’m guessing sh ...

Thanks for all your comments. I spent some time today playing over backing tracks. Perhaps because of my background as a blues musician (50 years of blues harp), I found that G9 felt more intuitive th ...

Congratulations! Welcome to the cult Laughing

The Spark Mini is a game changer. Only the “clean” setting is useful for steel guitar without connecting to the phone/iPad app, but using it in conjunction with the app is mind blowing.

Any 6th chord with a '4th' on the bottom will yield a Maj9 tuning...
I like that low D on your Gmaj9 Allan.
To me its a D tuning with the bonus of that 4th ( G ) on the bottom…

That’s intere ...

i am using the same intervals but tuned to E. the notes are E, G#, B, D#, F#, A# and C#. these notes are also the same as an E Lydian scale and are borrowed from the B Major parent scale. i prefer tun ...

Back to Earth here. Keeping a guitar strung up with all 4ths tuning, but I don't think there's a path forward for me.
I haven't had the itch to experiment with tunings in quite a long time, which ha ...

Today’s project was trying out G9 and Gmaj9 tunings on my 7 string lap steels.

G9 - D G B D F A D
Gmaj9 - D G B D F# A D

Many of you will remember that Gmaj9 G B D F# A D was b0b’s favourit ...

I kind of went the other direction to armpit guitars.
Harmonica to Ukulele to Lap Steel to Spanish

As for the terminology, it’s all about utility for me. Armpit Guitar is (IMHO) the most useful ...

Avril Lepremier— very clever! Very Happy

The scale length is 23”. I settled on DADF#ABD as the tuning. I might bring it up to E6 but it sounds great in D6 and I’m not sure how much cones can take. It’d probably be fine with the shor ...

I use John Ely’s guide to string gauges https://www.hawaiiansteel.com/learning/gauges.php

You’ll also find a bunch of possible tunings on my website (URL in signature).

You can generally use ...

Congratulations on a very nice lap steel. Those Bronson Ricks are super sweet.

I played DADF#ABD for a while, and found it quite intuitive. Might be a good place to start.

Have you looked at Troy Brenningmeyer’s lessons and YouTube videos?
Here is a sample that will take you to his other videos too.
https://youtu.be/m0k0hmRVklo

Have decided not to use benders as it won't give me what I want,thanks for your input.

Carl, you might like a 7 string. You can keep your favourite 6 string tuning, and experiment with different o ...

I’m not sure how benders behave with wound strings, but I’d like to try;

D
B
G
D -> E
B -> C
G

This takes you from G to Em7 and C major. Also CM7, C9, CM9, G6 etc…

To b hones ...

There is a logic and symmetry to the all fourths tuning. Seems like it would work really well on fretted guitar too.

It’s definitely not something that I can see myself using. I need the “secur ...

I play mostly blues/rock. I like 515135 (DGDGBD) on my lap steels for Rock because of the big, bassy, power chord, and 151351 (DADF#AD) on my regular fretted guitars.

I've chosen to use Dobro tuni ...

I am a little older so probably can't get into theory too much (don't have the time left) but can anyone easily explain what you do with 7ths, 9ths, etc. I know 6ths can be used for minors but that's ...

Thank you thank you for support
Guidance! Guidance is good… tho throughout my life I’ve found dumb luck discovery can be quite satisfying.

String gauge update:
Before the explore, I elected t ...

I fell down that rabbit hole years ago!
…And still haven’t found my way out of it. Laughing

My motto should be, “the best tuning is always the next tuning”.

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Topic: If Money was no object - Lap Steel Guitar
Allan Revich Replies: 61 Views: 14995	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Apr 2024 7:45 am Subject: If Money was no object - Lap Steel Guitar
Allan Revich Replies: 61 Views: 14995	I could live with John Morton 7 string, only because NRP does not make 7 stringer hollow necks. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/10561_g065f_1.jpg I didn’t know I wanted one of the ...
Topic: Open minor tunings for Lap Steel
Allan Revich Replies: 23 Views: 1127	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2024 11:19 am Subject: Open minor tunings for Lap Steel
Allan Revich Replies: 23 Views: 1127	I often switch from the common E major to E Minor live by tuning my fifth string up from B>C#. This give you a nice minor triad and an easy minor scale with minimal bar movement. Top to botto ...
Topic: Open minor tunings for Lap Steel
Allan Revich Replies: 23 Views: 1127	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2024 11:11 am Subject: Open minor tunings for Lap Steel
Allan Revich Replies: 23 Views: 1127	I guess I was just curious if there are disadvantages of being in a minor tuning. There are disadvantages to minor chord tunings AND major chord tunings—mostly because you are limited to only one ...
Topic: Thurstonberg guitars from Australia?
Allan Revich Replies: 3 Views: 341	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2024 10:54 am Subject: Thurstonberg guitars from Australia?
Allan Revich Replies: 3 Views: 341	There are two of them for sale on Etsy. One with benders and one without. Also several good reviews from previous sales. The Etsy seller is a woman who sells mostly crafty gifts, I’m guessing sh ...
Topic: G9 vs Gmaj9 Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 8 Views: 462	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2024 10:45 am Subject: G9 vs Gmaj9 Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 8 Views: 462	Thanks for all your comments. I spent some time today playing over backing tracks. Perhaps because of my background as a blues musician (50 years of blues harp), I found that G9 felt more intuitive th ...
Topic: First DoBro
Allan Revich Replies: 6 Views: 456	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2024 8:34 am Subject: First DoBro
Allan Revich Replies: 6 Views: 456	Congratulations! Welcome to the cult
Topic: Your favorite small battery-powered amp?
Allan Revich Replies: 18 Views: 1085	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Apr 2024 8:20 am Subject: Spark Mini
Allan Revich Replies: 18 Views: 1085	The Spark Mini is a game changer. Only the “clean” setting is useful for steel guitar without connecting to the phone/iPad app, but using it in conjunction with the app is mind blowing.
Topic: G9 vs Gmaj9 Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 8 Views: 462	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Apr 2024 2:05 pm Subject: G9 vs Gmaj9 Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 8 Views: 462	Any 6th chord with a '4th' on the bottom will yield a Maj9 tuning... I like that low D on your Gmaj9 Allan. To me its a D tuning with the bonus of that 4th ( G ) on the bottom… That’s intere ...
Topic: G9 vs Gmaj9 Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 8 Views: 462	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Apr 2024 10:19 pm Subject: Re: EMaj(add9)
Allan Revich Replies: 8 Views: 462	i am using the same intervals but tuned to E. the notes are E, G#, B, D#, F#, A# and C#. these notes are also the same as an E Lydian scale and are borrowed from the B Major parent scale. i prefer tun ...
Topic: Yet another tuning thread, but with new info
Allan Revich Replies: 25 Views: 2981	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Apr 2024 1:01 pm Subject: Yet another tuning thread, but with new info
Allan Revich Replies: 25 Views: 2981	Back to Earth here. Keeping a guitar strung up with all 4ths tuning, but I don't think there's a path forward for me. I haven't had the itch to experiment with tunings in quite a long time, which ha ...
Topic: G9 vs Gmaj9 Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 8 Views: 462	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Apr 2024 12:46 pm Subject: G9 vs Gmaj9 Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 8 Views: 462	Today’s project was trying out G9 and Gmaj9 tunings on my 7 string lap steels. G9 - D G B D F A D Gmaj9 - D G B D F# A D Many of you will remember that Gmaj9 G B D F# A D was b0b’s favourit ...
Topic: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel?
Allan Revich Replies: 55 Views: 1918	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Apr 2024 12:08 pm Subject: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel?
Allan Revich Replies: 55 Views: 1918	I kind of went the other direction to armpit guitars. Harmonica to Ukulele to Lap Steel to Spanish As for the terminology, it’s all about utility for me. Armpit Guitar is (IMHO) the most useful ...
Topic: 1924 Double neck Gibson L-5 with one Hawaiian neck
Allan Revich Replies: 11 Views: 917	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2024 9:00 pm Subject: 1924 Double neck Gibson L-5 with one Hawaiian neck
Allan Revich Replies: 11 Views: 917	Avril Lepremier— very clever!
Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
Allan Revich Replies: 18 Views: 1097	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Mar 2024 1:51 pm Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
Allan Revich Replies: 18 Views: 1097	The scale length is 23”. I settled on DADF#ABD as the tuning. I might bring it up to E6 but it sounds great in D6 and I’m not sure how much cones can take. It’d probably be fine with the shor ...
Topic: Change tuning :
Allan Revich Replies: 5 Views: 621	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Mar 2024 10:01 am Subject: Change tuning :
Allan Revich Replies: 5 Views: 621	I use John Ely’s guide to string gauges https://www.hawaiiansteel.com/learning/gauges.php You’ll also find a bunch of possible tunings on my website (URL in signature). You can generally use ...
Topic: Bronson Melody King
Allan Revich Replies: 5 Views: 723	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2024 9:09 pm Subject: Bronson Melody King
Allan Revich Replies: 5 Views: 723	Congratulations on a very nice lap steel. Those Bronson Ricks are super sweet.
Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
Allan Revich Replies: 18 Views: 1097	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2024 9:05 pm Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
Allan Revich Replies: 18 Views: 1097	I played DADF#ABD for a while, and found it quite intuitive. Might be a good place to start.
Topic: Open D Lapsteel Blues Source
Allan Revich Replies: 6 Views: 816	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Mar 2024 11:10 am Subject: Open D Lapsteel Blues Source
Allan Revich Replies: 6 Views: 816	Have you looked at Troy Brenningmeyer’s lessons and YouTube videos? Here is a sample that will take you to his other videos too. https://youtu.be/m0k0hmRVklo
Topic: Open G 6 string tuning with Benders
Allan Revich Replies: 14 Views: 1077	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Mar 2024 11:04 am Subject: Re: Benders
Allan Revich Replies: 14 Views: 1077	Have decided not to use benders as it won't give me what I want,thanks for your input. Carl, you might like a 7 string. You can keep your favourite 6 string tuning, and experiment with different o ...
Topic: Open G 6 string tuning with Benders
Allan Revich Replies: 14 Views: 1077	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Mar 2024 5:57 pm Subject: Open G 6 string tuning with Benders
Allan Revich Replies: 14 Views: 1077	I’m not sure how benders behave with wound strings, but I’d like to try; D B G D -> E B -> C G This takes you from G to Em7 and C major. Also CM7, C9, CM9, G6 etc… To b hones ...
Topic: Yet another tuning thread, but with new info
Allan Revich Replies: 25 Views: 2981	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Mar 2024 5:46 pm Subject: Yet another tuning thread, but with new info
Allan Revich Replies: 25 Views: 2981	There is a logic and symmetry to the all fourths tuning. Seems like it would work really well on fretted guitar too. It’s definitely not something that I can see myself using. I need the “secur ...
Topic: Rock tunings
Allan Revich Replies: 25 Views: 3307	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jan 2024 11:08 am Subject: Rock tunings
Allan Revich Replies: 25 Views: 3307	I play mostly blues/rock. I like 515135 (DGDGBD) on my lap steels for Rock because of the big, bassy, power chord, and 151351 (DADF#AD) on my regular fretted guitars. I've chosen to use Dobro tuni ...
Topic: 7ths and 9ths
Allan Revich Replies: 11 Views: 1360	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jan 2024 10:04 pm Subject: Re: 7ths and 9ths
Allan Revich Replies: 11 Views: 1360	I am a little older so probably can't get into theory too much (don't have the time left) but can anyone easily explain what you do with 7ths, 9ths, etc. I know 6ths can be used for minors but that's ...
Topic: Sucked down the rabbit hole! (Beyond open C, D and G)
Allan Revich Replies: 10 Views: 1035	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jan 2024 10:08 am Subject: Sucked down the rabbit hole! (Beyond open C, D and G)
Allan Revich Replies: 10 Views: 1035	Thank you thank you for support Guidance! Guidance is good… tho throughout my life I’ve found dumb luck discovery can be quite satisfying. String gauge update: Before the explore, I elected t ...
Topic: Sucked down the rabbit hole! (Beyond open C, D and G)
Allan Revich Replies: 10 Views: 1035	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jan 2024 9:40 pm Subject: Sucked down the rabbit hole! (Beyond open C, D and G)
Allan Revich Replies: 10 Views: 1035	I fell down that rabbit hole years ago! …And still haven’t found my way out of it. My motto should be, “the best tuning is always the next tuning”.