Whilst doing a bit of cleaning of my @84 Emmons today I noticed a change I had completely forgotten about.
My R knee Right lowers the second by 1/2tone then 1/2 tone again,I use this change extensively for Maj7 and 7ths.
The lever also lowers the 9th string by 1/2 tone.I cannot recall ever having used this change.
I would be pleased if anyone could suggest some cool chords using this change.
Thanks in advance
Billy
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5, 6 and 9(C#) gives you a powerful inverted 6th sound that is used a lot in western swing music. Sure, you have this chord in other places, but you may not be there at the time.
It is always good to have a number of places to get the same chord. It is one of the things that makes the PSG have few equals in music.
Also, A V7 to I chord resolve is great doing the following:
1. Pick string 6, 8 and 9.
2. Engage the B pedal and as you do lower 9 a half a tone.
3. For a great ending chord, hold this pedal and knee engaged and begin strumming strings 9 all the way up to 1 (letting each string sustain).
The ending chord is a major 6th chord with a suspended 9th (B note on 5th string). It has a nice flavor to it.
carl
It is always good to have a number of places to get the same chord. It is one of the things that makes the PSG have few equals in music.
Also, A V7 to I chord resolve is great doing the following:
1. Pick string 6, 8 and 9.
2. Engage the B pedal and as you do lower 9 a half a tone.
3. For a great ending chord, hold this pedal and knee engaged and begin strumming strings 9 all the way up to 1 (letting each string sustain).
The ending chord is a major 6th chord with a suspended 9th (B note on 5th string). It has a nice flavor to it.
carl
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Hey Billy,
I tune my 9th string to a C# so I use this all the time. One good use of it is with your E's lowered. You'll be in B6th so your 10th string is now the root. The 9th string lowered now does the same function as the 7th string in the E9th tuning which is the 2 scale position. You can also do some cool unison things with your A pedal and the 9th string such as going up three frets from open (example: 5th fret open A) move to the 8th fret and pick 9 (lowered) and then bring the 10th string up to pitch with it. It's like that Chuck Berry voicing he does. On a higher vein use the 2nd string lowered to C# and bring the 5th up to it with pedal A. I like that one that Carl mentioned where you go from a I to a IV chord by using the A pedal and the 9th lower. Another thing you can do is an ending where you resolve from a V to a I with the same move....Have a good 'un, JH
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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.
I tune my 9th string to a C# so I use this all the time. One good use of it is with your E's lowered. You'll be in B6th so your 10th string is now the root. The 9th string lowered now does the same function as the 7th string in the E9th tuning which is the 2 scale position. You can also do some cool unison things with your A pedal and the 9th string such as going up three frets from open (example: 5th fret open A) move to the 8th fret and pick 9 (lowered) and then bring the 10th string up to pitch with it. It's like that Chuck Berry voicing he does. On a higher vein use the 2nd string lowered to C# and bring the 5th up to it with pedal A. I like that one that Carl mentioned where you go from a I to a IV chord by using the A pedal and the 9th lower. Another thing you can do is an ending where you resolve from a V to a I with the same move....Have a good 'un, JH
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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.