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Topic: Podcast #18 - Alan Akaka - A6 Tuning – “Split Bar†Tec |
Troy Brenningmeyer
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Bethalto, IL
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David Matzenik
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Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 30 Aug 2016 1:48 pm |
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Its great to see A6th discussed in depth. I have used split slants in a few instances, but these relationships over a number of positions are something I am going to have to "fool around" with. Thanks Troy and Alan.
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Troy Brenningmeyer
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Bethalto, IL
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Posted 30 Aug 2016 2:10 pm
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Thanks David!
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Tom Campbell
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Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2016 3:52 pm
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What does he mean by "lean on the middle string"?
If one puts pressure on the middle string you can get it in tune...but the pressure will make the top and bottom string go out of tune. |
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Guy Cundell
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More idle ramblings from South Australia
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Posted 30 Aug 2016 5:11 pm
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Great video. Thanks, Alan and Troy.
Tom, if you lean on the tip of the bar, the tension on the bottom string is unchanged. Also, the rounded tip of the bar allows the top string to spread slightly without much change of tension. Hey presto!
Alternatively, mucho vibrato! |
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Tom Campbell
From:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2016 5:34 pm
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| Thanks Guy, I'll give it a try! |
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David Matzenik
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Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 30 Aug 2016 10:29 pm
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About this "leaning" on the bar to get the middle string in tune: When I watched the video, I thought, I had been playing split slants for some time and could not remember leaning on the bar. My second thought was that my sense of pitch must be lousy. So I started playing a few split slants with the electronic tuner attached.
It turned out that my ear was not lying. The thing one has to remember is we are not talking about the middle string being a semitone flat, or anything like it. Its flat by about 10 %. So, I was actually applying the small amount of pressure needed subconsciously. Alan Akaka explains the process clearly, but you could get the impression this lean is more than it actually is. Also, Troy mentions a string pull as an alternative, which is logical. My feeling is that a string pull is not really necessary when such a subtle pressure will do the job. The use of the electronic tuner really shows what's going on.
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