D on C6 examples

Chuck McGill · Post by **Chuck McGill** » 30 Jul 2005 6:11 am

I may be the last to change over to a first string D on my C6 but could someone give me
some examples of how to use this in a copedant? Recomended pulls for this string.
Thanks

John Bresler R.I.P. · Post by **John Bresler R.I.P.** » 30 Jul 2005 6:49 am

The easiest way to learn how to use the D on top is to pick up Buddy Emmons "Basic C6th" course. Lots of examples within.

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 30 Jul 2005 10:41 am

You are not the last one Chuck!

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Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 30 Jul 2005 11:17 am

Chuck, the best way to figure out how to use the D string is the following.

First, are there any chords you play that require two feet where your right foot presses pedal 7. If so, you no longer need to use two feet. You can use your left foot and string one. One example is playing a D13 at the open fret with pedals 5,7. With string one, you only need to press pedal 5 and lower string 3 using the standard knee lever.

Second, you can now play a scalar run on strings 2,1,3 (similar to playing strings 3,1,4 on E9), providing better options for your soloing.

As far as first string D note pulls, some players, including BE, raise the string to a D#.

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