| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Re: A tuning | | Date: | Thursday, February 8, 2007 14:21:13 (+1100) | | From: | Michael Edwards <edirex @...........au>
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| In reply to: | Message 5914 (written by DeweySlideWell) |
Good tip - I had been in contact some years ago with Pete and even
played in D
for a while - playing A on the 5 would be just the thing
besides I play that pattern all the time on my electric lap in E
I think I'll give the D a go on dobro - I find it hard to sing in the
standard G tuning
I think its the way the tuning is set up 135135! - the D has that
bluesy tone as well -
as Pete regularly extolls......
Thanks for all the helpful advice
Michael
On 08/02/2007, at 9:31 AM, DeweySlideWell@aol.com wrote:
> Michael wrote:
>
>>> What tuning suits your voice - 'standard strings tuned
> down a step' -is that standard 'dobro G tuned down to 'F' ?<<
>
> Yeah, that's what I use. I play a lot of stuff at the fifth fret,
> tuned
> like that. That is where I can sing halfway in key for some reason.
> It works for me anyhow. It is a hoot. ( B flat !)
>
>>> What I'm trying to figure out is a good bluesy 'A' tuning for
> the dobro without putting too much pressure on the strings
> (or guitar - but I'm sure my DeNeve would handle anything)<<
>
> Dick builds them to last. You can always use a lighter
> guage string for the "A". I have tried it with a "regular" set
> except for a smaller sixth. I used 16 , 18 , 26 , 34 , 44 , 52.
> Seemed to work good. You know, if it was me, I would use
> Pete Grants "D" tuning and play off that fifth fret for "A".
> I tried that before and it was fun. I play "simple" stuff, and
> playing like that gives me another way to have a fifth chord
> as open strings.( You know .. 1 , 4 , 5. Simple basic stuff.)
> It might not work for everyone, but it is fun and easy.
> With the "D" tuning, you tune *down* the strings, so no
> worries about stress on the neck. Most pickers go to
> heavier strings so they are not too loose. I don't find it
> to be too loose with a regular set.
> Good luck,
> D - S - W
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