On May 12, 2006, at 11:16 AM, curtisdeltablues wrote:
> I mostly play in open G# because I play so much slide. If you are a
> guitarist also you will notice that this is a half step up from the
> more usual slack string G tuning. It is more tension for slide but I
> don't break strings like in the high tunings. I also play in open D#
> for some songs, but not on this CD. I play open G#minor for Skip
> James cuz he played in a minor open tuning. You just detune one
> string a half-step to make it minor. Two of the songs I wrote are in
> standard tuning as well as "Kind Hearted Woman", but I am tuned a
> half-step down like Jimi and Stevie Ray cuz I can use heavier gage
> strings and still bend them.
>
> One trick I learned from the old guys is to use a 16 string instead of
> 13 on my high E, which brings up the volume for slide leads. You can
> hear this effect on "The River of Missing You." I use medium gage. I
> play with a heavy thumb pick and three finger picks.
>
> If you are a guitarist that will not completely put you to sleep! I
> you are not, sorry if that was too much info!
> Thanks for asking. Do you play?
Yes, I've played since I was 8. I play almost completely fingerstyle
though I just might try the high E gauge jump, I always preferred the
sound of heavier gauge strings, but it kills my fingers.
I'll have a listen when I get a chance. I might play it on my radio
show this summer. Anything you think is particularly air worthy--drop
me a note off list...
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