Tuning Question

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Tuning Question

Postby Richard Hudson » Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:49 pm

This will be a simple answer for a lot of you guys, but what tuning did Chet use on Ave Maria? I am speaking of the version on the "Almost Alone" album.

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Re: Tuning Question

Postby RonBloor » Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:58 pm

I think it was open G6 Richard.. EBGDGD 1-6
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Re: Tuning Question

Postby Roger Pratt » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:25 pm

CGDGBE According to the list I have had for years.
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Re: Tuning Question

Postby Roger Hardin » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:09 pm

Siding with Ron Roger. The list is wrong. :D
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Re: Tuning Question

Postby Norm » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:19 pm

... so much for 'simple answers'

Just sayin'... I have no idea but it should be easy enough to figure out for sure which it was. He did record two versions
...that's how it looks to me...The opinion expressed above is my own and does not necessarily reflect the views of this station. Your mileage may vary...

Audio samples: http://www.youtube.com/user/acountrygent/videos
That should do it.
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Re: Tuning Question

Postby Roger Hardin » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:25 pm

The "Almost Alone" version is in the G6 tuning. I am not certain about any other version.

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Re: Tuning Question

Postby Richard Hudson » Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:08 pm

Thanks much. I have been wanting to learn that one for a long time. It just gives me cold chills every time I hear it. I thought it was an open G tuning, but was unsure, but the G6 makes sense. If I learn it wrong I'll blame it on you guys. haha

BTW, he did use the low C (slack key) tuning that Roger P mentioned on a couple of tunes on that album.

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Re: Tuning Question

Postby GaryL » Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:40 pm

Hi Richard,
E,B,G,D,G,D 1-6.
John Knowles did a great tab book on it available from Hal L. My book has a lot of bent pages in it.
I've learned a few from it and studied them all. Maybelle comes to mind. Anxious to hear you play it.
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Re: Tuning Question

Postby Roger Pratt » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:25 pm

Danged list!
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Re: Tuning Question

Postby Richard Hudson » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:27 pm

Thanks Gary. I'm sure whatever Dr. Knowles says is right on the money. I had a wonderful opportunity to visit with him briefly at the CAAS. Everything he plays is so very precise. I love to hear him play.
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