A9th tuning, video clip

[Niklas Widen]

Hi,

I wonder how many of you have tried using an A9th tuning (based on E9th but a fifth down) as an alternative to C6th? I have experimented with it and really like it. Here is a short clip of me practicing playing some swing on that tuning to a backing track with the changes to All of me.

https://youtu.be/8cL4SkDbex4

/Nicke

[John Swain]

Very nice lines ala Parker! Can you show us the Copedent?

[Bas Kapitein]

Great demo, I like it when someone tries a different angle. keep us informed

[Travis Toy]

Hey Niklas. Very nice playing. I have experimented with several similar options on the back neck. I have just ordered a new MSA Legend that will have a B9th tuning on the back neck. B9 sort of flips the pedal up and pedal down positions around in a fun way. Ex: Instead of playing Ab on the 11th fret in the A+B position, it is at the 4th fret, where it would normally be the open position.

I had an octave down E9th at one point. It was fairly unusable below the 5th fret. Sounded like a pedal steel bass. Haha.

Enjoyed your playing. Keep it up!

-t

[Niklas Widen]

Thanks guys.

Travis, I like the idea of a B9th tuning and actually tried that along with G9th but settled on A9th for tone/balance on my guitar. I love C6th but have always liked the concept of having the lower tuned neck on a D10 being kind of a continuation of the front neck range-wise and not a separate tuning. Sort of like the two manuals of an organ.

Looking forward to hearing your MSA when it arrives.

/Nicke

[Kenneth Kotsay]

Buddy Emmons Jr............A9th sounds great, how about more of your talent.

I have a buddy of mine who plays Gypsy Jazz, he's from Switzerland, plays steel also.
Ken

[Tony Dingus]

This needs a bump.

Tony

[Mark Perrodin]

you are right Tony, a bump is required. great fluid playing by Nik. i have an old 3&2 steel tuned to A9. it's got a great sound down in that range. i'm keeping it that way.

[Tony Dingus]

Mark what does your knee levers do ?

Tony

[Mark Perrodin]

it's a 1960 Wright Custom
RKL lowers 8 only
RKR lower 2 & 9

[Tony Dingus]

Thanks. I'm thinking about string my C neck to A9 or A13.

Tony

[Mark Perrodin]

for about 8 years i had a Fender 400 set up with Sneaky Pete's B6 tuning. being down in that register was really great, like playing a baritone guitar.

[Daniel Baston]

This is great, I love what you are doing Niklas! Thanks for sharing.