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Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 5 Oct 2012 1:21 pm

One of my favorites... C6 tuning, (high to low) E, C, A, G, E, C

Thanks for listening...

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Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 6 Oct 2012 12:22 am

Hi Doug,

I enjoyed your playing on "The Enchanted Sea"

Gee whizz! 97 Looky Loos & no comments. ??? Must not be many Hawaiian Music lovers on the Forum.

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Roger

Andrew Roblin · Post by **Andrew Roblin** » 6 Oct 2012 2:48 am

I loved it, Doug.

Beautiful interpretation of an unusual, striking tune.

Thank you.

Andrew Roblin
International Sho-Bud Brotherhood & Sisterhood
Member #79, Janitor

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 6 Oct 2012 2:52 am

Superb playing Doug, beautiful song, please let's hear more.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 6 Oct 2012 5:54 am

Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it. Yes, it's an unusual tune, kind of "exotic" Hawaiian...

Ray Anderson · Post by **Ray Anderson** » 6 Oct 2012 6:10 am

Wow, that was great! Makes me want to get out the Lap Steel and go for it, but I guess one bridge at a time is enough to cross.

2nd year into PSG and working on that. I have an Airline, don't know much about them though but willing to learn.

What tuning do you use? I think I'll strin g it up and give it a whirl.

Ray Anderson · Post by **Ray Anderson** » 6 Oct 2012 6:14 am

Well if I had read the post I would know the tuning.

Looked at my strings for the Airline and they say A7. Is that a good tuning?

Bosse Engzell · Post by **Bosse Engzell** » 6 Oct 2012 11:12 am

Nice as always,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I am into building a 8-string LapSteel, Pics be up when I ready.

Bosse in Sweden

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 6 Oct 2012 12:03 pm

Thanks Ray, Bosse, and others.

Ray, you could probably play this song on A7 (or any other tuning), but I think a 6th tuning works best because it has full (3 note) minor chords. Minor chords are an important part of this song. I like C6, but any 6th tuning would work fine.

If you decide to retune your A7 to C6 you will probably need to change the strings. I think A7 has fairly thick strings on the bottom, and C6 requires thinner strings. Below are the gauges I use:

E .014
C .017
A .020p
G .024w
E .030
C .036

Bosse, I'm looking forward to seeing your 8-string lap steel!