On 5/18/2021 9:18 AM, Bernie Cosell wrote:
I can't figure out a workable way to switch between regular tuning and
dropped-D. Are there tricks for getting the 6th string to "behave"?
/Bernie\
If you got the other 5 to behave you're ahead of me. I don't think
there are any secrets except to let the strings settle in. I don't
change my strings too often, so I don't have problems with the low D so
much as I have with intonation on all the strings further up the neck.
I'm just glad my instrument ain't a theorbo.
I can't figure out a workable way to switch between regular tuning and dropped-D. Are there tricks for getting the 6th string to "behave"?
/Bernie\
On 5/18/2021 8:34 AM, Steven Bornfeld wrote:
On 5/18/2021 9:18 AM, Bernie Cosell wrote:
I can't figure out a workable way to switch between regular tuning and
dropped-D.   Are there tricks for getting the 6th string to "behave"? >>>
   /Bernie\
If you got the other 5 to behave you're ahead of me. I don't think
there are any secrets except to let the strings settle in. I don't
change my strings too often, so I don't have problems with the low D so
much as I have with intonation on all the strings further up the neck.
I'm just glad my instrument ain't a theorbo.
I use an electric tuner and I'm happy with it. That makes switching
between regular tuning and dropped-D very easy.
I also don't change my strings often. Although I understand why I
should, I don't want to have to deal with new strings always going out
of tune.
On 5/18/2021 5:46 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On 5/18/2021 8:34 AM, Steven Bornfeld wrote:I once read something along these lines: when you tune down to D, first
On 5/18/2021 9:18 AM, Bernie Cosell wrote:
I can't figure out a workable way to switch between regular tuning and >>>> dropped-D.   Are there tricks for getting the 6th string to "behave"? >>>>
   /Bernie\
If you got the other 5 to behave you're ahead of me. I don't think
there are any secrets except to let the strings settle in. I don't
change my strings too often, so I don't have problems with the low D so
much as I have with intonation on all the strings further up the neck.
I'm just glad my instrument ain't a theorbo.
I use an electric tuner and I'm happy with it. That makes switching
between regular tuning and dropped-D very easy.
I also don't change my strings often. Although I understand why I
should, I don't want to have to deal with new strings always going out
of tune.
go way past it, then come back up gradually to the D. The idea is that
it's supposed to help keep it from edging away on its own.
I can't figure out a workable way to switch between regular tuning and dropped-D. Are there tricks for getting the 6th string to "behave"?I'll just play the guitar after tuning and adjust the strings on the fly. I don't have time to wait for the strings to settle in. OTOH, I don't play for other people. People that tune on the fly are able to bring a string up to pitch merely by knowing
/Bernie\
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On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 3:24:03 AM UTC-10, Bernie Cosell wrote:how many degrees to turn the key. It's a pretty cool ability. I used to tune my E string down to C so I got a lot of practice tuning while playing. :)
I can't figure out a workable way to switch between regular tuning andI'll just play the guitar after tuning and adjust the strings on the fly. I don't have time to wait for the strings to settle in. OTOH, I don't play for other people. People that tune on the fly are able to bring a string up to pitch merely by knowing
dropped-D. Are there tricks for getting the 6th string to "behave"?
/Bernie\
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On 5/23/2021 10:57 PM, dsi1 wrote:knowing how many degrees to turn the key. It's a pretty cool ability. I used to tune my E string down to C so I got a lot of practice tuning while playing. :)
On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 3:24:03 AM UTC-10, Bernie Cosell wrote:
I can't figure out a workable way to switch between regular tuning andI'll just play the guitar after tuning and adjust the strings on the fly. I don't have time to wait for the strings to settle in. OTOH, I don't play for other people. People that tune on the fly are able to bring a string up to pitch merely by
dropped-D. Are there tricks for getting the 6th string to "behave"?
/Bernie\
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Bernie Cosell Fantasy Farm Fibers
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Too many people, too few sheep <--
I often see performers tuning an the fly in the middle of a piece. I
never hear a difference after they do it. Sometime I think it's done
just as a stunt to impress the audience.
On the other hand, my perception of pitch isn't terrible accurate, so perhaps they are making needed changes.
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Ken
I can't figure out a workable way to switch between regular tuning and dropped-D. Are there tricks for getting the 6th string to "behave"?
/Bernie\
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Bernie Cosell Fantasy Farm Fibers
ber...@fantasyfarm.com Pearisburg, VA
Too many people, too few sheep <--
I can't figure out a workable way to switch between regular tuning and dropped-D. Are there tricks for getting the 6th string to "behave"?
Tune it down past D then come back up, as someone else has suggested, but also leave it a little flat. If you start with it a little flat, you'll probably be OK by the time you reach the end of the piece.
-S-
On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 9:24:03 AM UTC-4, Bernie Cosell wrote:
I can't figure out a workable way to switch between regular tuning and dropped-D. Are there tricks for getting the 6th string to "behave"?
/Bernie\
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Bernie Cosell Fantasy Farm Fibers
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