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Post by jodygc50 on Dec 28, 2017 17:36:09 GMT
Iin my previous posts I said a " slightly flat flatted third"" and should have said "slightly flat third". I've been playing in Open Dm recently and had that in mind. I haven't tried it yet but suspect the same might be true for the B (third) in Open G.
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Post by jodygc50 on Dec 28, 2017 14:47:31 GMT
I discovered Martin Harley a few weeks ago - he plays a great lap slide! I'm playing some of his tunes on my MMB28 but it seems that the lap slide allows for more precision and expression somehow...maybe it's those slant chords. I hope I inserted the video correctly.
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Post by jodygc50 on Dec 28, 2017 14:41:55 GMT
Hi Creolian - Here's a lap slide sample video that goes over the slightly flat-flat 3rd - beginning at around :50 seconds. I can clearly hear the difference in his - and my own - tuning process. I was just wondering why it works that way. I think your link to Temperament and Just Tuning gets at the the answer and it seems not to be a simple one. Have a good New Year! www.lessonswithtroy.com/Intonation-Playing-In-Tune-for-Dobro.html
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Post by jodygc50 on Dec 28, 2017 2:28:22 GMT
Can someone explain why F#, the flatted third in Open D, sounds better tuned down a bit flat below 440? I haven't been able to find an answer out there in Google-land. Thanks, Jody
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Post by jodygc50 on Dec 27, 2017 18:47:02 GMT
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Post by jodygc50 on Nov 14, 2017 15:23:15 GMT
That's good news and very helpful Michael. Thanks.
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Post by jodygc50 on Nov 14, 2017 14:36:31 GMT
I live in NH, US and this will be my first winter heating season with my MMB28. It's a wood body - so subject to drying out - but I'm concerned about the effect of moisture on the cone and other metal parts. I carefully humidify my 2 acoustics (after learning the hard way) but what, if anything, should I do to humidify the MMB28? Thanks much...
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Post by jodygc50 on Sept 10, 2017 22:18:51 GMT
Very helpful Michael. I play D and G most often and only have occasional need for higher tunings. Good point on the string tension affecting playability. I'll experiment slowly but with more confidence after your comments. Thanks again.
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Post by jodygc50 on Sept 10, 2017 18:01:46 GMT
Is it safe / advisable to tune my MM Blues 28 up from Open D to Open E using D'Addario EJ17 medium gauge strings - .56, .45, .35, .26, .17 and the high e (normally .13) swapped for a .15? I Same question for tuning Open G up to Open A? Or should I use the capo? Thanks!
By the way, I sold my National Tricone Polychrome last Spring and replaced in with the MMB28 and it's the best guitar move (out of too many to count since I started playing in 1970) I ever made! The wood tone is warm, punchy and strong, the guitar is such a comfortable small body - just a joy to play. I'm loosing some calluses on my fretting fingers cuz I haven't played my regular acoustic in months...this slide stuff is addicting!
Thanks Michael - great guitar!!
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Post by jodygc50 on Jul 31, 2017 20:37:08 GMT
And when you learn licks in Open D, they transfer directly to Open G (and vice versa) but 1 string down or up, respectively. In Open D the intervals between strings 6-5-4-3 and 2 are the same as the intervals in Open G between strings 5-4-3-2 and 1. Have fun!
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Post by jodygc50 on Jun 23, 2017 2:28:58 GMT
JAzzbass12 - thanks for the quick reply. I'll check out the National Slimline. Cordially, J
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Post by jodygc50 on Jun 22, 2017 11:15:38 GMT
Jazzbass12 - How do you like your Krivo? I've been looking at the Myers for my MM Blues 28 and just came across your mention of the Krivo. Thanks.
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Post by jodygc50 on May 20, 2017 11:48:06 GMT
I see that this is an old thread, but if you're still looking for tab Brooks has it up on his website now.
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Post by jodygc50 on May 10, 2017 21:17:42 GMT
Hi Michael, Does this do the trick? Jody
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Post by jodygc50 on May 10, 2017 19:52:53 GMT
Hi, i need to buy the small black Phillips-head set/screw that holds the tuner gear onto the roller for a MM Blues 28. Help! I'm in the US and can't play until I get one! Jody
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