gettin lotsa guff...... - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T18:53:21Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/gettin-lotsa-guff?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI gave up 6 pretty much a cou…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-05-10:2177249:Comment:1782412018-05-10T16:38:07.932ZRoryhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Rory
<p>I gave up 6 pretty much a couple of decades ago. I now play 4 string (or 8) in Irish bouzouki tuning. The tuning just speaks to me more, it’s not laziness or cheating, some things are easier, some harder.I was constantly overlooked for solos at bluegrass jams. Then I built a disguise- a tenor with a dreadnought body. At first glance bluegrass pickers could not tell I was an infidel. Once I had led a couple of tunes and ripped a couple of solos, then it was too late for the stupid ‘can’t…</p>
<p>I gave up 6 pretty much a couple of decades ago. I now play 4 string (or 8) in Irish bouzouki tuning. The tuning just speaks to me more, it’s not laziness or cheating, some things are easier, some harder.I was constantly overlooked for solos at bluegrass jams. Then I built a disguise- a tenor with a dreadnought body. At first glance bluegrass pickers could not tell I was an infidel. Once I had led a couple of tunes and ripped a couple of solos, then it was too late for the stupid ‘can’t afford 6 strings?’ comments. I do find the trad CGDA a bit high to match a 6 head on. In GDAE or in my case GDAD your only short the E and F at the bottom end so timbre is very much like guitar. I am now the only guitarist leading a reggae band with an Eastwood tenor in bouzouki tuning (that I know of). Sounds awesome, no one has even noticed or asked about the ‘missing strings’. Lastly, I try to avoid the goofs who are hung up on 6 string supremacy. I find the open mind of those who embrace all stringed instruments leads to better jamming, more interesting music and better friendships.</p>
<p>Rory</p> Tiny Grimes played a tenor gu…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-05-10:2177249:Comment:1784422018-05-10T01:21:31.962Zsteven gallagherhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/stevengallagher
<p>Tiny Grimes played a tenor guitar. He played with Art Tatum and Charlie Parker, so I don't think he got much guff.</p>
<p>I could only play about 1/3 of the chords and 1/2 of the single note lines on a tenor vs. standard guitar. That would be too limiting for my taste.</p>
<p>Tiny Grimes played a tenor guitar. He played with Art Tatum and Charlie Parker, so I don't think he got much guff.</p>
<p>I could only play about 1/3 of the chords and 1/2 of the single note lines on a tenor vs. standard guitar. That would be too limiting for my taste.</p>