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you can play a little on the 3 strings that are open in a G major chord, but that's limiting
Beyond that: the tuning depends on the song, the intervals between the strings vary, and you usually want to include some open strings in the playing
For rock/blues stuff, G and D are probably the most commonly effective
on a shorter scale, tuning up open G to open A is good
you can actually get weird capos for high-nut proper lap steels actually
some less common scales are harder to use
Gilmour uses E minor, which is much harder to play in , and only works on specific tracks
http://www.gilmourish.com/?page_id=69
C6 is lovely, but can make you sound country
If I had only one lap steel, I'd tune it to open G (or in reality open A) for In my time of dying
Don't talk politics and don't throw stones. Your royal highnesses.
he uses G too:
Red Jedson tunings
1977; Open G chord, D G D G B E
– Shine On You Crazy Diamond 6-9
1987 – 2006; Open Em chord, E B E G B E
– One of These Days and High Hopes
Blonde Jedson and Fender Deluxe tuning
1974 – 2006; Open G chord, D G D G B E
– Shine On You Crazy Diamond (early ’74 version), Great Gig in the Sky, Breathe, Wot’s… Uh the Deal
and much clearer with thicker strings and a proper steel
your choice...
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