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GuitarSite.com Guitar News Weekly Edition #131, February 26, 2001 |
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SEVEN STRING GUY
by Guy Pople, our 7 String Guy... In response to the growing cries for 7B tuned bits, here is the first of 2 instalments on the Modes for 7B tuners. By the way, if like me you are sick of being ripped off over string/plectrum costs (and I work for a music school/shop) why not check out http://www.webstrings.com. Also, I would appreciate any info that might take the burden off the guitarist's wallet. If you want quality Pure Nickel Flat Wire Wound Strings, try http://www.PyramidStrings.com/
The Fingerweights are now proving to be really effective ... especially after a few weeks. They enable you to get that "work/burn" feeling in half the time.
** see last weeks article on fingerweights: Recommended Listening = Steve Vai "Blue Powder" + Tony Levin "Pillars of Fire" ...and remember, Practice = perfect!
********* This week, Ernie Ball Co. write to say... Dear SevenStringGuy,
We manufacture 7-string sets. They are: If you are used to using Hybrids, but still want to get the 58 on the lowest string, you might be better off doing what you are already doing - buying a 58 single string. Other than that, we do regularly sell the above listed 7-string sets to our customers.
You also might be interested to know that Ernie Ball Music Man now produces a 7-string guitar: The John Petrucci signature model. This was debuted just last month at NAMM in Anaheim. It is available now to order. You can find some information about it here:
"Your web site is awesome and has great info!" ******** see also:
Guy's site: and previous articles:
7 STRINGS GOOD, 6 STRINGS BAD
7 STRING BLUES
7 string Technique tip
A Minor Blues Scales
some Major Blues Scales
Here's some work for anyone interested in working out some new
voices or shapes for them tired old 6 string chords..."
This week I've laid out an expanded fretboard for the curious folk out there who might be wondering what the names of the notes they play are:
my 7 string major scale modes template might be
of some interest to those privileged few that wield 7
strings. See it this and more:
a version of the A chromatic scale
Dominant 7th Arpeggios & more!
Minor & Major 7th Arpeggios for 6 and 7 stringers plus
Creating chord inversions using 7B tuning
Diminished arpeggios for 7A and 7B tunings
PC Recording
more on PC recording + Fingerweights Finally...
This website is dedicated to helping those people out there
who like life hard:
See also "taming the seven string" As far as scale usage is concerned, any folk who are confused or have any with questions as to their usage (6 stringers also) can email Guy any queries and he'll endeavour to dish out the goods... Email: "G.Pople" gpople@ntlworld.com ******* 7 stringers can see also:
STEVE VAI "The High Priest of 7-String"
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