9th string lower

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 9 Oct 2002 11:41 am

Probably a dumb question for you old pros. I had a Pro I for years with the standard double lower on 2nd string. On my recently purchased Marrs, this lever, RKR, also lowers the 9th string. What are some common usages for this? The only one I can come up with so far is the 6th sound with AB pedals down. Any help would be appreciated.

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Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 9 Oct 2002 12:01 pm

Being in the 1 chord,hit strings 5,6,9 pedals up, then engage pedals a&b,also lowering the ninth, is the 4 chord.
Ray

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chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 9 Oct 2002 12:58 pm

I have my 9th string tuned to C# to start with, then RKR raises it to D.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 9 Oct 2002 8:06 pm

Charles-That is the way I like it too. It is not a bad idea.......al

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 9 Oct 2002 8:12 pm

I use it a lot as the root of a minor 7th chord (C#m7 at the nut). Play strings 9, 8, 6 an 5.

Also, it's a scale tone in all of the common positions.

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chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 9 Oct 2002 9:09 pm

It "opens up" the the bottom strings for those pentatonic runs we all love and enjoy. Since I'm more comfortable on C6 and think in terms of C6 patterns, it makes strings 4 thru 10 'friendlier'.

Bob Mainwaring · Post by **Bob Mainwaring** » 9 Oct 2002 10:03 pm

Along with some of the moves mentioned - it makes a nice "resolve" with A&B pedals combined.

Bob Mainwaring. Z.Bs. and other weird things.

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Bengt Erlandsen · Post by **Bengt Erlandsen** » 10 Oct 2002 1:02 am

Here is a link to a post with some examples with the 2nd string lower and the 9th string lower. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum8/HTML/000890.html

Bengt

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 10 Oct 2002 2:54 am

Chas.
I'm w/you on this one.

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Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 10 Oct 2002 4:28 am

Thanks alot, fellas. Lots of interesting ideas. Guess it's time for the woodshed for me.