This message was edited by THE FRETBOARD MEISTER on 11-16-99 This message was edited by THE FRETBOARD MEISTER on 11-16-99.B major, C Blues would make sense since all the open string notes are availabe, but I wonder if most steel players could relate to the patterns.
![]() Let me know what you think the most common tunnings and scales would be needed. This message was edited by THE FRETBOARD MEISTER on 11-15-99. The Fretplates are easily placed without harming the fretboard. Lap Steel Fretboard Diagrams Full Length SizeAlso how common is GBDGBD for steel players as opposed to resophonic pickers I use DADFAD on my Weissenborn and am producing some fretplates for those in the full length size(24.5 in.). How likely are lapsteel players to use that tuning ------------------. I think its far more useful to have the actual notes rather than the scale steps (for a given tuning) as it enables you to find other chords and scales for all keys in that tuning (rather than just the major scale notes for the tuning). I also agree with Brad about the need for a C E G A C E (C6) tuning template. Sidebar: In the early days of the Java language, there was a freeware application available that showed the fretboard of a guitar. The app allowed you to specify the number of strings and the notes for each given string (a virtual steel guitar). You could then tell it to display any scale for you and markers with the note numbers would appear on the fretboard over the appropriate string and fret position. You could also display chord forms for a very large number of types of chords (maj,min,7th,9th,11th etc). This was a fantastic application and I wish I had a copy of it now (its long gone). Anybody know what Im talking about and have a copy Id be eternally grateful to you for sharing it with me. Right now, Im learning notes on differently tuned fretboards using ClicTab output on paper. If you fulfilled all my needs, youd be making one each for a C6th 10 string, E9th 10 string, 3 tunings on a 24 12 triple 8 string, and another 24 12 8 string with different string spacing. Im guessing your cost trouble to meet all kinds of specific individual needs might tend to drive you a bit towards insanity. So, assuming thats out of the question, could I talk you into selling me a blank to try out No notes printed on it; Ill use grease pencil or something. I have so far finished getting the CAD work done on a blank for a 6 string fretplate that fits the scale length of the short Melobar lap steel. I can adapt the blank to other tunings but it is not economical to program the the commputer cutter to make less than 500 of any blank size. I need about the same number of any given tuning and about 100 of any given scale overprint to justifiy the printing setup. So Bob I would be happy to provide blanks for you to play with if they have the dimensions of the two standards I currently am making. I would be willing to work on other sizes (and tunings) but I need to start with the most common. I need precise dimensions of any other fretboards that might be candidates for templates.I dont really know what the needs are in relative or absolute numbers of various formats for slide players. ![]()
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