Okay, so I'm failry new to 7-String guitars. The band I play in has another guitarist, but he plays a 6-string. He's still in high-school and can't exactly afford a 7-String. And since he needs to keep his guitar in standard for playing at our church [don't hate], I don't really want to have him tune all the way down to B-standard whenever we practice. My question is, are there any ideas any of you 7-String veterans have that we could use to get some cool sounds and stuff from a 7 and a 6-string in one band? If it matters, we're a metal band. Not sure what sub-genre..
Also, how about sharing any tricks you do on your 7 that would be impossible or difficult on a 6?
Okay, so I'm failry new to 7-String guitars. The band I play in has another guitarist, but he plays a 6-string. He's still in high-school and can't exactly afford a 7-String. And since he needs to keep his guitar in standard for playing at our church [don't hate], I don't really want to have him tune all the way down to B-standard whenever we practice. My question is, are there any ideas any of you 7-String veterans have that we could use to get some cool sounds and stuff from a 7 and a 6-string in one band? If it matters, we're a metal band. Not sure what sub-genre..
Also, how about sharing any tricks you do on your 7 that would be impossible or difficult on a 6?
Well I'm not sure if this could work but I just thought of it. String the bottom four strings with bass strings and the top three with the lowest guitar strings. That way you can play bass but still play power chords and shred (though limited).
Well I'm not sure if this could work but I just thought of it. String the bottom four strings with bass strings and the top three with the lowest guitar strings. That way you can play bass but still play power chords and shred (though limited).
Work it out by using octave/fifth patterns, for example if you were to play an open B5 powerchord, get him to play a B5 starting on the second fret A string, then add the second fret on the low E string to that chord, essentially adding the 5th in the bass. Both together create a huge sounding power chord.
There are issues that arise when one is using a 7 and another a 6, but if you think about it then it is always possible to overcome them. There is no reason why he can't double your riffs at the octave or 5th.
Work it out by using octave/fifth patterns, for example if you were to play an open B5 powerchord, get him to play a B5 starting on the second fret A string, then add the second fret on the low E string to that chord, essentially adding the 5th in the bass. Both together create a huge sounding power chord.
There are issues that arise when one is using a 7 and another a 6, but if you think about it then it is always possible to overcome them. There is no reason why he can't double your riffs at the octave or 5th.
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