Texas Flood - note for note.... need to drop a half step?

[Webfoot]

Anyone playing this note for note without detuning?

Seems kind of tough to me on a tele.

[vhollund]

You should be able to play it without detuning.
Remember that SRV used extreme string gauge of .013.
Even when detuning that is still hard to play.

If you are using .009 then change to .010 as soon as you can handle the .009

If its a question of playing in Eb with E tuning, then its simpy not possible. Transpose and play in E.

[Swain]

You can play it in any tuning. But If you're talking about the SRV version, you need to tune down 1/2 Step.

Otherwise, the Open String Notes will need to be Fretted. And then, it's not Note-For-Note.

Or, just play it in E instead of Eb.

[mr tom]

Or, just play it in E instead of Eb.

Doesn't the recording in question sound in F#?

[robelinda2]

Well the key is F#, but only because he's tuned down to Eb. He's playing/thinking in the key of G on the fretboard.

[kape]

Doesn't the recording in question sound in F#?
yep, played in G with guitar detuned ½ step.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVjdMLAMbM0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLw7nozO_U&feature=related
Guess BB didn´t like F# though...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax_dV3yoiD0

[Webfoot]

I have it tabbed for E and doing it in standard tuning. I just know when I tune down a half step it seems more natural and easier to do the bigger string bends SRV does. But I am lazy and don't like tuning down a half step. But on a tele it seems a little harder to those bigger faster bends if doing it note for note in std tuning.

[davya]

Why not just make it your own and do it like you want! Listen to the original (it's not an SRV original) and come up with something that's YOU! Unless you really want to sound just like the 1000's of other SRV clones.

If you want to get those crazy bends and stuff listen to Albert King... that's where Stevie got all of that anyway. Albert also tuned down and used heavier strings. For tone, not to make it easier to bend.

Have Fun!

[karmadave]

I think the Roomful of Blues version is in G, but I'll have to go back and give it a listen. Stevie's version is pretty cool, but it's gotta be played in F#, but tuned down a 1/2 step IMHO. And of course all those impossible Albert King bends thrown in..

[davya]

I think the Roomful of Blues version is in G, but I'll have to go back and give it a listen. Stevie's version is pretty cool, but it's gotta be played in F#, but tuned down a 1/2 step IMHO. And of course all those impossible Albert King bends thrown in..

Why do you "have" to play Stevies version in F#?

[Zero G]

Why not detune half a step? Takes but a minute and you can switch back to standard tuning in a jiffy.

[Jazzydave]

Depends on if you're trying to play along with it or not. Yes, the "relative" key is F# but when we tune down to Eb, we look at it as G. Its just easier that way...

And I agree with making it your own. Work on perfecting those bends and your vibrato while holding them - to me, that's more important than note for note.

[DMichel123]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boulE-ihcoY

Fenton Robinson on guitar? or Larry Davis?