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ARCHIVED TOPIC: Larry Sigmon (Tuning)

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gamte205 - Posted - 11/19/2024: 10:52:34

Can someone please tell me how Larry Sigmon is tuned when he plays "Baby-o" and "7 cent cotton"? New to the forum and new to playing clawhammer. Thanks in advance!!

dbrooks - Posted - 11/19/2024: 13:19:27

It sounds (and looks) to me like he is in open-G tuning (gDGBD) capoed at the 3rd fret to play in the key of Bb. 5th string would be raised 3 half-steps to Bb. You can play it in G if it suits your singing voice.

Baby-O - Flatfootin to "Baby O" Larry Sigmon, Susan Blankenship and The South Carolina Broadcasters

Seven Cent Cotton - Larry Sigmon and Martha Spencer - "Seven Cent Cotton" - Radio Bristol Session

David

Culloden - Posted - 11/19/2024: 13:22:29

I'm pretty sure he's in open G tuning. I haven't seen Larry since I left Virginia but I remember that he mostly used open G tuning instead of Double C like a lot of people.

gamte205 - Posted - 11/20/2024: 05:53:42

Thank you for the replies!!