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!!
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
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.
Thank you for the replies!!
