C6 lap steel chords

[Matthew Sarad]

I've been used to Open D and E Chords for years to play rock and blues. Since the pedal steel player retired from performing, I've decided to add the C6 sound to a duo.
I've looked all over the IntetWeb for chord shapes. I have the basics figured out.

Who else uses C6?

[Monty Christo]

I used C6 for years, but then went to A6. Like C6, the major, minor, and 7th chords are a breeze, but pretty much anything else requires partial chords or bar slants.

Eventually I broke down and got a pedal steel. Now bar slants seem easy by comparison!

[Matthew Sarad]

Just tuned to A6

Thanks.

[stokes1971]

This link has chords and scales for many tunings. http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/chordlocator/generic.php

[Monty Christo]

Originally Posted by stokes1971

This link has chords and scales for many tunings. http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/chordlocator/generic.php

Awesome link -- thanks!

[Charlie Bernstein]

Originally Posted by Monty Christo

I used C6 for years, but then went to A6.

What string set do you use for A6?

[Monty Christo]

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

What string set do you use for A6?

Usually an S.I.T. A6 set (.015p, .017p, .022p, .026w, .030w, .034w, .042w, .056w) but I've also used their E7 set (.015p, .018p, .022p, .030w, .034w, .038w, .046w, .056w)