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Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on December 7, 2015 at 3:14pm

1 No idea if anyone has done this. But it would be an AWESOME thing to try. 

2 Totally agree with Wayfinder. String hight makes it easier. 

3 Again, agree with Wayfinder. Check out 'One String Willy.'

4. I fi remember right most songs were in the key of D. Looking threw and old Wesleyan Church hymnal would give you the best information. He was known for using popular secular tunes. The tuning we have today is relatively modern. Wasn't in use by most people in the 1800's.

5 Hard to say. But with all the other drone stringed instruments it more than likely true. Even a three or four stringed instrument could be played with one string as a drone. 

 

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Permalink Reply by JL on December 8, 2015 at 12:33am

I'm just going to chime in on #2 ... use a gentle touch.  you don't have to MASH the slide down, just touch the string.

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Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on December 26, 2015 at 8:11pm

this guy talks about what they used as strings in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tys6dmEMyRk

I"m not sure where you would find this kind of wire now days. Perhaps bailing wire?

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Permalink Reply by Gordon Cooper on December 28, 2015 at 3:23am

Thanks one and all for the replies. Time to hit the books, Youtube and start experimenting.

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