7-String Guitar- novice

Dean Vendetta VNXM 7-String $199 at Musician's Friend. I just got this in the mail and don't really know how to play it yet. It was cheap enough I could just see what the 7-string thing is about.
I tuned the low string to an A, which is what Howard Alden described to me years ago. In this way all your 5th string root chords can be used on the 7th string. Not sure what to do with the 6th string root chords except play them the old way. (Sorry my fingers are still forgetting where they should be going with the extra string there, but I've only had it 1 day.)
The metal guys tune low string to a B. Not sure why or what advantage that has.
I hope this isn't my folly, like "this one goes to 11," but in this case, "this one has 7 strings" ! I really do love the extra bass notes (if I can get them in tune). Big Bottom! (why am I suddenly channeling Spinal Tap?)
Anyway if you have tips on 7-string please instruct me or direct me to articles, websites, etc.

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[zreau]

What song were you playing and humming to? Could you record it and put it online, because I absolutely adore it! If it's possible, just hum to it, it's so beautiful!

[guitaress1]

@zreau Blue Bossa by Kenny Dorham

[Erithlon]

God, Jazz is so beautiful! makes me wanna quit shredding and just learn all those chords :P

[guitaress1]

@Erithlon I don't think you have to do just one thing or the other! Especially if you have time on your side. Happy playing!

[munkeefork69]

nice bossanova and nice tits

[Spongierocks]

@wrthchild

Actually seven string guitar was invented to play jazz, do a research... METAL IS MY FAVORITE GENRE and I was like amazed when I founded 7 string guitar history... Besides, those "fucking wierd chord shit" you called are used by great metal bands... Listen to Textures, Meshuggah,COPROFAGO, TESSERACT, EVEN FEAR FACTORY to name a few...

I would like too see u try those "fuckin wierd chord shit" in a 7 string...

[orangesugarcube]

@Erithlon All music is connected. There isn't as much diference as you might think. ( I played Jazz on Sax for years.) I belive all art is connected.

[orangesugarcube]

Are you married? :-)

[orangesugarcube]

In tune? Close enough for Jazz they always say. I've only seen 7 strings used for Metal applications, didn't expect to hear lot's of 7th chords and a moving bass line. Very good playing.

OK now play One Note Samba.

[MyLeo500]

excellent . keep up .

[Anze491992]

7 string guitar are for DOOM Metal!!! xD hell yeah :P

[reaperpro]

beautiful playing!

[MrPhatboi1001]

yea, i've already seen it said by others, but Animals as Leaders guitarist, Tosin Basin is freakin amazing at jazzy guitar stuff. and he makes it look completely effortless

[xxFETUSxSNACKSxx]

@guitaress1 you should check out a guy named tosin abasi hes a metal guitarist from animals as leaders but his solo stuff is real jazzy bassy complex and over all absolutly beautiful

[xxFETUSxSNACKSxx]

@guitaress1 you should check out a guy named tosin abasi hes a metal guitarist from animals as leaders but his solo stuff is real jazzy bassy complex and over all absolutly beautiful