I can't get my ring finger to cover those two strings in the E chord he's showing at 1:40, at least not without touching the other strings. Arg. I've been playing the E with three fingers for a long time, now I'm having to relearn a basic chord. Man this is frustrating.
@88ragtime yeah, i really think he's the best in the business. his books and videos are amazing. He's so passionate about the blues, so good at what he does, and truly one of a kind.
I would be very suprised if he was using 13's. I had lessons from Stephan back in the 70's and he used D'Darrio P, Bronze then I think, but looking at this video and some others, they look like nickel wound. Tone/volume versus playability is always a balance between action and string gauge. If you want great tone and bendability (!) try Thomastic plectrum or spectrum bronze on Newtone strings. Incidently Stephan got his Vibrato from Clapton.
I use Eric Clapton's Choice Martin strings, light, guages 0.13, 0.17, 0.26, 0.35, 0.45, 0.56 and they sound great but I can never get the strings to bend like Stefan does. Does anyone know what strings and guage he uses?
I can't get my ring finger to cover those two strings in the E chord he's showing at 1:40, at least not without touching the other strings. Arg. I've been playing the E with three fingers for a long time, now I'm having to relearn a basic chord. Man this is frustrating.
202pdiddy 1 week ago
@88ragtime yeah, i really think he's the best in the business. his books and videos are amazing. He's so passionate about the blues, so good at what he does, and truly one of a kind.
paulwhitberg 7 months ago
@storekeeper80 He uses John Pearse 80/20 light gauge strings now. I don't know what he used when this video was made however.
PearTree37067 1 year ago
Would that be too slack to keep the tension on the neck right? Mine's a Martin guitar.
storekeeper80 2 years ago
@storekeeper80 use lighter strings .11 or .12
surferchad122 2 years ago
I would be very suprised if he was using 13's. I had lessons from Stephan back in the 70's and he used D'Darrio P, Bronze then I think, but looking at this video and some others, they look like nickel wound. Tone/volume versus playability is always a balance between action and string gauge. If you want great tone and bendability (!) try Thomastic plectrum or spectrum bronze on Newtone strings. Incidently Stephan got his Vibrato from Clapton.
archtoppop77 2 years ago
I use Eric Clapton's Choice Martin strings, light, guages 0.13, 0.17, 0.26, 0.35, 0.45, 0.56 and they sound great but I can never get the strings to bend like Stefan does. Does anyone know what strings and guage he uses?
storekeeper80 2 years ago
makes it look so easy .Especially that dodgy E chord. WELL DONE
MrLeadbelly 2 years ago
Stefan is such a great teacher!!!
88ragtime 2 years ago
Stone me, that's amazing playing.
Love it.
stillavril 3 years ago