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01-08-2003, 08:03 PM

quote:Originally posted by endlesswire78:
Gord uses whichever guitar he feels is necessary. Mainly the 12 for strumming. But in a few songs now he strums his 6, I wish he'd play his SG again like in "Salute" that would be cool to see. Of course he has even fingerpicked on his 12 back in the early days like on "Softly". Well enough ramble for now.

I think you are right. I think Gordon played the same songs in 6 and 12 strings.

I realy think GL highlighted the 12 string in many ways especially in alternative folk music. Many of the new alternative bands sound like they have benefited from Gl's 12 string style.It seems like GL 1970's music was the most harmoneous.

01-08-2003, 08:03 PM	#6
jg005@aol Guest Posts: n/a	quote:Originally posted by endlesswire78: Gord uses whichever guitar he feels is necessary. Mainly the 12 for strumming. But in a few songs now he strums his 6, I wish he'd play his SG again like in "Salute" that would be cool to see. Of course he has even fingerpicked on his 12 back in the early days like on "Softly". Well enough ramble for now. I think you are right. I think Gordon played the same songs in 6 and 12 strings. I realy think GL highlighted the 12 string in many ways especially in alternative folk music. Many of the new alternative bands sound like they have benefited from Gl's 12 string style.It seems like GL 1970's music was the most harmoneous.