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In the United States, the jazz guitarist George Van Eps had a seven-string guitar built for him by Epiphone Guitars in the late 1930s and a signature Gretsch seven-string in the late 60s and early 70s. The Van Eps signature guitar may be the first regular-production seven-string electric guitar. Van Eps tuned his 7th string to A.
His three brothers – Fred Abel Van Eps, Jr. (1907–1980), Robert B. Van Eps (1909–1986), [2] and John A. Van Eps (1912–1945) [4] – were musicians. His mother, Louise Abel, was a classical pianist and his father, Fred Van Eps, was a ragtime banjoist and sound engineer. [3] George Van Eps began playing banjo when he was eleven years old. [3]
13 Strings with George Van Eps (Concord Jazz, 1991) Misterioso (Concord Jazz, 1991) Hand-Crafted Swing with George Van Eps (Concord Jazz, 1992) Ken Peplowski and Howard Alden (Concord Jazz, 1993) Seven and Seven with George Van Eps (Concord Jazz, 1993) A Good Likeness (Concord Jazz, 1993) Your Story: The Music of Bill Evans with Frank Wess ...
Inspired by George Van Eps, in 1969 he started playing the seven-string guitar. [15] In later years he owned and used a vast range of guitars but was mostly seen playing a Benedetto Bucky Pizzarelli Signature made by Robert Benedetto, who also makes guitars for Howard Alden and Frank Vignola.
This is a list of artists who use or have used seven-string guitars. Pages in category "Seven-string guitarists" The following 96 pages are in this category, out of 96 total.
Fingerstyle jazz on the electric guitar was pioneered by George van Eps (1913–1998) who was respected for his polyphonic approach, sometimes using a seven string guitar. Wes Montgomery (1925–1968) was known for using the fleshy part of his thumb to provide the bass line while strumming chordal or melodic motives with his fingers. This style ...
During the 90's the seven-string guitar became popular among metal bands such who used the additional string for extra low end. Extended range classical guitars (especially 8- and 10-string instruments) are being seen more frequently and have found favor with guitarists who play Renaissance and Baroque lute music, as well as those who wish to ...
Guitar, 7 string 7 strings 7 courses. Standard/common: B 1 E 2 A 2 D 3 G 3 B 3 E 4. Alternate: Van Eps: A 1 E 2 A 2 D 3 G 3 B 3 E 4; Choro: C 2 E 2 A 2 D 3 G 3 B 3 E 4; 7 string classical guitar, "Brazilian" guitar, 7 string electric guitar US Van Eps aka "Jazz tuning" "Choro" is popular in Brazil 6-string alternates may be adapted for the 7 ...