Re: quarter-tone tablatures notation

[pls]

David Kastrup <address@hidden> writes:

> pls <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> David Kastrup <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> Thomas Morley <address@hidden> writes:
>>>
>>>> Ok. I found a problem: you can't bend an open string ...
>>>
>>> When you "bend" with a bottleneck, it might be feasible.  So not sure
>>> whether this would not warrant at least an option.
>>>
>>> And I'm not sure whether fretlass basses are on-topic for "bending".
>>>
>>> Basically I have no idea at all but like throwing them around and see if
>>> something sticks.
>>
>> I can't think of a way to "bend" an *open* string with a bottleneck
>
> I thought of placing the bottleneck at half-fret position without
> pressing down.  I mean, it's a glissando device, right?

Yes of course!

Sorry for being slow.  
>
>> but it sure is possible to "bend" open strings using the tuning heads.
>
> That would more be like a permanent change of tuning I think.

No, no, I meant a quick detuning and retuning of a string.

> Depending
> on the guitar's setup, "bending" beyond the nut may be an option for
> open strings.

Yep.