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Old 07-04-2013, 04:03 PM
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Do Flamenco players use altered tuning at all ?
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Old 07-04-2013, 06:01 PM
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Yes, one popular one would be Rondena tuning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mliAyW3WCdA
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Old 07-04-2013, 06:14 PM
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Yes, one popular one would be Rondena tuning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mliAyW3WCdA
Interesting tone. What are the notes in Rondena? I can't seem to find too much info on google.
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Old 07-04-2013, 06:57 PM
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Rondena tuning is D A D Gb B E

So like, drop D, plus lower the third string a half step to Gb
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Old 07-06-2013, 03:08 AM
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Sabicas used Dropped D for some bits eg Danza Arabe.

Paco De Lucia has used a variety of different tunings, I read for one tune I can't remember which one he used CADGAD.

Modern flamenco guitarists, eg Amir John Hoddad uses a few open tunings, eg Rondena and I saw a tune of his in Open C. I think the 'new' generation use a lot of open tunings, eg Dani De Moron, Jeronimo Maya etc.

A 'flamenco' (some think he isn't) guitarist Myrddin uses some really crazy Open tunings.

Also DADGAD is gaining popularity.
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Old 07-08-2013, 07:52 PM
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Flamencos also use standard tuning and capo it a lot. I recently picked-up a Planet Waves capo and find that I prefer it to the other brands for nylon strings, because you can dial it in with just enough tension to work right, but not pull notes sharp.
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