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Which alternate tuning should I try next?
I’ve done a lot of drop D and a few dadgad. I’m starting to do open D tuning, but other than little Martha, there seem to be very few songs that I could find in that tuning. At least ones that had tutorials. Are there some other alternate tunings that I should consider that have plenty of songs and tutorials?
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Wild Horses in (D)GDGBD is fun and a gateway tuning to other Stones songs. You can tune the 6th to D, or omit it. Keith uses only 5 strings
EBDGAD will get you to Guinevere and Deja Vu by Crosby. |
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The old Irish folk song My Lagan’s Love is also in DGDGBD.
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Two fav's of mine after DADGAD are:
DGDGBD (aka Open G) and CGDGCD (aka Csus2 - no third) First thing I do with any open tuning is figure all the basic chords (and ideally a few different voicings) from there - lot's of tunes in both these tunings, and don't be afraid to make stuff up too ;-) Have fun!
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Open G and go crazy on classic era Stones.
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Have you tried 'Nashville' or 'High Strung' tuning?
Basically a standard 1E and 2B unwound string then the 3G,4D,5A and 6E strings are the lightweight octave strings from a 12-string guitar and tuned that way too. Only the 6E is wound. It's surprisingly addictive. D'Addario, Martin and GHS all make suitable string sets - I like the GHS myself.
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You can play Graham Nash's Wounded Bird in Open D.
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Now you're going to make me need another guitar!!! |
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Try lute tuning - EADF#BE.
In some ways I actually prefer it to standard because it allows open voicings you can’t do otherwise, especially when playing in D, B or A major. It’s simple enough to adjust to it since the only difference is the G string notes are moved up a fret. Plus you can use the same chord shapes just moved down a string, like the D major shape being used for an open A major, or the open A major shape being used for an open E major. |
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And from there it is only a short step to Open C6, and Bron-Yr-Aur. Have fun... |
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Blind Willie McTell played"Statesboro Blues"out of dropped D.
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You'll have it down in no time. Regards, Howard Emerson
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Are there any tabs for that?
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E,E,E,E,B,E Finally Suite Judy Blue Eyes sounds correct.
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Well Open G, DGDGBD.
Stephan Grossman edited some great songbooks where I discovered many alternate tunings, especially Celtic/Irish pieces arrangements by reknowned players. Open D, was used quite more by early Delta Blues players, like iconic Robert Johnson, Son House, etc. to slide on strings. Grossman also edited some Blues books on this repertoire.
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