alternate tunings

dramaking · 10-31-2004, 03:11 PM

which alternate tunings do you use/like?

I prefer open d (dadf#ad) and double drop d (dadgbd)

Enoch · 11-01-2004, 11:12 AM

I use open G and open E a lot for slide guitar, and drop D for a bit of chunky powerchordage.

jai mitchell · 11-02-2004, 05:51 AM

I have been playing alot recently in DADDAD.. basically open D with the F# dropped to a D so you get that unison on the 3rd and 4th...

and the same thing but up two steps... EBEEBE.. both sounds really cool for slide on songs with alot of mix of minor and major chords.. and scales are really easy to learn.. its a bit of a cheaters slide tuning i think..

Jai

chris p · 11-02-2004, 06:11 AM

i like DADF#AD also. I found thatCat Stevens used it in "if I laugh" and ever since I've loved that tuning. It's so sweet and full.

cheese · 11-02-2004, 10:02 AM

I've been using opem E tuning a lot recently, I picked it when I learned a song called Vancouver by Jeff Buckley and I've been writing it in for a few weeks, I used to write in open G tuning and somtimes in DADDAD but tuning it down half a step. I usually play in standard drop D or tuning the whole thing down half a step...the open strings have a nice sound in that tuning!

*HUGS*

Juzzza · 11-02-2004, 12:12 PM

Only drop D for me.

I'd like to see some chord tabs for some of the tunings you guys mention, especially the DADDAD tuning.

dramaking · 11-02-2004, 01:40 PM

I will try the daddad tuning! seems to be pretty interesting!

hey chris, try some joni mitchell tabs! They are in open d and sound awesome! but they are really hard to play!

maccas81 · 11-02-2004, 01:53 PM

i kind of like DADGAD u get that in a lot of irish music, and when u put the capo on fret 2 u get a kind of open E aswell.....great stuff!

coreybyrnes · 11-02-2004, 02:41 PM

i've written a few in DADDDDand i love it...

-oli · 11-04-2004, 05:24 PM

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10-31-2004, 03:11 PM	#1
dramaking King of Pain Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 3,833	which alternate tunings do you use/like? I prefer open d (dadf#ad) and double drop d (dadgbd) __________________ ...if i could change one thing about myself, i would not take it all so seriously...

11-01-2004, 11:12 AM	#2
Enoch Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,698	I use open G and open E a lot for slide guitar, and drop D for a bit of chunky powerchordage. __________________ Hold me down, hoping that you can explain, little arithmetics, got me down ..

11-02-2004, 06:11 AM	#4
chris p Eskimo Baby Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 22	i like DADF#AD also. I found thatCat Stevens used it in "if I laugh" and ever since I've loved that tuning. It's so sweet and full. __________________ chrispy

11-02-2004, 10:02 AM	#5
cheese Daisy of the Galaxy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newcastle UK Posts: 153	I've been using opem E tuning a lot recently, I picked it when I learned a song called Vancouver by Jeff Buckley and I've been writing it in for a few weeks, I used to write in open G tuning and somtimes in DADDAD but tuning it down half a step. I usually play in standard drop D or tuning the whole thing down half a step...the open strings have a nice sound in that tuning! HUGS __________________ "It's like someone farting on the tube: You can't stop them doing it, but it's nicer if they don't" Damien Rice on his singalong fans - Q

11-02-2004, 12:12 PM	#6
Juzzza Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jersey Posts: 924	Only drop D for me. I'd like to see some chord tabs for some of the tunings you guys mention, especially the DADDAD tuning. __________________ www.justinthorne.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 'Ninjas killed my family, I need money for Kung-Fu lessons'... homeless guy's sign, New York (May 2005) http://www.myspace.com/justinthorne http://www.myspace.com/jtintheshadows

11-02-2004, 05:51 AM	#3
jai mitchell Eskimo Baby Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 24	I have been playing alot recently in DADDAD.. basically open D with the F# dropped to a D so you get that unison on the 3rd and 4th... and the same thing but up two steps... EBEEBE.. both sounds really cool for slide on songs with alot of mix of minor and major chords.. and scales are really easy to learn.. its a bit of a cheaters slide tuning i think.. Jai

11-02-2004, 01:40 PM	#7
dramaking King of Pain Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 3,833	I will try the daddad tuning! seems to be pretty interesting! hey chris, try some joni mitchell tabs! They are in open d and sound awesome! but they are really hard to play! __________________ ...if i could change one thing about myself, i would not take it all so seriously...

11-02-2004, 01:53 PM	#8
maccas81 Eskimo Ladies Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Donegal Posts: 2,541	i kind of like DADGAD u get that in a lot of irish music, and when u put the capo on fret 2 u get a kind of open E aswell.....great stuff! __________________ I'm happy, hope you're happy too.....

11-02-2004, 02:41 PM	#9
coreybyrnes eskiphotographer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: between heartbeats Posts: 782	i've written a few in DADDDDand i love it... __________________ coreybyrnes.com - my online music and photography collection... cheers darlings

11-04-2004, 05:24 PM	#10
-oli Band Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 860	<TABLE id=HB_Mail_Container height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 UNABLE="on"> <T> <TR height="100%" width="100%" UNABLE="on"> <TD id=HB_Focus_Element vAlign=top width="100%" background="" height=250 UNABLE="off"> i sometimes just randomly tune my guitar, making sure not to snap any strings ofcourse. its weird but its made guitar playing a lot more enjoyable and its better to write stuff this way. its now actually impossible to fall into theC C/B Am G F etc thingy. its a great way to get back into actually enjoying it, after a few late months of tiredless )repetivity. (if that word is in YOUR diction)</TD></TR> <TR UNABLE="on" hb_tag="1"> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 1pt" height=1 UNABLE="on"> <DIV id=hotbar_promo></DIV></TD></TR></T></TABLE> __________________ Goodbye is too good a word, babe, so I'll just say fare thee well.