Alternate Tunings

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Comment by Downtown Freddy Brown 1 day ago

Hi Folks. I'm new to this group. I was always too lazy to re-tune during a show with the exception of drop D which I use for some Gorden Lightfoot stuff but never really experimented with too many different tunings. I have used open G, open A, open E and DADGAD but rarely maybe it's time...I bought a Gibson Robot SG when they first came out. As most of you know the robot can tune in about 7 different tunings automatically - just turn the knob to the tuning you want then strum the strings 3 or 4 times - the tuning pegs whir and turn and a light flashes when it's in tune. It took between 3 and 15 seconds. But it was more of a novelty for me and I ended up trading it in.

Comment by three stringer on October 16, 2009 at 10:46am

Hi I have a bunch of American alternate tuning at my site for delta blues guitars But mostly open E or open G will cover most beginners music

Comment by Jody on September 17, 2009 at 12:26pm

If you're in the Atlanta area, please join us on Oct. 4 in Newnan for concert by Al Petteway and Amy White. Al will also be conducting a DADGAD workshop prior to the event. Here's the info:

Workshop: APPALACHIAN GUITAR - Using DADGAD Tuning as a Route to Rediscovering Traditional Appalachian Tunes and Songs on the Guitar

Time: October 4, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm
Location: Centre for Visual and Performing Arts
Street: 1523 Lower Fayetteville Rd.
Newnan, GA
www.musicologynewnan.com
Phone: 770-252-7900
Cost: $30.00

Concert: October 4, 2009 from 4pm to 6pm
Location: Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Street: 1523 Lower Fayetteville Rd.
City/Town: Newnan, GA
www.musicologynewnan.com
770-252-7900
Tickets: Advance: Adults: $10.00; Children 12 and under: $8.00
At Door: Adults: $12.00; Children $10.00

Come join us for a wonderful day of acoustic music!

Comment by Richard Schulman on August 10, 2009 at 10:21pm

Thanks Joe. Appreciate the info.

Comment by Joe Carpenter on August 10, 2009 at 9:29pm

According to the guy that posted a vid on youtube, it's D,A,D,F,A,D.

His handle on youtube is LiteGauge, if you're interested.

Comment by Richard Schulman on August 10, 2009 at 4:53pm

Don't know if this is the right place for this, but I've been a Jackson Browne fan for a long time. He uses a lot of interesting tunings in his songs. Does anyone know what the tuning is for "Too Many Angels." Thanks. Rich

Comment by Tony Hogan on July 18, 2009 at 8:26am

Although I play in many different open tunings, probably the most interesting one I have used is one that I developed in the early 90's with Indian Sarod play, Ashok Roy ( a senior student of Ali Akbar Khan. It was used to play light classical Indian music. it was from the bass B F# B F# B and F Natural on top. It took us about 3 weeks to decide on the most suitable tuning for guitar.

Comment by Greg O'Haver on July 11, 2009 at 10:38am

Hi everyone,
I designed a new series of Partial Capos for Kyser, they are called the K-Lever Series and have 4 different color coded capos.
Green - Drop D
Red - Double Drop D
Blue - DADGAD
White - Open G

They all have the K-Lever which allows you to push down the un-capoed 6th string (5th & 6th on the Open G). You can hammer on or pull off with the K-Lever as well. Check out My Page for pictures and more info.
Since the guitar in not re-tuned, you can start out with familiar chord forms that you are using now. Advanced chord form can be added later.
Thanks, Greg

Comment by Jaquie Gipson on June 23, 2009 at 4:37pm

Hello, I'm new to the group. I love the alternate tunings and play in them exclusively. I look forward to reading and participating in some of the discussions

Jaquie

Comment by Yngve Göransson on June 23, 2009 at 3:13pm

In my tune Beijers Park, the tuning is D,A,D,A,B,E. Don't know how common that is, but I have to have a lot of extra G-strings i can tell !

Yngve

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