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Location: On The Fringe Of Ground Zero | What are some favorite 6 and 12 string tunings? I haven't delved into alternate tunings yet. Any suggestions will be appreciated. :cool: |
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Location: SoCal | D TUNING
D A D F# A D
G TUNING
D |
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Location: SoCal | D TUNING
D A D F# A D
made my shiny bowl 12-string sound like a cannon.
G TUNING
D G D G B D
C TUNING
C G C G C E |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | On the 12 string I lean towards
flat, flat, sharp, flat, sharp, sharp, sharp, bang on, sharp, flat. But you know what they say about 12 string players...
....they spend 1/2 their time tuning and the other half playing out of tune.
If they don't have an O.
(yes, I broke a string and didn't bother to replace it.) |
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| Heres one for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaOKtPGphO4&feature=related
It's DADDAD and the positions are two fingers at the same fret but one string apart - just listen to it until it's in your head and the rest will follow. |
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| This ones not bad; just started messing with it a few minutes ago and it sounds good on my ancient Ovation - hopefully I can find the patience to actually learn to whole thing..lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i1Djvgvqs8&feature=related |
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Location: North Carolina | Have used several alternate tunings over the years, mostly dropped D or double dropped D, or variations thereof. As a recovering banjo player, I can make good use of the 1st string dropped to D. Way back in the day when I did PP&M's "The Song is Love" I used EADGAE.
The more I experiment with various tunings, the more I realize the brilliance of standard tuning. Altered tunings tend to lock you in a box; standard leaves you wide open for anything. |
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Location: Utah | I haven't messed with althernate tunings much, just a little DADGAD. I tend to agree with First Alternate that standard tuning gives more freedom, but that could just be my ignorance.
DADGAD adds a nice depth on my 6778LX.
For 12 string, I've got a 30 yr old Alvarez Yairi wood box. Tuned down 1/2 or a whole step from standard really gives it depth and puts it closer to my limited vocal range. |
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Alternate Tunings For 6 & 12 String Guitar
