"Secret Devil Tuning" Methods for 4 String CBG

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on April 16, 2011 at 8:11am

Hello Kevin,

 

Open G is DGDgbd low to high. I simply use capitol letters to express the larger wound bass strings. There are never any stupid questions. Always feel free to ask if it  helps to clearify your practice. Thank you for your interest. Enjoy. 
Kevin Adams said:

I have a question and I hope it is not too stupid. In the "Open G tuning" you have the D capitalized but not the gbd.

Does that mean something? I want to learn to play I just first need to learn to tune the guitar.

Kevin

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Adams on April 17, 2011 at 1:22am

Keni thank you very much for clearing that up. I tuned the 4 string I built to what you said
and have ordered your first CD lesson. Now it is just practice, practice, practice.
Kevin

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on April 17, 2011 at 9:34am

Thank you Kevin for your purchase. What I would encourage you to understand is the usefulness of open tuning.

Spanish Tuning (Key of G)

6 string: DGDgbd

5 string: gDgbd (banjo)

4 string: Dgbd (tenor, uke, mandolin)

3 string: GDg or gbd

2 string: GD or Gb

1 string: G

Once you realize the relationships between the strings, your knowledge can be easily applied. Enjoy your practice.   

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