couple of very basic questions related to first tuning of my CBG…
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You are using the correct strings. I haven't used Guitar Tuna, but it looks like you are doing it right.
Another G tuning is GBD, which you can do with 36 (A), 13 (B), 10 (e) strings...and then by tuning the A string down to G and the e down to d, you get more variations with three notes than the power chord tuning of GDg.
String it & make it sing...for sure. Cheers
great online tuner at
http://www.get-tuned.com/online_guitar_tuner.php
you can select/adjust note string by string...
> use the 36-26-17 (A-D-G), and tune to either G-D-G by tuning the A up to G
Does anyone else find that slackening the A down to G makes it lose some of it's "omph" - I think I'm going to try two D's and tune one up to G - any suggestions before I lose an eye??
Perhaps a little, but depends on scale length and string gauge, I suppose. I tend to use medium resonator (nickel) strings lately and seems to have plenty of push tuned GDG.
I like Pitchlab (free) tuner on my android phone.
There are at least a half dozen visualizations for tuning including chromatic display and you can set up custom quick tunings as well. There is even a continuous chromatic tuner that I use to get my ear trained to sing the same note as I'm playing with along with the guitar.
Presently, my favorite tuning is a 4 string using EADG strings tuned DGdg. I can select to mute the low D with my thumb when strumming and just finger chords on the Gdg strings, or use the low D as a bass. Great tuning for rhythm and bass. Not so much for playing strong leads.
safety glasses, for starters, hehe
I've used the same strings from a set of 10-46 , tune the (36) from A down to G and the other 2 as a normal 6 string guitar tuning , so it 'll be G4 (36) , d3 (27) and g3 (17) on the tuner , hope this is clear , download Witchita Sams tuner , select open G which is DGDGBD and just use the GDG to tune yours i'll be spot on .
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