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Permalink Reply by Grease Stains on November 29, 2011 at 1:47am

I like using open d myself DAD.  I like making/playing 4 string a little more so this means i get DADF#. Love the heavy sound.

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Permalink Reply by Vick Griffin on November 29, 2011 at 3:38am

Thanks for the reply GS.  Both my cbg's are 3-stringers - the one in question has a slightly lower action so I can use a slide or pick using the frets.  Thinking about maybe D-F#-A (or "the secret jazz tuning" as I've so often heard it called).

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Permalink Reply by ChickenboneJohn on November 29, 2011 at 4:54am

I use G -  B -  D (low to high) a lot, as it's basically a cut-down version of the classic 6 string open G slide tuning.  If you are used to playing open G (DGDGBD or GBDGBD, Dobro tuning) its easy to get on with.

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on November 29, 2011 at 4:57am

Please check out my instructional video CDs:

CD 4 (GDg tuning) and CD 6 (ADf# tuning)

Using the same strings, you just retune from GDg to ADf#.

I teach a method of movable chords that functions very similar to a 6 string approach.

You can also tune ADf for Open D minor.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/njmikeb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from...

Please feel free to write if I can be of further assistance.

Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee 

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on November 29, 2011 at 5:00am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qlx7ico8Zo&feature=channel_vide...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCfoVVxLcGA&feature=channel_vide...

Thank you for your consideration.

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Permalink Reply by Vick Griffin on November 29, 2011 at 5:25am

Thanks Keni - hoping <fingers crossed> ol' Santa brings me your cd's this Christmas!

Keni Lee Burgess said:

Please check out my instructional video CDs:

CD 4 (GDg tuning) and CD 6 (ADf# tuning)

Using the same strings, you just retune from GDg to ADf#.

I teach a method of movable chords that functions very similar to a 6 string approach.

You can also tune ADf for Open D minor.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/njmikeb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from...

Please feel free to write if I can be of further assistance.

Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee 

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Permalink Reply by DeltaglowBoy on November 29, 2011 at 5:44am

 

 

 

Here are some combinations that should keep you busy for a while.

3 string tunings

Open A: AEa
Open Bflat: Bb F bb
Open B: B F# b
Open C: C G c
Open C#: C# G# c#
Open D: D A d
Open D#: D# A# d#
Open E: E B e
Open F: F C f
Open F#: F# C# f#
Open G: G D g
Open G#: G# D# g#

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on November 29, 2011 at 5:57am

Well, just be a good boy and leave old Santa a cold beer and a bag of chips, and I am sure he will take good care of ya. LOL Enjoy.

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Permalink Reply by Vick Griffin on November 29, 2011 at 6:00am

Keni - not trying to put you on the spot from a marketing/sales standpoint, but would it behoove me to get the whole set or simply get the later cd's that focus specifically on CBG's.  Seems like there's a bit of music theory early on that might be helpful even if I never touch a 6-string...

Keni Lee Burgess said:

Well, just be a good boy and leave old Santa a cold beer and a bag of chips, and I am sure he will take good care of ya. LOL Enjoy.

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on November 29, 2011 at 6:19am

Hopefully, old Keni Lee is not going anywhere soon...LOL...so purchase them at your leisure. Although, you bring up a good question. I learned to play 6 string guitar using open tunings first, then I applied this knowledge to CBGs with their limited strings. The CDs are quite self contained, so you can start anywhere. Some information overlaps, but in general as a whole course the big picture will get clearer and clear as you work through the various CDs.

For instance, Open G tuning on a 6 string is DGDgbd. I basically break it in half. 3 string GDg and 4 string Dgbd. So, if you learn CBG first, you can apply it to 6 string. Or vise versa.

One thing I do suggest, while working in your shop, watch / listen to all the lessons like a TV show from beginning to end without your guitar. This will make the lessons easier to work through.

If you are planning to focus on CBG first, purchase 3 CD Set # 2. Later you can learn more by applying it to 6 string. 3 CD Set #1.

Thank you for your interest and question. Enjoy, Keni Lee 

 

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Permalink Reply by Vick Griffin on November 29, 2011 at 7:15am

Keni - thanks, I'll let Santa know.

 

Oh, and "shop" - that's a hoot.  My shop is my back deck.  I only work in good weather!!

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on November 29, 2011 at 12:38pm

You in the South? I dig those Summer kitchens that have everything (stove, fridge, sink, etc) right out back on the porch. LOL Enjoy.  

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