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Permalink Reply by Ice Bob on March 29, 2011 at 10:50am

thats great Keni

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on March 29, 2011 at 10:54am

Thank you. Keeping up with the times, my afterthought was to name it, "Secret Tiger's Blood Tuning" Method for 4 string CBG Warlocks. LOL  

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on March 29, 2011 at 12:39pm

Koolness! That's why you're the Man Keni!

I'm tuneing to DGBe like above but love oped d or g tuning.

-WY

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on March 29, 2011 at 1:13pm

That tuning is "Winning!!!"

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on March 30, 2011 at 7:56am

Thank you for your comments. Using different gauged strings will give you the option if you want a lower or higher pitched instrument. Enjoy.

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on April 4, 2011 at 2:21am

Thanks for sharing Keni.  I've was going to do a 2-string for my build that is in process, but I think I'll make it a 4 to try out a copule of your tunings.  I have really enjoyed E5 tuning on my 3 string guitar, but time for something new.

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on April 4, 2011 at 2:39am

Thank you E D for your comment. Please consider checking out my CD 5 (How to play 4 string CBG) at www.ebay.com by searching: keni lee

In it I teach open G tuning (Dgbd), but it will also help you understand the interval relationship between strings, so if you explore these other tunings they will not seem so different and your knowledge can be applied in exploring them.

Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee 

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Permalink Reply by Wade on April 4, 2011 at 5:00pm

 

Thanks Kenni. I tried out tuning#2. Sounds a bit darker and I like it!

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on April 5, 2011 at 12:32am

Thank you Wade for your response. Ya, what is neat about the ADF#A (Key of D 5135) tuning is that the finger positions are exactly like tuning #3, which is basically the commonly used 6 string open G tuning DGDGBD / 515135 but in miniature, DGBD (Key of G 5135). You can also tune the B down a half step to B flat (DGBbD) and have a real dark Open G minor tuning. You can also do this with the GDGB tuning (GDGBb) too.  Enjoy.

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on April 5, 2011 at 11:14pm

Thank you Gary for your comment. Definitely. That is what is good about knowing the tonal numbers of the tunings. It is all relative. I very rarely play in Vestapol tuning in standard Open D (DADf#ad). I usually tune down to the key of C (CGCgce). Not to forget to mention, using a capo and going up into higher pitches adds a great effect too. Tuning to the standard A 440 is not essential. Before electronic tuners, most players just tuned to their voice anyway. Enjoy.  

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Adams on April 15, 2011 at 5:42pm

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 Keni Lee Burgess on April 16, 2011 at 1:11am

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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