How to play a 4 string guitar in all major keys standard tuning

How to play a 4 string guitar in all major keys standard tuning Made this video for a friend just learning how to play a 4 string guitar.

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Comment by Jim Morris on September 10, 2018 at 11:34am

That makes it clear James O   you done good!

Comment by Uncle John on September 10, 2018 at 10:32am

James DGBE is what I play most on my big box and CBG fours.  So versatile.  And sometimes I feel like a little sliding and make the small change to DGBD.

Comment by James O Lunsford on September 10, 2018 at 9:28am

Thanks kirk this is standard tuning minus the top 2 bass strings works great for playing full chords on a 4 string . 

Comment by James O Lunsford on September 10, 2018 at 9:23am

Thanks Dave

Comment by James O Lunsford on September 10, 2018 at 9:22am

Thanks Wes

Comment by James O Lunsford on September 10, 2018 at 9:20am

Thanks Andries this is standard tuning except you don't use the top 2 bass strings 5th A and 6th E on a 4 string. tab should be read E 1st B 2nd G 3rd D 3rd

Comment by James O Lunsford on September 10, 2018 at 9:06am

Thanks Jim the correct way to read tablature is from 1st string is the smallest string bottom to top EBGDAE on 4 string you don't have the EB bass strings these are all full 4 string chords to play the minors you just lower the 3rd note in the chord. you can play all 12 keys like this. Hope this helps clarify the tuning which is standard for a 6 string. on a 4 you don't used the top 5th or 6th bass strings.

Comment by James O Lunsford on September 10, 2018 at 8:49am

Thanks Nancy Kat great picture

Comment by Nancy kat on September 10, 2018 at 6:22am

Good video James! Always be a mystery to me lol..you guys are all so talented! Love to listen to you and the gang! Meeeowwww^..^

Comment by Jim Morris on September 10, 2018 at 4:35am

Good info James O. It might clarify things if you gave the tuning from low string to high string.which is how most folks red it. So, if I'm not mistaken, this is DGbe from low to high.

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