Hi all,
I am an amateur guitar builder and harmonica player and I'm interested in building a two string guitar. In fact I already did.
Somewhere on the big big web I read about tuning a 2stringer to Open G by using one string in G and the other string in B (higher) or D (higher). So I tuned to G and D. And they sound good together, only.....it doesn't sound like G.
I know a GDg 3stringer sounds like a G
What I would like to do is play a backing in G. I mean when I struck both strings open, it should sound a G.
That way I can record it and play harmonica along with in G. So I need the 2stringer to play in G.
So...does a 2stringer tuned to G en D really sound like G?
Hope I'm making myself clear :-)
Thanks!
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could do with making your letters a bit bigger.
will certainly make it easier on the eye to read.
yes that is better Rob.
like you I'm still learning so I can't give much advice.'
I'm considering making a 2 stringer myself.
Ron, what a great reply, thanks!
By change, I also made a 3stringer in GBD, with G being the lowest in the same octave.
I'v been trying the G-g, but like you figured, the string broke (I use metal wire no real strings, or any other guitar part for my instruments).
That is why I use the GBD tuning for the 3stringer and not the GDg.
So good news for the G-D tuning! Really happy now.
What are other possible tunings? What should be the tuning for A?
A + C?
A + C#?
And what about E?
Is there a system I can use for figuring this out myself?
So, the circle of fifths isn't a bunch of guys sitting around, each with their own bottle ????
I've been mislead !!!!
Ron's info is good. GD is my fave and I am a hack level harp player and singer. Go to page top- resources/how to play and find knotlenny's CBG 101. The lesson is for 3 strings, but I promise it works perfectly for a GD 2 string. 10 minutes a day for a month and you will be sounding good and having fun and looking handsome. It worked for me.
Looking handsome?put me down for 12 minutes.and nice assist oily
@Ron thanks for the advice, I know the circle of fifths from playing crossharp to figure out which harp to use for which key of the song.
@Uncle John, I will check out that CBG 101 vid, thanks! There is also a member group for two strings on CBN that I'm reading. This is a great website.
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