The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #16602 Message #155753
Posted By: JedMarum
30-Dec-99 - 03:10 PM
Thread Name: There's more to tunings than DADGAD
Subject: RE: BS: There's more to tunings than DADGAD
I frequently drop my low E down to a low D when performing but rarely use other tunings for performance. I do, however play with open tuninsg when playing at home, for myself. I love to experiment and always have some musical pieces I am working with in open tunings ... who knows, one day they may be songs! I escpecially like DADF#AD - I have played some banjo, so this tuning fits some of the chord patterns I know, and there is lots of room up the neck for melody picking against droning open strings. I find DADGAD to be extremely limiting, but it has a marvelous, haunting sound, and I can loose myself in it for extended periods.
It's been years since I've tried the other tunings mentioned; open G (DGDGBD) and open C (CGCGCE) but Ihave played with these. I think they have the same musical qualities of the DADF#AD tuning, so choosing one over the other seems to be a matter of convenience.