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Thread #166795   Message #4014062
Posted By: PHJim
16-Oct-19 - 06:44 PM
Thread Name: Tenor guitar question
Subject: RE: Tenor guitar question
I see Chicago tuning mentioned above. These names are used locally for tenor guitar and banjo tuning. Are they more widespread?

Chicago - DGBE
Standard - CGDA
Irish - GDAE

I have also seen DAEB, standard tuning up a tone. Those who use it for Irish fiddle tunes point out that the low G string is rarely used in fiddle tunes and the high B string comes in handy for keeping high pitched tunes in first position.