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BAGDAD tuning

06 Apr 03 - 06:49 PM (#927467)
Subject: BAGDAD tuning?
From: GUEST,Julia

Seriously, has anyone tried this? If so, please report.


06 Apr 03 - 07:32 PM (#927493)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: khandu

Dubya tried it, but so far he has not been able to play a coherent tune.

k


06 Apr 03 - 07:39 PM (#927501)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: Lanfranc

Used by the lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Coalition on the track "Friendly Fire" on their album "It's in the Bag, Dad".

Due to be released any day soon.

Alan


06 Apr 03 - 08:40 PM (#927532)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: Bob Bolton

G'day,

Hey ... I think Julia is serious ... this is not just a BADGAG!

Regard(les)s,

Bob Bolton


06 Apr 03 - 09:00 PM (#927543)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: GUEST,Arnie

I heard that Julia made up a tune on her axe of evil using BAGDAD tuning, called "Shlock and AH". Somehow I find it hard to believe. What about you -are you with her or against her?


06 Apr 03 - 09:27 PM (#927553)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: Willie-O

The reports are in and their credibility is wanting. What else is new?


06 Apr 03 - 09:34 PM (#927554)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: Amos

Is that the one where everything goes to B-flat?

A


06 Apr 03 - 09:35 PM (#927556)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: CraigS

You can get some coherent tunes from this if you read it backwards, ie. DADGAB is a useful tuning. I've got a couple of old blues songs that were originally in DGDGBD which I play in DADF#AB - the key of D to suit my vocal range and the B to compensate for arthritis slowing up my fingers. I have determined that these tunes and a lot of others could be played in DADGAB, and I can see that it might occasionally make the fingering easier, but the only other reason I can see for using this tuning is to confuse the unwary guitar feelers who just have to pick up your guitar and strum it the minute you leave the room.


07 Apr 03 - 02:43 AM (#927643)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: Kaleea

As a kid, I used to have a Piano method book in which I solved word puzzles from the notes on a sample staff. My favorites were always "bagdad" (which I knew was the home of Jeannie on "I dream of Jeannie") and "fag" and yes, they were really in my piano book!.


07 Apr 03 - 07:10 AM (#927730)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: GUEST,Mr Red

well no-one is getteing forte winks during this rendition of.....

"Tanks for the memory...." But is it the real version we are hearing?


07 Apr 03 - 08:26 AM (#927755)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: clansfolk

Mentioned the above to Pierre Bensusan (master of "odd" tunings") said he didn't want anything to do with it!

- mind you he is French!!!!


07 Apr 03 - 03:35 PM (#928043)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: duuuude

I tried it, now my guitar flatly denies my existence.


09 Apr 03 - 10:54 PM (#930132)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: GUEST,Julia

*sigh* so much for innovation
thanks people- I'll stick to playing harp


10 Apr 03 - 12:26 PM (#930484)
Subject: RE: BAGDAD tuning
From: GUEST,JohnB

Tried it the other night, completely bombed out.
JohnB