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Jim Colbert DADGAD_ what are the basics? (31) RE: DADGAD_ what are the basics? 25 Feb 03


Art Traum (wow, almost typed in Thieme out of habit!) has mentioned that dadgad is an excellent tuning for people with limited mobility or dexterity but I don't know if he's actually done a lot of research. Interesting notion, huh? I remember that 3rd hand capo listing this as one it's virtues, on a related note.

Also, fyi, I've found that a proper setup (making sure strings seat properly in the nut) and a little pencil graphite for lubricant will help prevent strings from breaking when tuning frequently from standard to dadgad.

Bobert, I'm assuming you're counting the high E string as one which is why you think the D string tunes to G? From the thickest bass string to the thinnest high unwound string, it is D-A-D-G-A-D.

Good luck and have fun!

jim


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