The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #126768 Message #2819824
Posted By: Will Fly
23-Jan-10 - 04:43 PM
Thread Name: Re-entrant tuning: why?
Subject: RE: Re-entrant tuning: why?
d-G-B-e
4-3-2-1
This is a uke-like tuning and, if considered a chord, could be a G9. The string tuning is an example of re-entrant tuning because the 4 strings, when played from 4th to 1st, don't go up constantly in pitch. They start high, on the 4th string, then drop down - re-enter the "chord" at a lower level on the 3rd string - and then proceed up to the highest note.
We used to sing "My dog has fleas" to this relative sequence of notes as a guide to uke tuning...