BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?

Subject: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Noreen
Date: 12 May 04 - 11:14 AM

scroll down to picture 4

Well of course it is BS but it's also music- decisions, decisions...

And I have Checked The DigiTrad or Forum for This Topic First.

If you don't understand, you should have been at UK: Barrow on Humber Eurogather April 30

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 12 May 04 - 11:24 AM

Where has he got his other hand ?

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: MudGuard
Date: 12 May 04 - 11:27 AM

Under the chin - unfortunately someone moved the guitar in the very moment I took the picture...

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 12 May 04 - 11:39 AM

From the tuning heads, it's definitely a six string small dog.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: pdq
Date: 12 May 04 - 11:48 AM

Depends on whether the dog is "standard" or "high-strung".

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 12 May 04 - 11:54 AM

I would imagine it also depends on whether or not the dog is wire-haired; and if it has a long neck?

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: MudGuard
Date: 12 May 04 - 11:56 AM

tuning heads?

As far as I could see, the dog only had one head! ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: GUEST
Date: 12 May 04 - 12:15 PM

they are quite clear in the picture...

BADBEG or BEGBAD would probably be dog standard

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 12 May 04 - 12:43 PM

Why does everybody always want somebody else to tell them how to tune their small dogs? Just experiment! Tune his left front leg to a D. Then tune the right front leg to whatever note you think makes a pleasing interval. Continue on around the whole dog and then strum the thing. If it sounds good just play around with it for a while and see what happens. Try "Soldier's Joy" or something and see if the fingering is comfortable. If it doesn't work, just start over. Just be careful not to break any legs.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 May 04 - 03:24 PM

Surely a small dog is only suitable for playing J S Bark?
John

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Wesley S
Date: 12 May 04 - 03:35 PM

Come on folks - we all know that dogs use the "uke" tuning - "my dog has fleas" !!!

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: GUEST,JTT
Date: 12 May 04 - 04:33 PM

Well, if the dog bites you'd want to B sharp.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: JennieG
Date: 13 May 04 - 04:46 AM

Or was it Offenbark?
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 13 May 04 - 05:00 AM

If not properly tuned, you may get Wolf Tones...

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: GUEST,McGrath of Altcar
Date: 13 May 04 - 06:57 AM

As it appears to be a Yorkshire terrier shouldn't be tuned to Eee flat?

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 13 May 04 - 10:39 AM

just think ourselves lucky it is not a wind instruement?

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 13 May 04 - 11:49 AM

I don't know, I think that the dog did produce some wind at one point - well it wasn't me anyway !

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 May 04 - 01:11 PM

Up on the Woof
My Meloncollie Baby
Shitzu on a Raft
The Boxer
It's gonna be a Great Dane
Ain't no more Canine on the brazos
I get a Hound The Bitch Boys

Who started this thread?
JGM

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 13 May 04 - 01:19 PM

The question was what tunigs do you use for a small dog - not what songs are appropriate to smalldog tuning.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 May 04 - 01:51 PM

Well really, how pedantic, and after I bid loads of bucks for your lovely shawl, and got gazumped.
SULK SULK
JGM ;~)

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 13 May 04 - 02:02 PM

Well, from the depths of a vanishing memory,...
Spike Jones once used a goat on one of his recordings. There was a sizeable flap with the Musician's Union as to whether the goat was a musician (i.e. had to pay dues) or a musical instrument. Don't recall how that one came out.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 13 May 04 - 02:04 PM

You tune to the key of C(anis) Minor.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Amos
Date: 13 May 04 - 02:10 PM

And avoid B sharp.

A

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: GUEST
Date: 13 May 04 - 02:13 PM

And never play your dog in the road - because sooner or later it will be flat.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Don Firth
Date: 13 May 04 - 07:22 PM

What's he playing, a barkarole?

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 13 May 04 - 09:15 PM

I should think B natural is the obvious choice... but don't forget to stop & rest every now & then -- cos it's the paws that refreshes!

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Gypsy
Date: 13 May 04 - 10:19 PM

Well, i tune my "Pretty Little Dog" in a C(anis) minor key!

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 May 04 - 04:05 AM

Mine's always ruffly in tune.
JGM

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Hrothgar
Date: 14 May 04 - 05:53 AM

Somebody at HMV might know.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 May 04 - 09:54 AM

Good old Nipper!
JGM

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Dave Wynn
Date: 14 May 04 - 06:02 PM

I have just surfaced from the winter silstoce (yes that is the correct spelling you nerds). I find my Sir name is being taken for a ryde. Lay off plebs. If you don't understand what it is to be a fully paid up dog then leave off.

As for you Noreen. Just wait until you try and stroke my neck and tickle my ears. I now have influence in Limbrick and can have your passport revoked.

Spot

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: pdq
Date: 14 May 04 - 06:17 PM

However it is tuned, the best dog on which to play a haunting melody is the Airdale.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Inükshük
Date: 14 May 04 - 06:37 PM

Come on you people! There is only one way to play a dog. You grab the ears in one hand and the tail in the other and you play them like accordians. Cats on the other hand are best played as bagpipes. Bite the tail while squeezing the feline under your arm.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Don Firth
Date: 14 May 04 - 10:50 PM

Or as hurdy-gurdies. You crank the tail and it howls.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: matai
Date: 15 May 04 - 04:02 AM

Ulleann pipe tuning? Or a squeeze in the right place could produce the most effective pitch, with no tuning at all.

Matai

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 15 May 04 - 04:11 AM

Well my 3 cats are all tuned to the key of Eow. I have been able to get 3 octaves out of them but only when I use the Doc Marten method.

Dogs are definately wind instruments.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 May 04 - 04:41 AM

The aforementioned Doc Martin method turned my dog into a blacksmith.
When I applied the remedy he made a bolt for the door.
JGM

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Inükshük
Date: 15 May 04 - 09:13 AM

Well, you folks have certainly broadened my understanding of animals as instruments. Thank you so much. For an historical account of an actual pet duet, please go to the Mudcat perma thread entitled Mudcat Story Tellers' Page. Find "Abnormal Feline Behaviour in the Artic". The fourth paragraph deals with just such an episode.

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Bill D
Date: 15 May 04 - 09:42 AM

all this speculation! Why not ask the folks who know?

http://www.canineworld.com/ngsdcs/

http://www.musicaldogsport.org/

http://www.beaniethesingingdog.com/ (with soundclips!)

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Raptor
Date: 15 May 04 - 01:05 PM

Forget the Dog. Buddy in Picture 5 has an accordian shoved up his arse!

Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: What tunings do you use for a small dog?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 15 May 04 - 07:17 PM

Ah, how often have I wanted to do that to non-canine personnel.....

LTS