If I had possession over Judgementday

[dirtypool]

Anyone knows the proper tuning for this song?
I cant find it

Grtz Richard

[Ah Xoc Kin]

Open A tuning, down 1/2 step.
Starting with the low (6) string, Eb, Ab, Eb, Ab, C, Eb

Another consideration is that apparently R.J.'s guitar was 1/4 sharp for the recording.

The information comes from the transcriptions by Pete Billman.
I think you'll also need a capo on the first fret.

[dirtypool]

I tried that one but it didnt sound right :(

Did anyone find something else?

[Ah Xoc Kin]

What are you using to listen to the song?
I went back to check the book, and the transcription I mentioned used the original 78s.
They do mention that to play with "Robert johnson: The Complete Recordings" CD set you need to use a capo on the first fret. They also mention that Robert's guitar was 1/4 step sharp, just like on "Preaching Blues"

I just listened to The Complete Recordings on tape, and it is indeed a bit sharper than A=400. Of course, with tapes speed will affect pitch. I also checked the CDs "Robert johnson The Gold Collection 40 Classic Performances" and again noticed it is a bit sharper than A=440.

I did not retune my guitar, but from what I understand these are the most accurate transcriptions, and the authors spent a great deal of time and effort coming up with the most accurate open tunings used by Johnson. I remember when I saw some transcriptions that just said open G, capo first fret, which of course will be played differently and will sound differently.

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[dirtypool]

Ill try this tuning tonight again.
Retuned from open D to that tuning and the C didnt sound nice inthere, perhaps I did it wrong.

[Redbell]

If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day, all Musicians & other artists would have our own little bohemian section of Heaven!

[dirtypool]

Any other opinions?
Too late to check it out now, since its 0130hrs past midnight...:p

[dirtypool]

Found it, EAEAC#E sounds ok :-)

I see that those are the same intervals between the open strings,
so I probably tuned wrong last night.

Thnx :dude

[Ah Xoc Kin]

Originally posted by dirtypool
Found it, EAEAC#E sounds ok :-)

I see that those are the same intervals between the open strings,
so I probably tuned wrong last night.

Thnx :dude

Great :)

Yes, that's the same tuning posted earlier. I guess that the original tuning is 1/2 step lower in order to reduce some of the tension on the neck. From there you can just use a capo in the 1st fret.
Remember, though, that Robert Johnson is 1/4 step higher, so you may want to incorporate that too.