harpinon
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If you use different tunings on your acoustic, lets hear about it.
I was a big fan of DADGAD for a long time.
Right now i do a delta blues solo gig and here is how I tune: 1-6th strings.
A F# D A D D
Is basically an open D. It works best with my vocal range and works perfectly with a slide.
Of course I have to relieve the neck quite a bit and use heavier strings but it just works. With that low tension I have yet to break a string.
Its a take on an open G but the 5th string should be an F#, but it gums up the works. When I have 2 low D's, it makes things easier. I could probably go without a 6th and I even tried a fatty with an octave below but it just didnt sound right.
What do you use?
I was a big fan of DADGAD for a long time.
Right now i do a delta blues solo gig and here is how I tune: 1-6th strings.
A F# D A D D
Is basically an open D. It works best with my vocal range and works perfectly with a slide.
Of course I have to relieve the neck quite a bit and use heavier strings but it just works. With that low tension I have yet to break a string.
Its a take on an open G but the 5th string should be an F#, but it gums up the works. When I have 2 low D's, it makes things easier. I could probably go without a 6th and I even tried a fatty with an octave below but it just didnt sound right.
What do you use?