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Alternate Tuning. Opinion.

Unread post by Tranman66 » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:17 pm

I really want to try out some alternate tuning. for you musician out there, how do you come up with your weird tuning? and what are you some really good tuning to learn?
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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:37 pm

just mess around to make your own....

http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic ... 76&start=0

for a list of a large number of tunings ive compiled.
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Unread post by DMBFan63 » Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:31 pm

I love playing in alternate tunings..I especially love Open D and Open E
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Unread post by dmbguitar718 » Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:48 pm

ahhhhhhh, my best friend. :) I almost always play in open tunings now. why limit yourself with plain ol' standard?

my favorites are DADGAD, CGCGCE (Open C), and DAF#GAD (Open D). Oh, and Open G (DGDGBD)

I'm almost done writing one in open D. That's all I've been in for the past few days. click here for a suprise! hehe.

But yeah, I usually research some on google, and look for suggestions.
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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:24 pm

open G with the b string up to c.... most beautiful thing ever.... i love open D, dadgad, open g, and a few others.
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Unread post by MWR » Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:09 pm

My highly evolved method of using them is this:
1. Pick open or alternate tuning at random
2. Play around with it.

Pat! Get us that song ASAP. It sounds f-ing good.
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Unread post by Tranman66 » Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:40 pm

yeah it does sound awesome. you guys are brilliant
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Unread post by StarSlight » Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:56 pm

Won't earn me any points for originality, but DADGAD is my favorite.
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Unread post by gumbomadness » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:26 pm

oh i love pats song oh i love it.
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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:31 pm

i like open c improved sometihn today, but my recorder sounds terrible:(
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