| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] D Tuning | | Date: | Tuesday, February 27, 2007 20:34:57 (-0500) | | From: | matt nozzolio <matt.nozzolio @.....com>
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| In reply to: | Message 6069 (written by Michael Shannon) |
When playing solo, D opens up a lot of rhythmic possibilities, and just
sounds all-around better.
Shameless self promotion, to Mike Shannon- I'll be playing in Chelmsford
(Java Room) Saturday, and will have my D-tuned McKenna.
On 2/27/07, Michael Shannon <mshannon@gis.net> wrote:
>
> I do!!!!!! I love that looowwwwwww bass D; that's just part of the fun!
>
> Mike Shannon
> Lowell MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: laruepork@netzero.net [SMTP:laruepork@netzero.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 6:28 PM
> To: resoguit-l@elistas.com
> Subject: Re: [RESOGUIT-L] D Tuning
>
> Rookie question but, I'm a headed the D way on my Johnson (never got to
> it).
>
> As I understand it, from 6th String to 1st String, it's DADF#AD?
>
> Do I tune BELOW G?
>
> I can't see being able to tune UP to D from G . . .
>
> But, before I start . . .
>
> Three steps down on the 6th String G SEEMS kinda low and loosey . . .
> change guage?
> Lighter or heavier?
>
> B bass is only one step down to A, kewl.
>
> 4th String D stays.
>
> 3rd String to F#, only half down, kewl.
>
> 2nd String B to A is kewl.
>
> 1st String stays the same.
>
> Is that it?
>
> Thanks in advance . . . .
>
> -RestlessNUNFestedLeftCoast
>
>
> "The Sun's Shining, The Birds Are Singing, My Glass Is Half Full.
> That's My Story, And I'm Sticking To It!"
>
>
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