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OPEN "D" TUNING D A D F# A D    Guitar Chord Chart Click to ENLARGE/SAVE & PRINT my OPEN "D" chord chart on 8.5"x11" paper! This is one of my favorite alternate tunings for learning to play the guitar! I searched the net in vain for a "useful" OPEN "D" chord chart, so I made my own, and want to pass my chart along to you. The chords I use more frequently, are grouped together by 'Key', for easier access. This tuning lends itself so well to today's music styles for both the pro or the beginner guitarist. Try using your left hand thumb on the bottom 3 or 4 strings for some of the chord combinations. I hope you find this helpful!   let's link!   "PIPE" TUNING E A D E A E    Guitar Chord Chart Click to ENLARGE/SAVE & PRINT my "EADEAE" chord chart on 8.5"x11" paper! When I came across the "EADEAE" or "Pipe" tuning as it is sometimes called, I discovered that this was a very playable alternative to the popular, (sometimes difficult to grasp) "DADGAD" tuning. The "EADEAE" tuning combines the bottom 3 strings of 'Standard' tuning "EAD" (great for rock & blues), with that 'droning Celtic' tone combination of the top strings "EAE". I needed a "useful" "Pipe" tuning chord chart, so I made my own, and want to pass my chart along to you. The chords I use more frequently, are grouped together by 'Key', for easier access. I hope you find this helpful!   let's link!   "D A D G A D" TUNING A Useful Guitar Chord Chart Click to ENLARGE/SAVE & PRINT my "DADGAD" chord chart on 8.5"x11" paper! The very popular, (sometimes difficult to grasp) "DADGAD" tuning is a versatile alternative to "STANDARD" tuning. I needed a "useful" "DADGAD" tuning chord chart, so I made my own, and want to pass my chart along to you. The chords I use more frequently, are grouped together by 'Key', for easier access. I hope you find this helpful!   let's link!   OPEN "G" TUNING D G D G B D    Guitar Chord Chart Click to ENLARGE/SAVE & PRINT my OPEN "G" chord chart on 8.5"x11" paper! There are many similarities between OPEN alternate tunings. The key or pitch varies accordingly, but many left hand positions vary only by moving up or down a string. I've converted my Gibson (classical nylon string) to this tuning. The "G" intonation works beautifully on a classical guitar. I searched the net in vain for a "useful" OPEN "G" chord chart, so I made my own, and want to pass my chart along to you. The chords I use more frequently, are grouped together by 'Key', for easier access. This tuning lends itself so well to today's music styles, particularly, "The Blues" or "Slide Guitar" techniques. I hope you find this helpful!   let's link!   OPEN "C" TUNING C G C G C E    Guitar Chord Chart Click to ENLARGE/SAVE & PRINT my OPEN "C" chord chart on 8.5"x11" paper!                                                                                                                          I've been experimenting with the OPEN "C" tuning and lov'in it. Similar but still very different to "Open D", the "third" is now on the top string. This tuning presents the opportunity to discover some very unique voicing. OPEN "C" tuning works very well on my Washburn (steel string) and suits my vocal range. I searched the net in vain for a "useful" OPEN "C" chord chart, so I made my own, and want to pass my chart along to you. The chords I use more frequently, are grouped together by 'Key', for easier access. I hope you find this helpful!   let's link!   "D G D G A D" TUNING A Useful Guitar Chord Chart Click to ENLARGE/SAVE & PRINT my "DGDGAD" chord chart on 8.5"x11" paper! What a difference changing one string can make. "DGDGAD" tuning has become a "new favorite" tuning. It sounds somewhat similar to "DADGAD", but that 5th string change from "A" to "G" makes all the difference in playability. "DGDGAD" tuning also works very well on my Gibson (classical) and suits my vocal range. I searched the net in vain for a "useful" "DGDGAD" chord chart, so I made my own, and want to pass my chart along to you. The chords I use more frequently, are grouped together by 'Key', for easier access. This tuning lends itself so well to many of today's music styles.                                                                                                 I hope you find this helpful!   let's link!   "DROP 3" GUITAR TUNING Have you ever heard the 'Eagles' singing & playing a great sounding 'G major' chord in standard tuning? However, your voice suited the same song in 'Key of E' major. You also wished you could still play your guitar in that 'G major' chord position, right? Well, that's precisely what "Drop 3" tuning ("Kottke" tuning) will help you accomplish. If you are comfortable playing chords in "standard" (EADGBE) tuning, you'll have no problem with "Drop 3", since virtually every chord is played exactly the same in both "standard" and "Drop 3". All finger positions are exactly the same. Only the "Key" and "Pitch" of the song is affected. STANDARD E TUNING                    STANDARD C# DROP 3 TUNING                                                            (Tune All 6 Strings 3 Half Steps Lower) Tuning Your Guitar from STANDARD to 'DROP 3' without a Electronic Tuner: Play the note (C#) on the 2nd string B / 2nd fret and drop & tune the 1st string to match. Now drop & tune the bottom (Wound Sixth String) to match C# (2 octaves lower). Match and tune the rest of the strings accordingly, at the 5th fret. What Happens? 'G' Root Position becomes Key of 'E' ...................................... or ('F' Capo 1st Fret) Playing in the 'G' chord position now becomes 'E' chord pitch Playing in the 'C' chord position now becomes 'A' chord pitch Playing in the 'D' chord position now becomes 'B' chord pitch 'C' Root Position becomes Key of 'A' Playing in the 'C' chord position now becomes 'A' chord pitch Playing in the 'F' chord position now becomes 'D' chord pitch Playing in the 'G' chord position now becomes 'E' chord pitch 'D' Root Position becomes Key of 'B' ..................................... or ('C' Capo 1st Fret) Playing in the 'D' chord position now becomes 'B' chord pitch Playing in the 'G' chord position now becomes 'E' chord pitch Playing in the 'A' chord position now becomes 'F#' chord pitch 'E' Root Position becomes Key of 'C#' .................................... or ('D' Capo 1st Fret) Playing in the 'E' chord position now becomes 'C#' chord pitch Playing in the 'A' chord position now becomes 'F#' chord pitch Playing in the 'B' chord position now becomes 'G#' chord pitch 'A' Root Position becomes Key of 'F#' ..................................... or ('G' Capo 1st Fret) Playing in the 'A' chord position now becomes 'F#' chord pitch Playing in the 'D' chord position now becomes 'B' chord pitch Playing in the 'E' chord position now becomes 'C#' chord pitch (If you wish to play in 'Standard E Tuning Pitch' simply use a Capo at the '3rd' Fret)   HARLEY'S "COOL LINKS" Portraits by Harley Inc.  Check out my art site, marketing $40 Charcoal Pencil Art Portraits by Harley.          NOTE: My portrait art biz partly sponsors and maintains this music page but ... Please help & share! let's link! Patrick Costello on YouTube  Along with a great sense of humor, Patrick has a wealth of info on banjo and guitar playing techniques. His message about sharing music got through to me ..."loud and clear". He is also an advocate of the "frailing" technique used by many banjo players. I now incorporate a "guitar frailing" (reverse banjo frailing) technique while fingerpicking my guitar. Be sure to check out his videos! Howard Emerson  Wow! Talk about some great pickin'...looks so simple...but watch out!  We "Newfies" love your music, Howard! Kelly Joe Phelps  While surfin, I came across Kelly Joe Phelps' rendition of the song "I am the Light of This World". It appears he uses "Open G tuning" a lot. Unfortunately, that clip has been removed from 'YouTube', but you can still visit his web site and check out his current video clips. Can't understand a word he's sayin (not totally true), but I love his style, smooth, cool...inspirational. Genius! Watch his right hand thumb and study his excellant alternate bass technique. Contact: Harley  Got any questions? ...or please leave a comment! I really enjoy hearing from all of you! May 23/08 HARLEY'S SINGLE FINGER "DOWN/UP" PICKING STYLE I've developed an "Alternative Travis/Carter Picking Style" which I would like to share with you.                         The "Original Travis Picking" pattern consists of "the thumb down stroke for the bass notes, the thumb down stroke for any strums, and index finger up stroke for the melody notes". Similarly, I use "the thumb down stroke for all the bass notes". However, I have discovered that by playing one "single finger" in an alternating "down/up/down/up" picking fashion for the melody line, enables fingerpickers to "Speed Pick", "play Triplets" or "play Chick'n Pick'n" licks with ease. Very fast melody line riffs, even "shredding", is possible for the novice bare-finger picker, by using rapid "down/up/down/up" single finger strikes. Changing basic finger picking direction, is an essential part of the learning curve towards faster finger picking. Getting used to picking the "SINGLE FINGER DOWN/UP STROKE", is not a simple matter. It may take you some time to adjust, but believe me, it will become more natural with practice. Let me explain, as in a 4/4 time count: (1, 2&, 3&, 4&) 1 - Thumb 5th string down stroke = bass note (with optional index pinch - melody note) 2 - Index finger down stroke with back of nail (melody note or chord frail) & - Index finger up stroke (melody note) 3 - Thumb 6th string down stroke = bass note & - Index finger up stroke (melody note) 4 - Index finger down stroke with back of nail (melody note or chord frail) & - Index finger up stroke (melody note) Repeat this pattern as desired, using the Single Finger "Down/Up" picking style, to play various melody notes and chords. You can opt to use your "middle finger" instead of the "index finger". Always try to keep a steady, solid bass line going, When your ready, speed things up! Wow! Very Fast Finger Picking! Give it a try and have fun! Need Help? More Info? ...join this discussion at The Mudcat Cafe Forum   Harley's Washburn Millenium DM2000S Guitar and his 1958 Vintage Gibson C5 Classical Guitar Both have spruce tops and rosewood backs/sides. The back and sides of the Gibson, demonstrate the old growth Brazilian wood grain patterns and color. Acknowledged by George Gruhn, this guitar appears to be the only 1958 Gibson C5 Classical in existence. After 50 years, she has certainly "opened up". What a sound! ...just beautiful!

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