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Topic: New (to me at least) tuning: Gsus2 (video) |
Fred Kinbom
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Posted 11 Dec 2009 2:54 am |
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Hi folks,
The other day when I picked up one of my National New Yorkers I found that it was in a new tuning – I guess one tuner had been knocked down half a step; instead of my usual G minor tuning it was tuned to what I guess should be called G9, with the Bb third tuned down to A:
D – G – D – G – A – D (low to high)
This tuning immediately caught my interest, it seems full of possibilities and nice chord voicings. Here is an instrumental-in-progress on my Lap King Rodeo (tuned up half a step from G, so Ab9 tuning):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5gVL3bQSag
Has anyone else tried this tuning? Easily accessible from G or G minor.
Cheers,
Fred
EDIT: Changed subject title to show correct name of tuning.
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Doug Beaumier
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AJ Azure
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Posted 11 Dec 2009 12:53 pm
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Doug Beaumier
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AJ Azure
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Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Dec 2009 1:59 pm
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yeah exactly the opposite. No 3rd allowed. Adding a third when it gets bumped to a G minor major add 9
The airiness quality is definitely the non-commital factor. |
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Ryan Barwin
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 13 Dec 2009 11:02 pm
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It could also be Dsus4...
It's a cool tuning. And great playing, as always.
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Eric Ebner
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Texas Republic
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Posted 14 Dec 2009 8:49 am
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You should absolutely include something like this on your next record. It's got a great grove and is very enjoyable. That guitar seems perfect for this creation. Please post the 'final' product. All the best!
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AJ Azure
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Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Dec 2009 12:29 pm
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It could also be Dsus4...
It's a cool tuning. And great playing, as always. |
it's missing something crucial to be that. The 4 lol |
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Fred Kinbom
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Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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Peter Jacobs
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Northern Virginia
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Posted 14 Dec 2009 7:31 pm
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That's a great sound, Fred. I love the tune (and your shirt).
I use a Gsus4 tuning on my steels -- basically open G but without the low B (which I never use), plus a C for the first string. Makes for some interesting patterns, and I can fake Keith Richards' suspensions.
Let's hear more in this tuning!
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Doug Beaumier
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 15 Dec 2009 7:30 am
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| In my view, for (most)l intents and purpose, it IS DADGAD (Dsus4) tuning. I'm really liking the variation with a low C in the bass (low to hi) CGDGAD.DEspite many tries, I could never quite warm up to DADGAD but having the C & G on the bottom affords some rich harmonies that you can't get in regular DADGAD. |
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AJ Azure
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Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Dec 2009 12:37 pm
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| Fred Kinbom wrote: |
| AJ Azure wrote: |
| Ryan Barwin wrote: |
It could also be Dsus4...
It's a cool tuning. And great playing, as always. |
it's missing something crucial to be that. The 4 lol |
Would not G be the 4th in a D chord?
Thanks everyone for listening and your comments!
Fred |
he said Dsus4 not Gsus4 duh yah it i a Dsus4 too. in fact it's going to sound more like D than G |
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Jason Dumont
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Bristol, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2009 12:39 pm
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| Sounds great Fred! Oh yeah, Jessica says cool hat. |
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Dennis Olearchik
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Newtown, PA
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Posted 15 Dec 2009 4:41 pm
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try this tuning, low to high, E-B-D-G-A-D.  |
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Fred Kinbom
From:
Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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I have been enjoying playing my Lap King so much lately! It's coming with me to Sweden for New Year.