Alternative Tuning

[Emerald Midi]

I am wondering if any other guitar players have used or currently use alternative guitar tunings.

Other than tuning everything to an open "E" I haven't done too much in this regard - the open E seems okay but restricted, at least for me. I have seen some play guitar in this fashion and get great results.

If you have tried one of these unconventional tuning options yourself then please let us know your thoughts; have you a favourite, for example. Or, if you haven't and are interested you might want to check out the following link for more info:

guitar.about.com/od/alternatetunings/ss/alternate_tune.htm

[Tubbs]

Great link Pat...its the standard E A D G B E tuning for me..but maybe this old dog can learn a trick or two!! I shall have a good browse through this later...cheers mate.

[Tiny]

Hi Pat
Here,s a chart for open tuning i think the most common
is D & G quite a few yr,s ago used to do stuck in the middle
steeler,s wheel which is in D open tune ..Hope this help,s
Rgd,s Tom

www.4shared.com/file/68235585/27b45210/Open_Tunings_for_guitar.html

[Emerald Midi]

Thanks Tiny and Gerry.

Tiny, that a good list you have. I came across the following alternatives elsewhere:

EADGBE ... Standard tuning
EBEG#BE ... Open E
EAEAC#E ... Open A
EADF#BE ... Lute tuning
EADGCF ... Blues tuning
DADGAD ... Jimmy Page tuning.
DGCGCD ... Rain Song tuning.
DADF#AD ... Open D
DADGBE ... Drop D
DGDGBD ... Open G
DADACD ... Top Jimmy
CGCGAE ... C 6th
FADGBE ... Jewel ...low E raised to F.
GBbDGBbD... G minor tuning

[tradman]

I've learned something new on this post.

I didn'nt know that DADGAD was Jimmy Page tuning. This tuning is used a lot by traditional irish guitarists, Steve Cooney, Arty McGlynn.

Myself I use open tuning, but I love to use the Drop D tuning to get some great trad harmonys.

Thanks for the info Emerald

[Emerald Midi]

You are welcome Tradman. It's good to know the info is thought helpful.

[kip4]

no mention of nashville tuning?