I'm often asked about what tunings I use in concert. Here
is a partial list of the tunings I'm currently using. Please contact me if
you need more detailed information.
| Tuning |
Comments |
Examples in this Tuning |
Open E
(EBEG#BE)
|
I keep the dobro guitar in this tuning. The
fingering is the same as open D just two half steps higher. Gives it a
brighter sound. |
Rambling Blues, Noonmark, Parchment Farm, Butterfly
Hearts, Stories to Tell |
Open E Minor
EBEGBE
|
This is a minor version of the open E. |
Angel in this world |
Open G
DGDGBE
|
I keep the 12 string in this tuning. It works great
With Leo Kottke’s songs and really gives a full sound with the
bottleneck. |
Sliding on the 12, Hawaiian Weatherman, Vaseline
Machine Gun, Walking Blues, Cottage Cheese Blues, 15 in a 55 zone |
Open G Minor
DGDGBbD
|
Gives the 12 string a minor sound. |
Fried Chicken in Heaven |
Dropped D
DADGBE
|
Works well with 6 string guitars. |
Embryonic Journey, Life in Drive, Sitting on Top of the
World |
Open D
DADF#AD
|
Another great slide tuning. |
Poorboy, Will the Moon come out tonight |
D Modal
DADGAD
|
Popular variation of open D. |
Sinner and Saint, Going Back |
Open C
CGCGCE
|
Great tuning used by john Fahey, leo Kottke, Peter
Lang. |
Hear the wind howl, Busted Bicycle, Dawnskipping, The
Turtle moves on |
Open C 9th
CGCGCD
|
Variation on open C tuning. |
Walking into Moonlight |
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