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uninnocentuninnocent Posts: 1,565
edited June 2011 in Musicians and Gearheads
alright, it's been a long time since i've posted in this end of the forum. i'm sorry for scorning you guys. anyway, i've come to the decision to keep one of my guitars tuned to dadgad 100% of the time. it's a great tuning, and it's really sparked my creative side. i've written quite a few riffs and licks in this tuning, and i've even cranked out a song or two.

now, the problem is that i know only two 'actual' songs in dadgad -- given to fly & kashmir. i wanna learn some more, but i'm having a hard time finding songs in that tuning, so i come to y'all for help. i know you're a dadgad fan, paco, so i'm lookin' your way.
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    FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I write all my songs in either DADGAD or CGDGAD and I've been playing almost exclusively in DADGAD since about 1990. If you want to hear the DADGAD tuning (with capo) put to good use, listen to Davy Graham, John Martyn or Pierre Bensusan.

    Try these sites:

    http://www.users.bigpond.com/tellingtales/DADGADguitar_files/DADGADguitar.htm

    A site for playing trad Irish in DADGAD:
    http://users.skynet.be/sky73474/dadgad/

    http://www.avalonguitar.com/product/DADGAD

    Related, here's a page discussing John Martyn's tunings and chords:

    http://home.wanadoo.nl/hvandenberk/words/89wor01.htm
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    Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    My scottish origins have probably ingrained a sense of love for drone tones so I tend to love DADGAD very much.

    You can pulloff dulcimer like stuff from square necks and some really cool slide and bar stuff as well.

    I like it quite a bit myself.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
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    uninnocentuninnocent Posts: 1,565
    thanks for the help. i'm having fun with the irish jigs!
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    uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    that's funny, i just did a google search for "pearl jam dadgad" and the first result is a younger me.

    i thought there was a second pj song in this tuning and couldn't remember it. after now searching "dadgad site:giventowail.com" i discovered i was wrong.
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    DeadlogicDeadlogic Posts: 69
    uninnocent- wrote:
    that's funny, i just did a google search for "pearl jam dadgad" and the first result is a younger me.

    i thought there was a second pj song in this tuning and couldn't remember it. after now searching "dadgad site:giventowail.com" i discovered i was wrong.

    Go is in DADGAD, uninnocent.

    *edit* I should've said Stone's part on "Go" is in DADGAD. Mike and Jeff are in Drop D.
    http://www.pearljammer.co.uk
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    uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    Deadlogic wrote:
    Go is in DADGAD, uninnocent.

    *edit* I should've said Stone's part on "Go" is in DADGAD. Mike and Jeff are in Drop D.

    thanks, man. gtw says it's in open d though, but that's semantics really, since it's just a semitone lower on the g-string.
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    DeadlogicDeadlogic Posts: 69
    uninnocent- wrote:
    Deadlogic wrote:
    Go is in DADGAD, uninnocent.

    *edit* I should've said Stone's part on "Go" is in DADGAD. Mike and Jeff are in Drop D.

    thanks, man. gtw says it's in open d though, but that's semantics really, since it's just a semitone lower on the g-string.

    No worries.

    Also, from memory - I'm sure Nothing as it Seems is in DADGAD too...
    http://www.pearljammer.co.uk
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    SatansFutonSatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    I think Mike's part in Brain Of J. is in dadgad.

    Edit: Guess I should have looked first, it's Open D. Almost the same tuning, just change the G to F#.
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
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    DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    GOING TO CALIFORNIA, FOR FUCK'S SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    and then another FUCK FOR:
    WHITE SUMMER/BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE

    also,
    for fun.
    MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW (need capo)
    rofl.
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
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    keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Man of Constant Sorrow is awesome, I don't care what anyone says.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
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    DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,413
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    GOING TO CALIFORNIA, FOR FUCK'S SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    and then another FUCK FOR:
    WHITE SUMMER/BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE

    also,
    for fun.
    MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW (need capo)
    rofl.

    Going To California is double drop-d, not dadgad for fuck's sake.
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    DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    DewieCox wrote:
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    GOING TO CALIFORNIA, FOR FUCK'S SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    and then another FUCK FOR:
    WHITE SUMMER/BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE

    also,
    for fun.
    MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW (need capo)
    rofl.

    Going To California is double drop-d, not dadgad for fuck's sake.
    \


    **** OMFG **** YOU"RE RIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT....
    I"VE BEEN DISGRACED
    FOR FUCKS SAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
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    DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    DewieCox wrote:
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    GOING TO CALIFORNIA, FOR FUCK'S SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    and then another FUCK FOR:
    WHITE SUMMER/BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE

    also,
    for fun.
    MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW (need capo)
    rofl.

    Going To California is double drop-d, not dadgad for fuck's sake.
    \


    **** OMFG **** YOU"RE RIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT....
    I"VE BEEN DISGRACED
    FOR FUCKS SAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
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