This is another reason why, In simple terms, DADGAD offers a lot of bang for buck, and makes your playing sound sophisticated, even playing very simple chord shapes. This means the low D (6th string) is taken from the second octave, while the high D (1st string) is taken from the 4th octave. In fact, if writing the tuning down with octaves in mind, we have the following: D2-A2-D3-G3-A3-D4. In short, you’re going to be playing a lot of open strings in DAGDAD.Īnd, because the three open D strings, and two open A’s are each an octave apart, chords that include notes an octave higher or lower (by simply replacing or adding the adjacent A or D string at the same fret position), immediately makes chords sound majestic and exotic. This is especially the case in the keys of D and A due to the three open D strings and two open A strings. So why tune to DADGAD? What are the advantages this tuning offers?įirstly, it’s one of the simplest alternate tunings to tune to and remember, obviously, as the name includes the open string notes.Īside from being just an easy tuning to remember, one of the real features of DADGAD is its airy, open feel courtesy of the tuning facilitating simple, movable chord shapes that incorporate lingering open notes ( drones) against fretted notes. It is still played today and is popular in the Middle East, Spain, and Greece. The oud (an 11 stringed instrument, similar in appearance to a lute, only with a shorter neck) is considered the precursor to the lute, and most likely played an important role in the evolution of the guitar. It was popularized by Davey Graham, a folk guitarist from the UK in 1964 who upon hearing an oud player in Morocco began experimenting with different tunings, eventually coming up with DADGAD tuning. When playing all open strings in DADGAD you will hear a Dsus4 chord, which is a suspended chord that does not contain a major or minor third which distinguishes if a chord is major or minor. open G, which is tuned to G major and requires the notes of the G major triad: (G-B-D). Unlike open tunings which are mostly tuned to a major triad e.g. Model tunings are alternate tunings that are not tuned to a major or minor chord. Also, the interval between the 5th and 6th strings is the same as in standard tuning e.g. It’s a reasonably intuitive tuning to play around in if you have already experimented in drop D as the 4 bass strings are tuned identically. In practical terms, this means it’s less challenging going from standard tuning and transposing scales and chord shapes compared to other alternate tunings. Much like drop D and double drop D tuning DADGAD is less of a departure from standard tuning. DADGAD tuning (pronounced DAD GAD) aka Celtic Tuning, Dsus4 or modal tuning is an alternate tuning that is mostly associated with Celtic music but is also utilized in many other genres, including blues and folk as it lends itself particularly well to fingerstyle guitar.
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