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Topic: Dobro Tuning
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telecat
Member From: Sutton,W.V. 26601
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posted 16 July 2000 04:50 PM
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I know this is a dumb question, but as I am getting forgetful in my old age, I forgot the tuning on a dobro, can anyone out there help me out. (it might be old timers)... 
telecat |
Jon Light
Member From: Brooklyn, NY
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posted 16 July 2000 04:52 PM
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Most common, low to high--
G B D G B D |
Pete Grant
Member From: Auburn, CA, USA
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posted 20 July 2000 11:15 PM
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Better yet, though, IMNSHO, from low to high:D A D F# A D It give you three roots including a root on top and generally gives you better access to all kinds of styles including bluegrass--though almost all of bluegrass dobro has been in G tuning. |
Chris Walke
Member From: St Charles, IL
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posted 21 July 2000 07:38 AM
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Pete--Is that the traditional Weissenborn tuning? |
c c johnson
Member From: killeen,tx usa
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posted 21 July 2000 07:50 AM
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If you are not a bluegrass player, use Brother Oswald's tuning top to bottom E C# A E C# A>------------------
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Bill Leff
Member From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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posted 21 July 2000 08:57 AM
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For fun, tune up to the standard Dobro tuning (GBDGBD low to high), then tune the third string down a half-step to F# (GBDF#BD) and you'll get some nice Hawaiian sounds (avoid the low G though). This is tuning gives you a D6th chord (minus the fifth tone (A). Works good for Hawaiian tunes like "Hula Blues". Or you could use the D tuning Pete Grant mentioned and (DADF#AD) and tune the second string up to B for the same effect. -Bill
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David Stehman
Member From: Port Orchard, WA, USA
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posted 23 July 2000 01:09 AM
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Pete - Does this tuning require different weight strings for reso than the usual (for
me) FT-13 or .18 -.56? Have tried tuning my Reed down to E version of 'standard' G tuning, but lose some response and volume. Is this the ususal using the "G" strings?"
Thanks
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Tony Palmer
Member From: Lincoln, RI USA
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posted 25 July 2000 10:03 AM
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CC, same question as above, do you recommend different gauge strings for this open A tuning?
Also, why do you think it would be better than open G? Is it because of the better positioning of the A and E chords? |
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