DADGAD Tuning
56 Pages - Includes Book and CD
By Julie Henigan
The Development of DADGAD
Some Technical Considerations
Tuning
Tablature
Ornamentation
Capo Use
Fingerings
Thirteen Songs (Each proceeded by a brief history)
Chord Charts
Discography/Bibliography
About The Author
DADGAD tuning is an "open tuning" method used by many guitarists
when playing traditional Irish Songs. It can give your guitar a harp or dulcimer-like
quality, and is designed to be used to play more easily in the keys of D and G. Other keys
are attained by use of a capo.
This book assumes that you already play guitar, and that you're looking for ways to expand your capabilities. It includes the following:
The CD includes all the tunes that are in the book, and is a joy to listen to even when you're not playing along. It's shipped in a re-usable CD envelope (see pic below) attached to the inside back cover, so you'll never have to search for the CD when you open the book to play.
