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Topic: Dobro Tuning |
telecat
From:
Sutton,W.V. 26601
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Posted 16 Jul 2000 3:50 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 |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 16 Jul 2000 3:52 pm
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Most common, low to high--
G B D G B D |
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Pete Grant
From:
Auburn, CA, USA
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Posted 20 Jul 2000 10:15 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. |
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 21 Jul 2000 6:38 am
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| Pete--Is that the traditional Weissenborn tuning? |
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c c johnson
From:
killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 21 Jul 2000 6:50 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
From:
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 21 Jul 2000 7:57 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
-Bill
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David Stehman
From:
Port Orchard, WA, USA
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Posted 23 Jul 2000 12:09 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
Dave Stehman |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 25 Jul 2000 9:03 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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