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Posted by johnny l. nethercutt on August 9, 2013 at 1:45pm in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

im new to all of this.could someone tell me what strings do I need to get a open G WITH GDG

THANKS,JOHNNY

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Yankee Dog August 11, 2013 at 9:55am

It does depend of scale lenght. What is the measurement from the bridge to the nut.
Slowpaw Steve T August 11, 2013 at 2:48am

Just use the middle four strings from a set of six (9's) for GDG (or GDGb) - 32 - 24 - 16 (11), on a four string i usually like to beef up the high b string with a 13, though if you use too high gauge strings on a CBG it accentuates the percussive effects of the plectrum if you use one...unless you want that kind of sound (-:
Ron "Oily" Sprague August 9, 2013 at 2:06pm

What is your scale length? You can normally use the A(5), D(4), and G(3) from a standard light or medium set, and tune the A down to G.
- johnny l. nethercutt > Ron "Oily" Sprague August 9, 2013 at 2:10pm
  
  THANKS RON .IM NEW TO ALL OF THIS MACHING STRINGS IS A NIGHTMARE FOR ME .ILIKE THE SOUND OF THE OPEN G .THANKS ,JOHNNY

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