In the Part 2 lessons for 3 string CBG, I retune the GDg tuning to ADf# tuning.
This is Open D Tuning because it contains the 3 tone (1,3,5) from the Major D scale (1-D 2-E 3-F# 4-G 5-A 6-B 7-C# 8-D) needed to form a Major D chord.
From low to high the notes are stacked 5-A 1-D 3-F#
In the lessons, I explain a system of movable chords based on a root note found on each string.
String 3 is based on a movable C chord. (Fret 3)
String 2 is based on a moveable E chord. (Fret 2)
String 1 is based on a movable A chord. (Fret 3)
Understanding this makes it possible to find the same chord in three different positions on the fingerboard.
In the video New Morning Dew, I am in Vestapol Tuning. Most guitarist know this as Open D Tuning (DADf#ad / 151351), although I am tuned a full step lower to the key of C (CGCegc / 151351). Due to the fact the tones are relative to their respective keys, all the fret positions are the same except that the guitar will sound in a different key.
Notice that the Open D CBG tuning ADf# / 513, is a small part of the full 6 string Open D Tuning D(ADf#)ad.
The same movable chord system that is used on the 3 string CBG can be applied to the 6 string.
In the opening chord progression I am playing:
C -Root string 3 / Em -Root string 2 / Bb -Root string 3 / F -Root string 1
The simple point is that if you understand the relativity of open tunings, your knowledge can be easily transfered to different instruments regardless of the number of strings.
Banjo: Traditional Bluegrass tuning is gDgbd / 15135 . Even though this the key of G, the same tonal relationships are here: g(Dgb)d / 1(513)5.
4 string CBG: tuned Dgbd this is the same tuning without the high drone string. Note that this is a part of the full 6 string Open G tuning: DG(Dgbd) / 515135. The same moveable chord system applies here: DG(Dgb)d.
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Currently, the Part 2 lessons for How to play 3 string CBG are posted here on my Cigar Box Nation page. I think you will find the approach clearly explained. Please feel free to write if any questions arise. Additionally any feedback that you would like to provide would be appreciated. Enjoy your practice.
Here is Lesson 1:
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/a-cigar-box-guitar-players-1
Hi Keni,
Thank you for being such a great teacher! So if I make the movable C chord (shaped like the farmer's chord on a 6 string I imagine) and the 3 string is A then I am playing the chord A. Is that right? If I play a farmer's E and the 2nd string is a D then the chord is D. Am I getting this correct?
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