A question for anyone who might know; I have a 3-stringer with a 22.5" scale. After doing a LOT of research on the subject, I've narrowed the two tuning options down to Ae'b' (all fifths tuning) or Ad'f#. I'm attracted to the logic of all fifths tuning, but everything I can find on the subject is for four strings or more. Would three strings in fifths be a flexible and facile tuning for someone who focused on solo chord melody playing, or would I be better off going with Ad'f#?
(For the record, I'm not too terribly interested in slide. The ability to do so is a bonus of open tuning, but it's a very minor one from my perspective.)
Thanks in advance.
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I usually play rhythm country style with a bass note on the beat and a strum on the back beat.
When I play 6-string in D or capo up to Eb, E, or F, I'm practically playing 5 strings and giving the bass string a rest. It might be nice to be able to put a low tonic note under the D chord and a nice low D under the G chord, since otherwise I'm not likely to hit that string on purpose. I could see tuning the bass string down to D. You'd still chord like a "regular" 6-string, but your bass line would be different--and maybe easier.
I can see it, but I don't actually DO it!!
consider slide. 1-string diddley bow is a good start. blues licks are an obvious choice, but I've been trying to adapt it to bluegrass, folk, & gospel. Takes a while to get used to not having frets, but fiddle players have been doing it for centuries.
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M18A7xLQZsY and the links associated with it.
I'm afraid I don't get your point with this one. Sorry.
I think what the Kid is saying is if you were tuned to ADF#, it's easy to tune the A down to G and the F# up to A and you have a fifths tuning of GDA. You've also got GDG right there too, so that gives you three tunings to play around with on the same guitar without changing strings.
Ah. Okay, I get it now. Thanks.
Words to consider, actually.
Heh. Since I have no experience, I have to learn new patterns no matter what. So, not a concern. I think I'll give this a try and see where it takes me. Thank you all for your advice. It's been helpful in making me (finally) come to a decision.
Yep, that's the beauty of alternant tunings. You will find one you like. Then try another. Then another.....another one..... and still more.... Best to keep a video library of all the songs you come up with. And before you start to play remember to say what tuning and what key your guitar is in.
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