very cool thing i figured out

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:56 pm

Now i know dave does not do this, but just try it it sounds amazing. grab your guitar, and tune it to DADGAD and play bartender and or ddtw. it sounds amazing when you strum straight through. you get a really nice added sound outa those 2 bottom strings that normaly isnt there.... also EADGAD sounds good when playing 12 string songs like grey street, and JTR, those 2 tuned down strings give a great ambient sound on those that actually make your 6 string sound about as close as your gonna get to a 12er.

just thought it was a nice way to mix things up and make some things sound better when jammin.

gumbomadness · Post by **gumbomadness** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:01 pm

good idea becaue all those open Ds help.

littlefriend · Post by **littlefriend** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:31 pm

Huh. That IS a good idea. I'm suprised no one has suggested it before, because it makes total sense, esp. for solo turns.. I'm not aware if anyone has, anyway. Good call.

dmbguitar718 · Post by **dmbguitar718** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:46 pm

Dude, the only time I have ever played bartender or DDTW, I'm in DADGAD. I've figured out a bunch of kickass stuff for them.

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:10 am

yeah exactly, it adds so much to it all.

Davy28 · Post by **Davy28** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:21 am

I've tried it before, its the shit. play it along with a recording and it will blow even dave's guitar out of the water

hmm69 · Post by **hmm69** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:07 am

wow very cool

Twostep420 · Post by **Twostep420** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:01 pm

How would you play the chorus to grey street?

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:02 pm

barre chords, doesnt sound as full as the real chords, but you'd get those ringing strings still.

SgtM · Post by **SgtM** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:23 pm

Very Cool Filmdude!

dmfollower · Post by **dmfollower** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:42 am

trying it right now.......

You_Enjoy_Myself · Post by **You_Enjoy_Myself** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:45 am

dmbguitar718 wrote:Dude, the only time I have ever played bartender or DDTW, I'm in DADGAD. I've figured out a bunch of kickass stuff for them.

I remember your cover of Bartender was especially wicked Pat, with all the cool little licks and fills.

dmfollower · Post by **dmfollower** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:49 am

Mi gusto mucho! Es muy bueno!

Especially the chorus and outro. Great idea film. I'm gonna use that, just so you know

(i may or may not claim it as my own

)

and after going from "bartender" to "ddtw" you can go into "shelf in the room" by days of the new!

You_Enjoy_Myself · Post by **You_Enjoy_Myself** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:02 am

They recommended doing this for some Dave songs in a GWA a few years back.

CWMCALL · Post by **CWMCALL** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:28 am

Let me be the first to ask the stupid questions:

What is the easiest way to tune the guitar this way?