Can anyone direct me to examples (if any exist) of folks that back tunes using standard guitar tuning? Are there any web sites/cd's etc that cover this.
I'm finding learning all the chords over again in DADGAD a frustrating experience. I'm even less familiar with drop d tuning.
Standard: Dennis Cahill (with Martin Hayes)
Drop D isn't too different to Standard. You are only changing one string and chords on the top 3-4 strings are exactly the same as Standard with the advantage of that bottom D on the 6th string when you want it.
Frank Kilkelly's book, ACCOMPANYING IRISH MUSIC ON GUITAR, gives examples of backing tunes in standard, drop-d, dadgad, and dadgbd, with three or 4 sets of tunes backed in each tuning. There's an accompanying CD that has Frank backing the tunes, and additional tracks with just the melody for you to accompany on your own.
I'll second that Tony Byrne uses standard. He's absolutely phenomenal. Knows a great deal of tunes on the guitar as well, and is a walking encyclopedia of tune settings, origins, and recordings.
You might like to listen to our podcast"How to play Irish Music on Guitar" at www.irishguitarpod.com. I almost always use standard tuning for accompaniment
Standard guitar tuning for backing
Standard guitar tuning for backing
Can anyone direct me to examples (if any exist) of folks that back tunes using standard guitar tuning? Are there any web sites/cd's etc that cover this.
I'm finding learning all the chords over again in DADGAD a frustrating experience. I'm even less familiar with drop d tuning.
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by MarcoTam
Re: Standard guitar tuning for backing
Standard: Dennis Cahill (with Martin Hayes)
Drop D isn't too different to Standard. You are only changing one string and chords on the top 3-4 strings are exactly the same as Standard with the advantage of that bottom D on the 6th string when you want it.
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by Donough
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Ian Carr is one of the best around on standard.
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by BegF
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Ann Conroy Burke.Joe Burkes wife.
Patrick Forester who recorded withJim Bainbridge.
Arty Mcglynn uses DropD
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by dickens metrognome
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Pat Egan, living in america, great standard tuning player.
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by S.Doherty
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Willie Johnson - http://shetlopedia.com/Peerie_Willie_Johnson
Kris Drever - http://www.krisdrever.com/biog.htm
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by Bren
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There's also:
Chris Newman - http://www.obm.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/chris_index.htm
Anna Massie - http://www.annamassie.com/
Marc Clement - http://www.blazin-fiddles.co.uk/whoswho/index.cfm?fuseaction=details&id=4
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by Andy V
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John Coakley did a bit of guitar accompaniment in standard for the Boys of the Lough.
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by Bob himself
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http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/522
I'm not saying it's good - but it is "an example"!
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by ian clark
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Matt Heaton primarily uses standard to back tunes: http://www.mattandshannonheaton.com/
Feel free to email through my profile for some chord voicings in standard.
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by dr_funkenstein
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Frank Kilkelly's book, ACCOMPANYING IRISH MUSIC ON GUITAR, gives examples of backing tunes in standard, drop-d, dadgad, and dadgbd, with three or 4 sets of tunes backed in each tuning. There's an accompanying CD that has Frank backing the tunes, and additional tracks with just the melody for you to accompany on your own.
# Posted on February 29th 2008 by jeff_willner
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Tony Byrne-(Dave Munnelly band/Julie Fowlis? ex-at first light)- best trad guitarist i've ever heard who plays in standard tuning.
# Posted on March 1st 2008 by poldebrun
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whoops!
that question mark after jluie fowlis shouldnt be there
# Posted on March 1st 2008 by poldebrun
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didnt think tony byrne used standard????????? are you sure?
# Posted on March 1st 2008 by S.Doherty
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yea, tony definitely uses standard
# Posted on March 1st 2008 by poldebrun
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for backing tunes he does
# Posted on March 1st 2008 by poldebrun
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I'll second that Tony Byrne uses standard. He's absolutely phenomenal. Knows a great deal of tunes on the guitar as well, and is a walking encyclopedia of tune settings, origins, and recordings.
# Posted on March 1st 2008 by dr_funkenstein
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You might like to listen to our podcast"How to play Irish Music on Guitar" at www.irishguitarpod.com. I almost always use standard tuning for accompaniment
# Posted on March 5th 2008 by Tony O'Rourke