I use to play dadgad for two years now.
I would like to know which chords you use in different tonality. (D,A,G,F,Am,....)
I think I use too often the capo. (when the tune is in G i put it on 5th fret, in E on 2th fret) Not easy to change quickly the capo between tunes.
Tell me how do you play dadgad?
If it's different tonalities you're after, the best thing to do is just lose the capo for now and start finding your way around the fretboard without it. Contrary to some opinions, I think DADGAD is a very versatile tuning. Even Less common keys like Gm, F, C (and even Bb and E to a lesser degree) play well in it. Use your ears first, and if you're still having a rough time, search the web for some charts. Once you are able to get through a session without the capo, I'd start using it again but use it for texture rather than as a crutch.
First - read again what Paul H has written, he's dead right.
Second - follow Lisa's advice, some really good pages down there.
Third - Forget that guitar has 6 strings. Try to work 3-string and 4-string chords.
Fourth - Train the "walking bass technique" and "jazzy three-string chords". Sometimes may prove helpful Check out the Django Rheinhardt Swing page, some good advice and materials; of course treat it selectively (we're not talking swing here; also you don't have to play with a tortoise shell plectrum)
Fifth- experiment; try to discover new patterns and possibilities yourself, accompany recordings and so on; learn new stuff by listening to the Professionals.
Sixth- return to capo only when you feel you don't need it anymore.
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I use to play dadgad for two years now.
I would like to know which chords you use in different tonality. (D,A,G,F,Am,....)
I think I use too often the capo. (when the tune is in G i put it on 5th fret, in E on 2th fret) Not easy to change quickly the capo between tunes.
Tell me how do you play dadgad?
Wilfried ( Lille, France)
# Posted on May 14th 2004 by wilfried
Re: dadgad
If it's different tonalities you're after, the best thing to do is just lose the capo for now and start finding your way around the fretboard without it. Contrary to some opinions, I think DADGAD is a very versatile tuning. Even Less common keys like Gm, F, C (and even Bb and E to a lesser degree) play well in it. Use your ears first, and if you're still having a rough time, search the web for some charts. Once you are able to get through a session without the capo, I'd start using it again but use it for texture rather than as a crutch.
# Posted on May 14th 2004 by Pawl
Re: dadgad
If you are interested in different webpages, articles and chord charts, here's a discussion that we had recently...
http://thesession.org/discussions/display.php/3433
I was playing around with my guitar last night and my freind who plays harp really loved the sound of the DADGAD chords...
# Posted on May 14th 2004 by Lisa Lawrence
Re: dadgad
First - read again what Paul H has written, he's dead right.
Second - follow Lisa's advice, some really good pages down there.
Third - Forget that guitar has 6 strings. Try to work 3-string and 4-string chords.
Fourth - Train the "walking bass technique" and "jazzy three-string chords". Sometimes may prove helpful Check out the Django Rheinhardt Swing page, some good advice and materials; of course treat it selectively (we're not talking swing here; also you don't have to play with a tortoise shell plectrum)
http://www.hotclub.co.uk/
Fifth- experiment; try to discover new patterns and possibilities yourself, accompany recordings and so on; learn new stuff by listening to the Professionals.
Sixth- return to capo only when you feel you don't need it anymore.
Have fun playing
Janek
# Posted on May 14th 2004 by Janek