Open Tuning Lesson: How to Play the Blues in DADGAD
As you play through these examples, you’ll get a good sense of the abundance of bluesy possibilities inherent in this tuning.
Al Petteway
Al Petteway is an acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist and guitar teacher.
Learn to Play ‘The Choice Wife’: A Celtic Classic by Any Name
This arrangement makes an excellent introduction to fingerstyle Celtic guitar—and a sweet selection to add to your repertoire.
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The Magic of DADGAD
The magic happens immediately upon strumming the open strings and, with only one finger, the three most commonly used chords in the key of D can be played in a new way.
The Magic of DADGAD
Transform your fingerboard into a landscape of unexplored possibilities.