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Post by minorkey on Nov 11, 2019 18:34:50 GMT
So.. I have the Fender tuned to DADGAD and playing regular chord shapes makes lovely mysterious sounds... I played C major and E minor shapes...no idea what chords they become but they sound amazing.
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Post by minorkey on Nov 11, 2019 19:05:20 GMT
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Post by doc on Nov 11, 2019 21:46:04 GMT
I can’t link to Facebook but I’ve been playing around with chords in dadgad for some time. I’d really like to play more melodies but my patience bursts and I start footering with chords. They do sound good though, don’t they.
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Post by minorkey on Nov 11, 2019 21:53:17 GMT
I can’t link to Facebook but I’ve been playing around with chords in dadgad for some time. I’d really like to play more melodies but my patience bursts and I start footering with chords. They do sound good though, don’t they. They certainly do. I will upload to YouTube then link back here
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Post by minorkey on Nov 11, 2019 21:58:48 GMT
Here it is
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Post by stevie2sticks on Nov 12, 2019 17:08:57 GMT
I'm 7 months into DADGAD and I bought Pierre Bensusan's DADGAD Explorer Intuite package as well as a DVD of Celtic Music by Tony McMannus. Both are good packages of TABs, explanations of whats being taught. I've just managed to learn a song from both packages and I'm well chuffed. Although both of my versions are on the rough side. Bensusan breaks down into loads & loads of stuff to improve your knowledge & playing skills. I've months of work still to do. And I couldn't tell you chord shapes.
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Post by delb0y on Nov 13, 2019 7:27:22 GMT
I need to get back to DADGAD, it's a lovely sound. I spent quite some time with it a few years back but have neglected it recently. You're right, those chords have a lovely shimmering sustaining sound.
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Post by vikingblues on Nov 16, 2019 11:55:34 GMT
I've been doing the same recently with DADGAD and standard tuning chord shapes.
I believe the standard tuning C chord shape gives some sort of a C9.
Some shapes I've found that suit :- An A chord shape on strings 5 to 2 with variations of the 3rd fret and open string on the 2nd string works well. (Asus2, Am, and A5) The D shape on the top 4 strings with variations of the 3rd fret and open string on the 1st string. (Am/D, Dm7 and D7no3) Open 5th string and 7th fret on strings 4 to 2, with variation of 8th fret on the 2nd string. (Asus4, Dm/A)
Mark
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Post by vikingblues on Nov 16, 2019 12:00:38 GMT
I'm 7 months into DADGAD and I bought Pierre Bensusan's DADGAD Explorer Intuite package as well as a DVD of Celtic Music by Tony McMannus. Both are good packages of TABs, explanations of whats being taught. I've just managed to learn a song from both packages and I'm well chuffed. Although both of my versions are on the rough side. Bensusan breaks down into loads & loads of stuff to improve your knowledge & playing skills. I've months of work still to do. And I couldn't tell you chord shapes. Two excellent packages.
I find too that Pierre Bensusan pieces are often good for adapting to something of your own - using his basic chord structure (regardless of not knowing what a lot of his chords are), and adding / subtracting notes, and playing around with tempo and timing. I need to get back to DADGAD, it's a lovely sound. I spent quite some time with it a few years back but have neglected it recently. You're right, those chords have a lovely shimmering sustaining sound. "Lovely shimmering sound" - yes, that's DADGAD. Love it!
I'm just a DAD-GADabout.
Mark
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Post by minorkey on Nov 17, 2019 0:59:42 GMT
I've been doing the same recently with DADGAD and standard tuning chord shapes. I believe the standard tuning C chord shape gives some sort of a C9. Mark I found out its Gm6add11
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Post by andyhowell on Nov 17, 2019 10:17:16 GMT
I've been doing the same recently with DADGAD and standard tuning chord shapes. I believe the standard tuning C chord shape gives some sort of a C9. Mark I found out its Gm6add11 There’s really non need for that ;-)
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Post by ocarolan on Nov 17, 2019 11:48:16 GMT
Chord names can be deceptive. The more important thing is the context in which the chord comes, and hence what "function" the chord has in the piece - this helps determine the root of the chord, and hence the intervals the other notes have from that. eg 024030 is a lovely chord, esp fingerpicked. If you keep the lower B on the A string as the root, despite the added notes, it works as a substitute for Bm; if you use the open bass E as the root it functions as an Em. Any chord could be given a whole variety of names, but normally the simplest is chosen. x00232 in standard tuning would usually be referred to as a D major chord. But the same notes also make up an A6sus4 chord, esp if you beef up the A content - x00232. This would normally be seen as a D chord, or maybe D/A (a D chord with an A note as the bass, rather than D)). Add the lower F# - 200232 and it remains identifiably a D chord, or D/F#. But, if you take the F# as being the root note you could call it .... (that's your homework) Or, to paraphrase andyhowell - it's all a load of nonsense really! I tend to think of chords in their simplest form, ignoring added notes and call the whole thing a "demented" chord
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Post by vikingblues on Nov 18, 2019 19:18:43 GMT
I've been doing the same recently with DADGAD and standard tuning chord shapes. I believe the standard tuning C chord shape gives some sort of a C9. Mark I found out its Gm6add11 My bad (as they say). I was looking at it with no 6th string being played like the C chord in standard tuning. Amazing sometimes how different a chord name is for just one additional note!
Mark
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Post by andyhowell on Nov 22, 2019 8:34:34 GMT
The Th ing about a standard C shape in DADGAD is rather like other shapes - it works if you play only part of it. Take the C on strings 5 and 4. When fingerpicking you’re can hint at a chord or look around for complimentary positions on the other strings. When strumming you’re need to get quite adept at only strumming a smaller number of strings. This can give you a driving, focused sound. Ultimately, though strumming is best reserved for the obvious keys - D, G and the capo derivatives. Irish strummers understand that but they really have little need to venture much further!
You can strum with other open timings which can open up other keys.
But I rarely strum at all. My DADGAD strumming is reserved for trad pub sessions where I seldom need more than 3 chords but I do tend to get bored and completely loose my place!
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Post by davewhite on Nov 22, 2019 10:49:19 GMT
Ultimately, though strumming is best reserved for the obvious keys - D, G and the capo derivatives. Irish strummers understand that but they really have little need to venture much further! You should watch Ed Boyd playing with Lunasa or Flook - no capo, lots of keys and all the way up to the dusty end of the fretboard
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