Drop D tuning for Cant Find My Way Home

VoodooChild · #1 February 21st, 2006

I guess i have this tuning figured out, i was just wondering.... Based on the well known "classic" tuning technic of 5-0 5-0 5-0 4-0 5-0 on each string to get the same noise, if we are tuning down do D, a whole tone, to keep the same structure could i do 7-0 5-0 5-0 etc??

namiguShin · #2 February 21st, 2006

hi VC,
that's the idea of droped D... not to drop the whole tuning one step, but only the low E (sixth) string...
bye

edit: or I haven't got right this post, right?

VoodooChild · #3 February 21st, 2006

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Originally Posted by namiguShin

hi VC,
that's the idea of droped D... not to drop the whole tuning one step, but only the low E (sixth) string...
bye

yes of course, but do the "trick" to check the tuning works (the 7-0 5-0 etc)

namiguShin · #4 February 21st, 2006

hi VC,
so I haven't got it right...

if the question is "do I press the 6th string on the 7th fret to compare the pitches between the 6th and the open 5th string?" then the answer is "yes"!
and if that's not the question then I give up, and go to my English classes

sorry for the confusion...

all best

edit: if you have your 6th string tuned to D, then you'll have note of A on your 7th fret and A on your open 5th string.

VoodooChild · #5 February 21st, 2006

hurray !! you did got it right thanks

No need for english lessons!

namiguShin · #6 February 21st, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoodooChild

hurray !! you did got it right thanks

No need for english lessons!

huh... I'm glad for that...

) I don't have money for lessons (that's why I'm here

)
hope you've seen the edits I made

enjoy playing!

VoodooChild · #7 February 21st, 2006

that was exaclty my question

ty !

Kirk Lorange · #8 February 21st, 2006

Glad you sorted that out. Just to confirm: yes. 7th fret of string 6 = open string A ... but always remember that it should be the octave below string 4 ... that's easier to hear.

allthumbs · #9 February 21st, 2006

I also check it against the D at the 3 fret second string.

Garry · #10 February 21st, 2006

Some body correct me if I'm wrong please, 5th bar transition to F, the F note on the D string...I see it in the tab, yet I don't hear it nor see it played in the movie. I'm not being trying to be a wise-guy., just caught my eye, uhh ear? Kirk you must have the patience of a Saint,,I could never tab a song out..I think I'd wind up like our friend in the video

...outstanding, I commend you man...no wait..."mate"

allthumbs · #11 February 21st, 2006

You are playing an F in the bass on the 6 string and then the F on the D string to reinforce to help create that bass drone. They do tend to blend into each other being the same note.

Garry · #12 February 21st, 2006

Yes, I agree 100%, I was only asking where do you see it played in the clip that's all. It just caught my eye. The F on the D string was not played...no biggy. no disrespect.

allthumbs · #13 February 21st, 2006

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Originally Posted by Garry

Yes, I agree 100%, I was only asking where do you see it played in the clip that's all. It just caught my eye. The F on the D string was not played...no biggy. no disrespect.

Oh. I hear what you are saying. I went and had another look. Your right. It looks to me that he skipped that second F and went to the G then A. My apologies.

Kirk Lorange · #14 February 22nd, 2006

You're right Garry, I play the open D string, not the F. So it becomes an F6. They both work OK, but I think I prefer the F, the way I didn't do it!

I hope you also saw the correction I posted after listening to the original. It uses a D/F# as passing chord toward the end, whereas I used the Fsus.

Very observant!

Garry · #15 February 22nd, 2006

Little tid bit I was playing with, when you come down of the G in the 6th bar, just before the transition to the D chord in the 7th bar,(the A note on the G string before actually going to the D chord) jeez I hope I'm clear on this. Try pulling off that A note, then pick the F note on the 3rd fret of the D string, and now the open D string before going to the D chord. Kinda adds a different flavor. For some reason thats in my head, I don't have a copy of the actual recording, but seems to fit in nicely.