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The Fifth Course

Thoughts on playing mandolin family instruments, both acoustic and electric varieties.

  1. Exploring Tunings on a Solidbody Electric

    I've had my favorite solid body electric guitar, mid 80's Fender Squier Telecaster, tuned in fifths for a few years now (CGDAE), but
    1) never had a regular use for it and
    2) never really liked the low C, it was too low for the scale length I think.

    Recently I slapped a capo on the 7th fret and played it GDAEB. Ahhh, nice. But a little limiting given the length of the neck and the poor intonation. Compromise, tune DAEBF# and capo at the fifth fret. Better. But it occurred ...
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