Hi Folks,
I've been doing some considering of tenor guitar and ran into an article somewhere on the web that mentioned an interesting alt. tuning. Problem is, I can't seem to remember where I found the website?!?! So I'll post my query here in hopes that the experts can inform me.
The site mentioned an alternate tuning where the D string was a reentrant point, so CGDA as opposed to CGda (I'm using the lower case to show the standard way of continued rise in pitch). To make sure I'm clear, the site suggested tune C to G up a 5th, then from G, go DOWN a 4th for your D, and then back up a 5th again to A. They mention a jazz or blues artist did this way back when. Again, don't remember the name, but it would make sense for jazz chording since you'd get a nice closed voicing using the same fingerings. I'm not sure how melody lines would sound though, or if chord-melody playing is possible.
Just wondering if anyone out there has tried this or could point me to videos/recording/previous posts of someone playing/discussing this tuning. Also wondering what string gauges would be best?
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