https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:31:33 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-298803 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:46:47 +0000 First: Are you using Don Ross's official tab, or stuff you found on the internet? I'd recommend getting the official tab if you're using the internet stuff as it might be wrong.

Second: Are you positive your guitar is tuned correctly? After you've tuned it to FACFCF, check all the strings again to make sure they're still in tune. It might be that the strings have slipped a little or the change in tension on the neck (though it should be small for this tuning) has caused it to go out of tune. If you're tuning the strings relative to other frets, it's possible that your guitar has bad intonation and that's screwing it up. Try using a chromatic tuner instead. If you don't have one on hand, try playing all of the open F strings at the same time. If they're properly tuned, you should hear them as one note instead of three, despite the different octaves. Do the same for the C strings.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Number6 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-298803 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-298777 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:07:17 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion ShadyHarrison https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-298777 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-298643 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:51:14 +0000
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Vic]]> Guitar Players Discussion Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-298643 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-298610 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:19:24 +0000
For the record, I've been able to tune my low E string up to a G without it breaking (though I only did it once). My A string has gone anywhere from G to B, and my B string regularly goes down to A and up to C.

Also, if you like Don Ross, you should check out Antoine Dufour as well. They have similar styles, are on the same label and have toured/taught guitar classes together. He has lots of videos on Youtube.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Number6 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-298610 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-298557 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:25:46 +0000
Tune your 6th string up so that it sounds the same as the open 5th string when you fret it at the 4th fret

Tune your 4th string down so it sounds the same when played open as your 5th string fretted at the 3rd fret

Tune down your 3rd string so it sounds the same as your 4th string fretted at the 5th fret

Tune up your 2nd string so it sounds the same as your 3rd string fretted at the 7th fret

Tune up your 1st string so it sounds the same as your 2nd string fretted at the 5th fret


A :-)]]> Guitar Players Discussion Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-298557 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-32390 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:50:02 +0000
Though it may be above my station, I have dreams of learning the Don Ross version of "Berkley Springs", a wonderful instrumental piece which I am sure many of you have heard. However, I am not sure how to tune my guitar to FACFCF. (I'm currently using a set of 12s, with an 11 as the high E.) Will those strings be able to take this tuning, and if not, which strings should I use?

Thanks,

Shady]]> Guitar Players Discussion ShadyHarrison https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/facfcf-how-to-get-there/#post-32390