https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:24:11 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209423 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:45:30 +0000 Slide and Alternate tunings reynold https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209423 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209369 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:01:04 +0000
Where does the string break? At the nut, the bridge or somewhere in between? You may need to smooth your nut slot or bridge. As Steinar says, the strings should be able to handle that tuning.

You can also tune to CGCGCC and use a capo get DADADD, but you'll likely need much heavier E strings to tune down to C.]]> Slide and Alternate tunings slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209369 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209365 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:34:49 +0000
Steinar]]> Slide and Alternate tunings Steinar Gregertsen https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209365 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209364 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:20:11 +0000 Slide and Alternate tunings reynold https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209364 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209065 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:34:28 +0000 DADADD instead. This way, you're tuning down three strings, and tuning up the B by only 1-1/2 steps. I believe that's how Mark Tremonti does it.

You can also use DADDAD, in which case you'd tune the G string down to D as David suggests. If it seems too floppy, try using a heavier gauge G string, like an unwound 22.]]> Slide and Alternate tunings slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209065 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209058 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:15:43 +0000
Hope this helps.

Peace]]> Slide and Alternate tunings David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-209058 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-21823 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:40:36 +0000 Slide and Alternate tunings reynold https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/ddadad-tuning/#post-21823