This book provides a complete introduction to using the DADGAD tuning for fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar. Understanding DADGAD For Fingerstyle Guitar systematically explores the tuning, starting with simple chords and scale patterns, ultimately showing how DADGAD can be used to play in nearly any key and in many different musical styles. Topics include moveable and open-string chords and scales, intervals, the harp-effect, common chord progressions in DADGAD and more, all in the context of either short musical examples or complete tunes.
Cross-String Patterns
Slurs And Cross-String Patterns
More Cross-String Picking Patterns
Parallel Harmony
Cheater Chords
Harmonics
Harmonic Patterns
Hammer-Ons And Pull-Offs
Percussive Techniques
Ten Things You Can't Do In Standard Tuning
Putting It All Together
CHORD PROGRESSIONS
The Blues Progression
Blues Progression With Minimalist Chords
The II-V-I Progression
Moveable II-V-I Chord Patterns
Altered Chords
Rhythm Changes
Rhythm Changes Using Open String Chords
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
Movable Major Scales
Learning Scale Forms
Scale Patterns
Minor Scales
Movable Minor Scales
Minor Scale Patterns
Cross-String Scales
Minor Cross-String Scales
Cross-String Examples
Arpeggios
Cross-String Arpeggios
EXPLORING DIFFERENT KEYS
C Major
D Major
D Minor
F Major
G Major
G Minor
A Major
A Minor
B Flat Major
Slurs And Cross-String Patterns
More Cross-String Picking Patterns
Parallel Harmony
Cheater Chords
Harmonics
Harmonic Patterns
Hammer-Ons And Pull-Offs
Percussive Techniques
Ten Things You Can't Do In Standard Tuning
Putting It All Together
CHORD PROGRESSIONS
The Blues Progression
Blues Progression With Minimalist Chords
The II-V-I Progression
Moveable II-V-I Chord Patterns
Altered Chords
Rhythm Changes
Rhythm Changes Using Open String Chords
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
Movable Major Scales
Learning Scale Forms
Scale Patterns
Minor Scales
Movable Minor Scales
Minor Scale Patterns
Cross-String Scales
Minor Cross-String Scales
Cross-String Examples
Arpeggios
Cross-String Arpeggios
EXPLORING DIFFERENT KEYS
C Major
D Major
D Minor
F Major
G Major
G Minor
A Major
A Minor
B Flat Major
| Arrangement | Guitar |
| Genres | Tuition |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| Level | 2 |
| NumberOfPages | 144 |
| Media | Downloads, Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Young, Doug (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786687237 |