Chords in the DADGAD tuning - Part One

[@MsJoaniePH]

Thanks for posting this. This is a very popular tuning in a lot of Irish music, which is largely done in the Key of D. (I know other keys get used -- but D is a biggie!) A lot of the soul of Irish music is creating a tight, fast rhythm and standard tuning can be problematic in keeping up on reels, jigs and fast airs.

[@chrisfaraday3924]

Every guitar player needs to consider DAD GAD even if electric, 10x's better smarter more beautiful chords with less effort and more geometric sense 100%

[@SuperMisteryMan01]

Play smoke on the water on DAD GAD. You’ll just witness the difference in punch from standard tuning I’ve been having a lot of fun with this tuning and figuring it out

[@jodalry]

Thanks Tom, I enjoyed this video. Now onto part 2. 👍🏻😎

[@rawhideleather]

My favorite tuning besides standard and it's great for slide as well.

[@fecklessmovies]

Thanks! That Bm chord is a beaut and can also be moved up to the seventh fret, for example, playing the middle four strings, to make a nice Em.

[@hghalo]

The actual chords start at 3:30

[@TomStrahle]

Thank you. That was helpful.

[@jeffphillips5632]

"HOLY DADGAD BATMAN". THANK YOU. OUR INSTRUCTOR IS QUITE VERBOSE.

[@paulmeinart2851]

Tom Strahle it's all good tom. We are listening. Verbiage is o.k. you don't drone on like others. You get to it pretty quick.

[@fourocker]

I've been playing around with double drop d for quite a while but lately trying more finger style so after watching this dadgad seems to be the perfect thing to try with finger style, many thanks.

[@TomStrahle]

+fourocker Double drop D is very cool too!

[@Ironjack53]

Generous easy going lesson just powered up my interest in this tuning.thx Tom.some lovely sounds from my 12 string

[@TomStrahle]

Sweet. I’m so glad.

[@M3RRIH3W13]

I enjoyed this video. I haven't messed with DADGAD before, but have heard Phil Keaggy plays a lot of his songs in it. You guitar tone and clarity is exceptional for videos and you're easy to follow. Thanks, I subscribed!

[@TomStrahle]

+M3RRIH3W13 Thank you!

[@suzannawylie8684]

Thanks for this tutorial! I've just picked up the guitar for first time in my life to learn and found this video a great help to start making shapes and nice sounds. Still no idea what I'm doing but learning a few chords might help me get over beginner's frustration of not being able to co-ordinate left and rights hands for finger-picking yet.

[@TomStrahle]

+Suzanna Wylie You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@ACHPKP]

As a fingerstyle guitarist myself, I always look for additional knowledge from other guitarists. Thanks for this Info! GOD Bless You, too.

[@THCH62]

Hey Tom - great video. Love your calm, focused teaching style!

[@TomStrahle]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.

[@MOAB-UT]

Learning The Rain Song- Led Zep. Alternative tunings are fun!

[@bntaft5133]

Thank you, Tom.

[@SweetSourMiss]

Wow, Great tutorial! Thanks so much! What a beautiful tuning to play around in!

[@TomStrahle]

+ImSuperHaute Thanks Super Haute! I'm super naute.

[@gedman9527]

dont worry lads we can still pull the lasses with G , C,D chords standard tuning

[@TomStrahle]

Exactly how I met my lass.

[@elgonm289]

Ha Ha ....touché my man

[@atlakatl3555]

Thank you for this video.Very helpful to understand this tuning more and more.

[@Sixalienasa]

God bless you too Mate. Thank you.

[@TomStrahle]

Thank you.

[@petetimbrell3527]

Been wanting to try this tuning for a while and hey-presto, found your channel. Great instructions! Thanks for doing this, and subbed.

[@LizaPeninon]

I agree, awesome !

[@joeybeer1871]

Very useful thanks

[@braysway10]

such a beautiful tuning.

[@wompton]

Good lesson. Thanks Dude

[@gioknows]

Well I would say most of this went over my head but it sure sounds nice.

[@jst601]

Great video. Thanks much. Helpful as I continue exploring this wonderful tuning. Thanks, young man! ;-)

[@TomStrahle]

***** You are welcome!

[@TheRwboss6]

Great tuning....Thanks for posting.....

[@TomStrahle]

+Robbie Boz You are welcome sir!

[@calebbird445]

My favourite tuning, love it!

[@TomStrahle]

+Plant Strong Thanks for watching!

[@WeBeRhythmProduction]

Very informative, thanks for posting.

[@TomStrahle]

Thanks so much for listening.

[@joetobin7544]

Lovely Tom , it's a wonderful Tuening but regular songs are hard to play..mostly used for Irish music 🎶 Thank you.. Joe.

[@HC_GUITAR]

Fantstic lesson, thank you very much...invaluable stuff. cheers

[@TomStrahle]

+Hugh Caldwell Thanks so much for watching.

[@biodynamichawaii]

TOM YOU ARE AWESOME

[@TomStrahle]

+Bobby Grimes You are awesomer!

[@juliamckechnie4094]

great tuition

[@TomStrahle]

+julia mckechnie Thanks so much!

[@frauelfi_music]

Yay! Thx so much Tom!

[@TomStrahle]

You are so welcome. Thanks so much for watching.

[@lsdmadman]

thanky intensely for this gift..I'm learning some folky stuff with the tuning...dadgadzooks!

[@TomStrahle]

You are intensely welcome! Thanks so much for watching my videos.

[@nerudabukowski3596]

Nice!wish my guitar sounded as bright.could it b the strings maybe?

[@rileyrenner5934]

Any chance you could teach that little number at the beginning? It's gorgeous!!

[@mahammadsaziz]

you appear very friendly teacher......... thanks for the lesson

[@TomStrahle]

+mahammad saziz Thanks so much! I really appreciate the kind words.

[@alexjoseph644]

Could you please share the tabs of the very first little melody you play at the start of the video, it sounds so neat and cool ! thanks in advance... greetings from India, Alex J

[@TomStrahle]

Alex Joseph Let me see if I can add it soon.

[@delmarlemming]

Hi Tom, This is a great tutorial. My only query, is the use of a plectrum. It seems that DADGAD works best for finger picking, not necessarily strumming. Anyway, that's just my experience, I do not have any friends who play in this fascinating tuning. Thanks for the insights and keep making wonderful music! A fan from Spain

[@TomStrahle]

I like to keep my options open, I like using fingers and/or pick, but you are correct DADGAD is a very popular tuning for finger stylists.

[@tonymichaud6461]

great video.thanks for sharing.will help alot my band has changed from standard tuning to dadgad.for fun and its turning out pretty cool.again thanks for your time and solid work.cheers.

[@TomStrahle]

tony michaud Thank you sir.

[@r.p.7280]

Great video. I'm trying to learn Fare Thee Well (dink's song) in Dadgad but the other youtubers who teach it are missing the C/B chord. How would you play C/B in Dadgad? Thanks

[@TomStrahle]

How are you playing C? Take the bottom note of that chord down one fret.

[@RCROSSH]

To my favs !!

[@niwty]

Sometimes when browsing you can end up in a completely different area of KZbin than you expected to be, and sometimes, like me today, you can be in the right subject area but, on a completely different planet it seems. I was looking for guitar instructional video’s as I’ve finally decided to try to learn to play my guitar again. I thought to myself “that looks interesting, a different tuning setup. I wonder what that’s all about?” Let me say firstly I love your style, I love your presentation, I totally admire and respect your skill, , , , but I’m sorry I simply don’t have a clue what you’re talking about and yet we both speak English. Minor this, 7th that? How this minor becomes that flat or this sharp. I’ve heard those expressions before obviously but never in relation to playing a guitar. Its not you though I know that. Ive clearly wandered way WAY too far advanced for my level. It’s like a whole new language to me and I’m now wondering if I’m ever gonna live long enough to learn it. (I’m still trying to produce a bar chord without buzzing or deadening strings and I’m 62 for heavens sake!) I’ve subscribed to your channel though mainly as I said because I do like your style and admire your obvious talent but also in the hope that I’ll pick something up or at least hope that some of the mud will stick anyway. Thank you so much for producing the videos. Without people like you many others in the world would never get the opportunity to experience the joy of simply making their own music (even if it’s only for their own pleasure) or even learn anything new. It’s a selfless gift you give and I dearly thank you for it. Have you considered a dvd of some sort though? I’m off to browse your other videos now. (Either that or learn something more simple, like an obscure African click language! ) All the best to you sir. Malc (New UK subscriber)

[@TomStrahle]

Yeah, my channel/videos are largely geared towards semi-pro guitarists who want to transition to full time. They generally understand the lingo. However lately I’ve done more videos geared towards beginners check my most recent posts. Thanks for watching.

[@darthrabie11]

I want to learn that riff in the start of the vid.

[@darthrabie11]

Never mind,, I figured it out, very slowly, but I will get there.

[@carrifoote8065]

How do I play a C#m in DADGAD? Or close to.

[@TomStrahle]

Neither great options, but two that I just came up with... x4667x and 11 11 14 13 11 11

[@carrifoote8065]

Thanks for your reply Tom. I'll give it a try.

[@kaywoodparsons5307]

can you do a capoed dadgad

[@TomStrahle]

Hmmmm. Let me think about that.

[@TommyLourdes-singer-songwriter]

No. The guitar will short circuit, a positive feedback loop will begin and if you can't get that capo off before it's too late your guitar will EXPLODE!

[@brandondermody8121]

Hi Tom! Is there anyway I can contact you so you can help me with DADGAD? Thanks alot man you are awsome!

[@TomStrahle]

What did you have in mind? Maybe I can do a KZbin lesson on it.

[@brandondermody8121]

Tom Strahle thanks alot you are super kind!!! I am trying to get some irish reels on the guitar but Im still new on DADGAD and in this video I cant see him clearly, maybe you can help me!! Heres the link, its in D major so I know he uses G D A Bm but I dont know the positions kzbin.info/www/bejne/a53bp2qZh8Sihq8

[@TomStrahle]

Wish I could see and hear him better. I'm afraid I can't really tell. Sorry about that.

[@brandondermody8121]

No worries!! Its almost imposibble to see? What about this one? This looks way betterr

[@TomStrahle]

I don't see a link.

[@caolanpolgar9190]

Dad has is cool

[@lucyfuir6386]

Yamaha f335

[@mrkkitson]

EGAD DAD!! HA!

[@polygoncreatures4045]

1967 called. They want their shirt back😝

[@TomStrahle]

Haha, my wife dresses me. OK, that's even sadder.

[@polygoncreatures4045]

Haha. Mine probably should dress me.

[@TomStrahle]

Haha. Our better halves.

[@davidesalera]

3 minutes into it and still haven't showed 1 chord, damn

[@TomStrahle]

Patience. I do eventually.

[@saturnista5510]

Why do i get the feeling you are actually Keanu Reeves in disguise?

[@TomStrahle]

Haha, dang how did you know? Actually had someone comment "I didn't know Kathy Bates played guitar". Made me actually laugh out loud.

[@Sixalienasa]

Cos youre nuts.

[@richiesbbq]

You need to slow down man. You talk like your on edge. I think you just like to hear yourself talk. I'll try someone else

[@pm8278]

too much bla bla bla

[@soulvaccination8679]

Talk to much I’m out