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Are you working on the DADGAD lesson?

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  • This topic has 7 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 1 month ago by Vorocnan.
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    • February 9, 2022 at 3:55 pm #297116
      sunjamr
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        If so, you might get some inspiration from Gretchen Menn’s DADGAD demo:

        I hadn’t heard Eric Johnson’s “Song For George” before, but it seems like a good one to learn.

        Sunjamr Steve

      • February 9, 2022 at 9:01 pm #297145
        Tim G.
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          Love it Steve!!!!

        • February 10, 2022 at 3:52 am #297168
          Jean-Michel G
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            Is it just me or did anyone else find that Brian sounds bluesy-ish and country-ish, even in DADGAD? I mean, isn’t DADGAD supposed to sound celtic? 😉

          • February 10, 2022 at 1:01 pm #297205
            sunjamr
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              And one of the most amazing DADGAD songs I know of is “Black Queen” by Stephen Stills, a greatly underappreciated guitarist:

              Sunjamr Steve

            • February 12, 2022 at 5:43 am #297317
              John H
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                Thank you Steve… I had a listen and put it on my ‘must do ‘ list. I Always, loved Stills. I have seen CSN many times, CSNY once in my life, and Neil a handful of times. Neil always had a way of stealing the show with CSNY. They played Down by the River and Southern Man for what seemed to be half the show.

                John

              • February 13, 2022 at 10:23 am #297379
                William F
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                  072: Stephen Stills, ‘Suite:Judy Blue Eyes’ (“Just Roll Tape”)


                  I’m not much on understanding the intricacies of copy right and such on the internet, linking this in no way an attempt to collide with things like that, but, with that said, this is a very interesting take on the song, and a very interesting website for those interested in the background of songs and musicians.

                • February 13, 2022 at 5:42 pm #297407
                  Mark H
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                    (whoops, wrong thread…)

                  • February 26, 2022 at 2:28 am #298965
                    Vorocnan
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                      Hi Sunjamr

                      Eric Johnson’s song for George is in double drop D not DADGAD I think, which is close. Going to California is also in bouble drop D Gretchen is a very good player she did some collaborations with Joe Gore and others

                      https://anothernightonearth.rewardmusic.com/videos/2039913

                      https://youtu.be/yl9q6dFOpA4

                      .

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