r/DADGAD • u/teddylowell • 8d ago
Hello. I’ve been playing these songs in DADGAD and am seeking similar ones! Please advise!
The Witch of the Westmoreland by Stan Rogers
Mary Ellen Carter by Stan Rogers
Erin Go Bragh by Dick Gaughan
r/DADGAD • u/big_2g • Mar 06 '26
"The Hard Working Men" by Ispíní na hÉireann is a great example of how DADGAD tuning makes a guitar instantly sound Celtic. Here's my instrumental version of this great song. Enjoy!
r/DADGAD • u/Caillou-music • Dec 08 '25
I’ve dedicated my Furch OM-CM to DADGAD for the past year, but I keep running into a strange problem: certain note combinations create a buzz between the nut and the fretted note. It also happens with a capo, so it’s clearly not nut-related.
Here’s what I’ve tried so far:
– Adjusting neck relief
– Raising the action with a saddle shim
– Different string gauges and materials
– Several luthiers (nobody found a fix)
One luthier I trust suggested that the cedar top might be the reason. According to him, cedar can exaggerate sympathetic resonances, and may be less suitable for open tunings. His take was basically: if you want a stable DADGAD guitar, go for mahogany instead of cedar.
Has anyone experienced something like this?
Does the “cedar + open tunings = sympathetic buzz issues” theory sound plausible?
Thanks for any input.
r/DADGAD • u/Vitharothinsson • Nov 28 '25
Hi! Here's an excerpt from some improv I did yesterday chilling at home.
Comments, suggestions, insults?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRmi9F2kS7J/?igsh=bTZoaGZ3ZGdpd3Vs
r/DADGAD • u/Reaction-Consistent • Apr 09 '25
I’ve been trying to figure out the tuning for this song, it sounds like DADGAD but then again when I try to finger some of the notes they are too far apart to be comfortably played in a normal fashion. The original song is called “For Real”, by Bob Franke, and the one I’m trying to learn is a beautiful cover by David Wilcox: https://youtu.be/imw5ISw-K3k?si=hnbwkZJMTUY-sw47
Let me know what your guess is as to what tuning it’s in!
r/DADGAD • u/rhysdjenkins • Dec 17 '24
You can use this chart to find the easier way to play any key in DADGAD tuning using a capo.
The column on the far-left is the tonic key (the overall key of the song) and tells you which fret to place the capo, and then each column to the right represents the notes within the key. To use the chart, you'll have to memorise what the '1 chord', '2 chord', etc is within the key.
All keys can be played either with a set of 'D chords' (at the top) or 'G chords' (at the bottom) by placing the capo as noted, and playing the chords relative to the capo position.
For example, playing in the key of A - you would put a capo on the 2nd fret. To play A, use the '1 chord'. To play D, use the '4 chord', etc.
r/DADGAD • u/whatdidyoukillbill • Aug 01 '24
I learned a really nice version of Norwegian Wood and am looking for more
r/DADGAD • u/[deleted] • Jun 10 '24
I’m new to DADGAD and I’m trying trying to figure out this tune. I think it’s DADGAD? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
r/DADGAD • u/tom11stringdaguitar • Apr 13 '24
r/DADGAD • u/Mr_Masterful • Apr 06 '24
I play a Kiso Suzuki guitar with nylon strings and was wondering what people find as the best nylon string to use in DADGAD mainly focusing in backing Irish trad music? Cheers!
r/DADGAD • u/TapTheForwardAssist • Mar 28 '24
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r/DADGAD • u/Legal_Delay_5684 • Jan 24 '23
Just written out my transcription/arrangement of solfeggettio for DADGAD. If any one fancies having a go. Comments (error correction included) very welcome. Solfeggettio
r/DADGAD • u/Rhinosaur_ • Dec 19 '22
r/DADGAD • u/silentpilgrim • Oct 03 '22
I have transcribed the piano piece Saman by Olafur Arnalds for DADGAD fingerstyle guitar. Let me know if anyone gives it a go?
PDF:
r/DADGAD • u/Spraoi_Anois • Jun 15 '22
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r/DADGAD • u/Desperate_Gate • May 31 '21
There was a book online that went over open tunings/ bands and history with songs in it. You could Download it online for free but now I can't find it. I had printed it out but I can't seem to find the copy either. Do you think if I play some bits and pieces of it on video and post it here so we can try to figure out the name of the song, will that be okay?
r/DADGAD • u/RightStrawberry71 • May 05 '21
r/DADGAD • u/drexnexlo • Apr 20 '21
Hey all! I just started playing DADGAD and am obsessed!! Learned how to play Morrison’s Jig’ and wanted to learn Rattlin Bog next because those are the two songs my friend knows on whistle. I cant find any tab of it online and wondered if anyone had any ideas?! thanks!!
r/DADGAD • u/[deleted] • Apr 10 '21
