Composing in DADGAD

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9 жыл бұрын

Here are some easy ideas for composing in DADGAD. Also check out my new teaching channel. truefire.com/channels/muriels... It's interactive, with lots of free content, All Star Guitar Night performances, guest instructors, a harp guitar section, and of course the backbone of the channel - easy, intermediate, and advanced lessons. There's even a section with recipes, modeled after recent book/CD project Acoustic Chef.
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@jasonbaumgartner 4 жыл бұрын

With those shades I'm getting major Sarah Connor T2 vibes

@Grogfury777 3 жыл бұрын

Dam.. very accurate description.

@portuguesepossum3165 5 ай бұрын

Three years later this comment got me! Timeless classic 😂😂😂

@revivalworship 3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad Sarah survived.

@jamespatterson4563 3 жыл бұрын

What I find in this tuning is, it makes a self taught guitar player like myself, use their little finger, your pinkie more often. I write Christian music and sometimes I am asked to play my little tunes. I have been doing it for 40 years, but my playing abilities is limited because I'm self taught. So until I learn the right way, these different tunings are very helpful. I do use drop D tuning sometimes, but this is DADGAD tuning is oh so pretty. Thank you

@WilliamBrown-1956 3 жыл бұрын

I too have been playing Christian music for 40 plus years but never in DADGAD tuning before. I think I'm excited about the possibilities that this could lead to in my Christian journey. Bless & keep you bro. William from Bonnie Scotland.

@markbosch2495 4 ай бұрын

That’s gorgeous fingerstyle mixolydian Celtic. Kudos

@jack887 8 жыл бұрын

I stumbled onto this video and found a real gem! Learned more here in eight minutes than in six lessons. What an inspiration. At 65 years old, it's true. Old dog learns new tricks. Thanks so much, best wishes from the Laurel Highlands of the Allegheny Mountains, Pennsylvania USA.

@josephschrader4047 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. That does make for beautiful music. I think the birds were enjoying your tunes.

@awol2602 7 жыл бұрын

Really helpful introduction to DADGAD

@massamsdc3444 7 жыл бұрын

By far! Theeeee most informative, illustrative and musical DADGAD I have found on youtube. I did learn today a good thing! Thank you.

@MurielAnderson 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@JonStephenLive 6 жыл бұрын

Among my Favorite Guitarists, Composer, Performer, Instructor & overall Excellent Human Being ! As Graceful, Kind, & Humble as She is Talented ! Musically Yours, Jon Stephen

@arieswaters 3 жыл бұрын

We are also lucky to have KZfaq to watch Aldi's talented knowledgeable people sharing all this good stuff

@DocRockBaby 3 жыл бұрын

The flat 7 note in D is what helps give it that Irish sound especially if the tune is a slow air, gorgeous guitar too, although DADGAD is associated with Celtic music it was actually developed by English folk player Davy Graham, 👍

@johnbrereton5229 Жыл бұрын

Folk music all around the British isles is very similar and shared between all the nations there. Thats because all the peoples are in fact related to each other, even the English.

@ancientstar2012 2 жыл бұрын

thank you Muriel. that was so helpful

@MadDawg60 6 жыл бұрын

Muriel: DADGAD has been my nemesis! It has been that illusive "secret" to me for my 60 years of playing guitar. in 8 minutes, you may have opened the door for me! While I subbed at the OTSFM, I never was taught or learned anything about the tuning. Now, I look forward to rearranging some of the tunes I do for DADGAD! Looking forward to seeing you sometime this year, probably Thanksgiving, but, hopefully EARLIER! Continued success!

@MurielAnderson 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Norm, I look forward to seeing you again at the Saturday after Thanksgiving concert!

@rodterrell304 5 жыл бұрын

Tremendous playing! Thanks for posting.

@PortoAntico 8 жыл бұрын

i cannot express by words my deepest appreciation for Muriel Anderson sweet and encouraging lessons ! Thanks so much!

@OhYeahSimulator 6 жыл бұрын

Just discovered DADGAD and I'm loving it!! Your playing is inspirational!!! 😍😍

@FlatlandMando 8 жыл бұрын

Love your flatted seventh too... It is a gift to be able to simplify what for many people is hugely complicated. You got it " guitariste".

@jime6688 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful tunes. I just start really delving into alternate timings and it's opened up so many possibilities.

@cm9779 5 жыл бұрын

What a great lesson and such wonderful music. You play beautifully.

@normjs45 7 жыл бұрын

Very much dig this tutorial. Really gives a new approach to my playing. Thanks

@tourdesource Жыл бұрын

Beautiful songs, Muriel. Thanks for the lesson!

@boatbuilder1 6 жыл бұрын

Your song on my way home was inspiring and I am excited in learning DADGAD tuning. Thank You very much

@clarajays 6 жыл бұрын

Wow you're good ! Thank you. Beautiful tuning indeed ! I love the "Celtic" sound of it 💙

@anuraggracian2750 7 жыл бұрын

Loved those patterns!I am mostly a rhythm player and I absolutely love the richness of open chords that can be played in DADGAD tuning, Thank you for the tips.! Going to try it! Keep it coming!

@persalba 8 жыл бұрын

What a great lesson! Gives you freedom to enjoy music! Thanks master!

@ksgjlg 8 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best dadgad tutorials I have seen thanks

@MrEskiedogs 5 жыл бұрын

Dadgum A

@Geoskan 7 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful guitar that is and you are such a pleasure to listen to, Muriel!

@ThomasSarantos 8 жыл бұрын

This is by far the best video on KZfaq on DADGAD. None that I've seen make it so clear what precisely one gains from using the tuning, i.e. what are its inherent qualities.

@nigelmccluskey 5 жыл бұрын

Great players always make it look easy,beautiful playing

@johncostopoulos7741 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! Awesome tutorial!! Thanks so much!!

@Adipsia1 8 жыл бұрын

That's a lovely introduction to DADGAD Muriel, thank you. I'm re-tuning right now. :)

@chuckHinton 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, I'm an open G guy, this plays a whole new way! love it.

@philipdonovan6510 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Muriel, gives some great ideas, especially for a guy who just got another new Martin and promised himself to dig deep into celtic fingerstyle and different tunings. Having a great time with it so vids like this are golden. Thank you! - Phil

@dianneborrelli1056 5 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done.you give me hope for dadgad.

@cliffsandifer3877 4 жыл бұрын

I accidentally found that the dadgad tuning is good for accompanying didgerdoo….g'day mate

@keiferreefer1 5 жыл бұрын

It does give me inspiration , good starting or reference points in that tuning. You do nice work

@alastair6356 Жыл бұрын

I first watched this 3 years ago I now play in Dadgad all the time. Thanks for showing me the tuning of the Gods. 🤩👍

@Theweeze100 8 жыл бұрын

Wonderful lesson! Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. Such a confidence builder! Time to tune one of my guitars to DADGAG and take off the training wheels!

@dspmusik81 9 жыл бұрын

What a fun way to work in DADGAD, thanks for sharing, and I look forward to using this with students as well.

@markream6177 3 жыл бұрын

Wow just beautiful!

@LuvHrtZ 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful compositions Muriel. Thanks.

@spiritzweispirit1st638 7 жыл бұрын

I Just Love Your Playing So Much!..Thank You For The Great Lesson!:)..I Wish You Much Very Peace :)

@magnusmacsween5322 Жыл бұрын

I've long been a fan of your music, now I'm also a fan of your teaching. Great clarity and simplicity. Love it! Thank you for sharing these DADGAD insights and I hope you'll share more. The more we can take thinking out of music, the more music we can make. You just helped me do that.

@jeff0566jsm 5 жыл бұрын

I love your teaching!

@mcdee56 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool! And great energy too! THX

@profmanuoficial 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful!!!

@MegaCrystalWater 6 жыл бұрын

I like the squiggly lines bit. A very good lesson Muriel, I've struggled with DADGAD over the years on and off but you've put into perspective for me. I have only just come across you and I think you're an amazing guitarist and tutor. Thank you.

@robertnewell5057 4 жыл бұрын

Quite beautiful and inspiring, Muriel. Super guitar as well. Thank you.

@jonrittmann 5 жыл бұрын

Its funny how 1 video can change your life and concept, I'm trying these techniques out on my harp guitar, - its very generous of you to share this! Thanks

@bubbanderson 8 жыл бұрын

Nice. That pretty much doubles my understanding of DADGAD. Thanks !

@stephenblyskal5666 7 жыл бұрын

After wading through lots of videos I found yours, and it was like having light bulbs going off in my head. Your comment about scales in the first position being even across the neck gave me the start I had been looking for. My wife has been amazed, my 12 fret short scale hog/blackwood Taylor never sounded more resonant and I've probably strained my shoulder playing all kinds of made up tunes in the last 90 minutes. THANK YOU!!!

@guitarnotions 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@RandySchartiger 9 жыл бұрын

Great info! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us! Cool sounding axe as well!

@murielstudio 9 жыл бұрын

Randy Schartiger Alvarez Yairi

@Plasmafuse 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Music, lovely played!

@Alrukitaf 6 жыл бұрын

The tunes are sooo lovely I think I’d like to learn, but then I feel content to just listen👍🏽

@ianrowe9337 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely job Muriel ... thanks for sharing !

@juliakmars 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for this! You play so great. Cheers

@yorrick1971 6 жыл бұрын

That's really useful and your pieces are beautiful. Thank you.

@skincrx 3 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing guitarist/classical guitarist. Im going through you comments and you have people of all ages and music taste who is complimenting your playing 👏🏼

@1965RonnieP 5 жыл бұрын

Ty, love your style

@jimifiano5245 9 жыл бұрын

Lenny Breau. .. and now you !!! My playing is from a different place ... but it is LOVING yours! !! Thank you x

@neogeoriffic 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely stuff, lady!

@annettebourque1420 5 жыл бұрын

On my way home very nice melody quit relaxing to listen thanks for sharing Muriel!!!

@WmTyndale 8 жыл бұрын

Delightfully Melodious!

@yellowmagicdog3350 3 жыл бұрын

this is wonderful! So wonderful.

@jwright123456789 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice playing; very pretty tunes. Thank you

@KngsPwn4 4 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastically informative video...well done!!!

@DoU12Rock 6 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for a way to look at the tuning. very good explanation

@BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr 4 жыл бұрын

informative and inspirational ! thank you Muriel ❣❣

@Roman.1973 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@webocoli 6 жыл бұрын

Inspirational ! I'm going to try this! Thanks

@jatstone3153 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this lesson. Very intuitive.

@stevelestermusic 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely!

@dannyolson8348 8 жыл бұрын

I love you're guitar. the music too.

@artwright3128 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Muriel. It took me a second to figure out DADGAD was the tuning. You know us mountaineers are a little slow but we get there eventually. Love the demo.

@spiritandsoulareone 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful vid! Thank you, Muriel! I just started focusing on DAD and found this super helpful :-)

@yusriabdulrazak1894 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome mem. Good guitar work.

@amethysttrio 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thank you

@RingsOfSolace Жыл бұрын

Incredible playing and great rundown. I'm probably not as experienced as some of the other commenters, but I've been finally tapping into improvisation after a couple years of playing, and DADGAD seems amazing for it, it's half already familiar and the other half just beautiful sounding. Hearing how you play it was awe-inspiring. Your explanation was good, too, right to the point. Also, Long Island, represent lol

@MarcSacksZA 8 жыл бұрын

Great tut!

@MrFreezook 7 жыл бұрын

Super Hero Holding the key of life :) May Peace Be with you every time we hold on to it every time it feels we die a little bit. It bleeds us out with these vibratic emotions of release. and rebirth. DAGAD is great key opener to the wonders of this world.

@aussiedrifter007 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Muriel, very informative. I have always wanted to try that tuning. I have experimented a bit with open C but this looks way more fun. Lovely compositions too.

@MrTom-Songwriter-Composer 7 жыл бұрын

All of your videos are top notch, Subscribed :-)

@toonlyrics 3 ай бұрын

Greatly appreciate that the sheet music for Always Coming Home was free, even though there were forms to fill out. Beautiful sounds.

@lijopunnapra1683 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video... Sounds awesome 🙏👍

@DIRT2021 8 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this very much. As a lifelong guitarist that has shied away from alternate tunings, mostly due to the 'relearning' of scales, and chord positions... (as a 'lead' player, who loves to riff in between the chords..etc...) I found some of your concepts intriguing. I am picking up your books....and just watching for a moment, gave me some insight..with the 'lines' concept..... Thanks :)

@zacharydye2485 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Muriel! I discovered a really nice song in DADGAD called MIdwinter (Exploring DADGAD) and I''ve been struggling to write up a song that sounds nice. I watched your video and it came to me. Very nice playing!

@WilliamSaadGuitar 7 жыл бұрын

Always on my way home is a great tune...thanks

@RameshKumar-ng3nf 8 жыл бұрын

Wowww :-) Noone explained so clearly in youtube DADGAD like you . You made it look so simple :-) You are GREAT teacher. :-)

@MurielAnderson 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@WolfgangEmbacher 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks a lot!!!

@michaelblank8056 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful and such beautiful melodies

@bobcassidy3285 3 жыл бұрын

Wicked playing!

@rdjalayer 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I just started to experiment with DADGAD on my only guitar, nylon string. Inspired by Pierre Bensusan and now you. I will check out you website and look for tabs.

@babbalouie3074 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructive video. I play four songs in DADGAD tuning, (South City Midnight Lady, Willin', Help Me Through The Night, and Aint Much Left Of Me). But I never really explored DADGAD. Will now. Thank you Muriel for opening another path of the never ending journey of guitar. By the way have been a fan for quite sometime. My granddaughter loves your duet with Tommy Emmanuel of Vincent, as do I.

@silverfish764 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful tips Ma'am. That hammer and pull off play is so good. I love it. (practicing)

@daviddouglas7950 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Muriel! You have motivated me to fiddle around with dad gad. Beautiful melodies, I enjoyed them very much. By4now, Dave in the Adirondacks

@srefvik 8 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@daniels1293 7 жыл бұрын

that guitar is beautiful, the tone and nylon strings seem to compliment this tuneing well

@roccorodriguez6653 6 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. I like the lesson as well as your songs. Off to play some DADGAD

@MurielAnderson 6 жыл бұрын

Great, make some music!

@robertnewell5057 8 ай бұрын

This popped up in my inbox again after a long while and it's just as beautiful. I wish you would do a video about other keys in DADGAD. I have found G to be especially rewarding, but never gone beyond that (and D, obviously!). Thanks again. It stands the test of time.