Play Most Any Song In DADGAD | Tom Strahle

Play Most Any Song In DADGAD | Tom Strahle | Pro Guitar Secrets

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**NOTE** - The notation at 11:35 is wrong. It should read A - 777600 Sorry for any confusion. Tom
Tuning 6=D, 5=A, 4=D, 3=G, 2=A and 1=D
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Chords in DADGAD Part One - • Chords in the DADGAD t...
Chords in DADGAD Part Two - • Chords in the DADGAD t...
Chords used in the video...
D chords -
12 12 12 11 0 0 or 0 12 12 11 0 0 or 12 x 12 11 0 0 or 0 0 0 11 0 0 or 004200
G - 555400 (actually G2)
A - 777600 (A add4)
Bm - 999700 (Bm7)
Em - 222000 (Em7/11)
F#m - 444200 (F#m add b6)
Also
E - 222100 (E7 add4)
F - 333200 (F6)
F# - 444300 (F# #9/b6)
Bb - 888700 (Bb∆7)
C - 10 10 10 9 0 0 (C6 add2)
Gm - 55300 (Gm2)
Am - 777500 (Am add4)
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@trentmason009 6 жыл бұрын

Guys like this make KZfaq great. He went out of his way just to help other players. He isn't some Millenial going to a graveyard to laugh at dead bodies. Maybe he is doing it for the Google $ and fame, but I don't get that vibe from him. He seems like he just wants to help others. Thanks Tom!

@TomStrahle 6 жыл бұрын

No, I'm totally in it for the money. Haha. No, actually if you watch my intro video on my channel page you can see why I started doing the videos. I am happy to make a little money. About enough to pay for my coffee every month. Thanks so much for your kind words.

@freddohobbiescrafts8036 5 жыл бұрын

Trent Mason, you make your point there. im with you.

@MrStingray1985 5 жыл бұрын

And help others he did. This really opened up a new world for me.

@MM-MLT 5 жыл бұрын

Trent Mason pointing out a generation is pointless, it’s on the individual. It’s not like any generation is perfect either.

@SketchingRocks 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't AGREE MORE!!

@SZG65 4 жыл бұрын

DADGAD Tuning - fingering for 24 chords of the Circle of Fifths To get started, most of the chords can be made with two simple finger positions, with small variations for using minor chords. Example: A - xx2242 and Am xx2232 or A - xx7677 and Am xx7577 You might see performers using this tuning and applying the middle finger to the top bass strings on some chords where I have it as xx (looks like they're giving the bird) There are other ways to make these chords, but these are the simplest. After learning these you will be able to play Pachelbel's Canon, or Hotel California with ease. Fingerstyle picking is fun too! D - xx0200 or xx7797 G - 55oo2o (big stretch needed) or xx5455 C - x32032 or xx5575 F - xx3233 or xx10101210 Bb - xx3353 or xx8788 Eb - xx1011 or xx99119 Ab - xx1131 or xx6566 Fm - xx3133 or xx10101110 Cm - x32o31 or xx5565 Gm - xx5535 or xx12121112 Dm - ooo201 or oo7787 Am - xx2232 or xx7757 Em - xx2022 or xx99109 Bm - xx4454 or xx9799 F#m - xx4244 or xx11111211 C#m - xx6676 or xx1191111 G#m - xx6466 or xx13131413 Ebm - xx8898 Bbm - xx3343 or xx8688 Db or C# - xx6686 Gb or F# - xx4344 or xx11111311 Cb or B - xx4464 or xx9899 E - xx2122 or xx99119 A - xx2242 or xx7677 Scales are a bit different in DADGAD, but that is for another lesson. Cheers! and Your Welcome!

@drenalintherapy 4 жыл бұрын

Wow man . Great comment! Been playing guitar for a year now . This has truly helped me!

@gzackerman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these notations, Steven!

@yobro3983 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bra...

@davidpersad7000 Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly.May all that is good come your way.

@Mainoffender69 Жыл бұрын

Top info! Like my comment so I can come back to this please.

@neilaryaofficial 4 жыл бұрын

BAGDAD - Iraq's tuning

@TomStrahle 4 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm.

@mimoochodom2684 4 жыл бұрын

Goes off with a bang apparently. LOL

@almichael74 4 жыл бұрын

Ha!! 😂. Brilliant. I gotta steal that. I’ll give you credit though.

@brianlove6953 4 жыл бұрын

Indian Pulse hahaha! Thank you for that laugh!

@bijayanandsingh 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@AC-rf1ud 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of the best videos I’ve ever seen to break out of the box and explore new voicings with the greatest instrument ever!

@billmcdougall2354 3 жыл бұрын

Haven't used DADGAD tunings since the late 60's and forgot a lot in the mists of time! But thanks to you I'm in a relearning phase, really enjoying your videos. Thank you Tom!

@rockinbobokkin7831 5 жыл бұрын

Best teaching method for this tuning I've seen yet. Clean, clear, easy to understand, and those tabs in the corner are extra kind. I like that you number backwards, it makes more sense. Keep it up.

@russell7324 5 жыл бұрын

I have been searching for a DADGAD lesson so long. You did a great job. please post more videos.Thank you

@douglasbingham1285 5 жыл бұрын

You have just changed my life in a very positive way!! I totally love DADGAD. Thanks Tom,look forward to playing in DADGAD!!

@desideriumincarmen 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, Tom. My old acoustic duo played quite a few songs in DADGAD, and I even did a few covers with it back in the old days of HC/MWGLF Recordingfests. I always try to show my own students how it's so much more than a "Celtic" tuning and it's such an easy sonic hack to add depth and colour to the same old chord progressions.

@GJSsongsmith 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom I’m a pro player and teacher and songwriter in the UK and I ave to say that’s a great video on DADGAD ! will recommend it to my students . Rock on Gary

@TomStrahle 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Gary. That means a lot.

@TheMisterMonkeyman 6 жыл бұрын

I've been playing guitar for a long, long time, but never really got into any alternative tuning stuff until recently. You gave me the basic building blocks to use DADGAD. Thank you. It's videos like this and people like you that make YT a great resource. Peace.

@TomStrahle 6 жыл бұрын

Peace!

@byronandlouhilley3339 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom. I just found you last week and am hooked! I'm a retired high school band director and let me tell you-you missed your calling. You are a fantastic teacher and you have such a great presence; you're a natural! thanks so much for putting all this info out here for us. I was a wind/percussion guy so guitar is still new(ish) for me. I was totally wowed by discovering all these alternative tunings. Please don't stop! byron

@napiker 5 жыл бұрын

Great!! Your videos were the most useful ones for DADGAD in all of youtube!! BY FAR! Thank you so much!

@kirk8429 5 жыл бұрын

Had not played this tuning before but this lesson catapulted me onto another level. Opens up a lot of options.

@GayCaballero 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Tom. So many instruction videos about what DADGAD is, but very few about how to use it, chord construction etc, so this is really helpful.

@bh8365 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Checking out tutorials for when I try DADGAD. There is so much useful information here. The chord tabs and names shown on upper right of screen are so appreciated.

@FreedomsPrisoner 5 жыл бұрын

I've been playing for over thirty years and you taught me something new within 5 minutes. I've subscribed. Many thanks to you sir and may good luck come your way.

@TomStrahle 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@KK-nt9zz 3 жыл бұрын

I'm casually intermediate, looking for that next "aha" moment. 1st intro to DADGAD... beautiful sounds and progressions. Thanks.

@stuartmccrea 6 жыл бұрын

Love it. Been playing for almost 30 years, and I’ve never experimented with DADGAD - but this has really made it accessible and intriguing (plus the fact that you used Radiohead AND Weezer as examples, got me onboard straight away!). Thank you. Gonna leave one of my guitars in this tuning and work on alternate keys/voicings for some worship songs too...

@infinea 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! Something about this tuning, I just can't move away from the sound it makes.

@kuptinx2418 5 жыл бұрын

I've been playing the guitar and singing (neither very well) for decades and only recently come to DADGAD. This is genius - lessons 1-20 in the space of 15 minutes. Thanks.

@imspartacvs 4 жыл бұрын

I've been playing with DADGAD for a long time... great tuning... Never heard Desperado played in it... Sounded GREAT..TY I never gave much thought, until now, on transcribing other tunes into it...again...Thank You

@Mark_Prince_Music 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Tom. This is very very helpful as been exploring DADGAD lately

@skateborg 6 жыл бұрын

After playing guitar for many years, I'm just now starting to figure out DADGAD tuning and writing for the (new to me) shapes. Thanks for this excellent instruction Tom. Cheers!

@limaceaae 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most useful video on DADGAD I have ever seen! Thank you very much!

@rhomacity 3 жыл бұрын

WOW. What a great video. It is so refreshing to see someone providing actual information, not just whipping through something to try to sell their instruction videos. I understand that people have to make a living selling stuff, but this was very generous and useful. Maybe I will give DADGAD another try.

@TomStrahle 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@user-ym2en4fm8h 4 жыл бұрын

DADGAD is one of my favorite tunings, thanks a lot!

@JimLarranaga5k 3 жыл бұрын

Open tunings sound so interesting but in the past I have found it a struggle to figure out the chords in those voicings. Thanks, Tom. I subscribed and am looking forward to all the videos on this channel.

@mikeinerie Жыл бұрын

Just found this, your teaching is right at my level and its appreciated...so many are so slow and tedious. I know your language!!!! Thank you!

@benjaminvega8112 6 жыл бұрын

How can anyone dislike this lesson? It's awesome! Tom is giving a free lesson and all information on guitar and music is very much valuable. I'm totally doing this to get inspired with songwriting.

@TomStrahle 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Benjamin. I wonder that sometimes myself, sometimes I just rub people the wrong way. It's a fun way to think of DADGAD

@binface9 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant tutorial. I now actually understand how to music using DADGAD rather than hitting random strings. (Bonus points for including the extensions on the open strings in the description. I realised that only after spending time trying to work them out in my head.)

@TheMrShagnasty 6 жыл бұрын

I've been using DADGAD off and on, but I never saw anything like this on YT, or anywhere. Good stuff!

@TomStrahle 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s actually easier to play forms of major and minor triads in DADGAD. The drones make it interesting. Thanks so much for watching!!!

@RANGERVETBRET 6 жыл бұрын

I just inherited a slap guitar tuned in 'dadgad' been playin guitar since 1983 but this tunin is different 2 me so been lookin it up and ur vid explains more that the others , u made it easy so hats off 2 u sir and thank you

@michaelbw12345 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Very helpful; useful for getting started and making some quick headway in DADGAD, without having to learn too many different chord shapes. Well done.

@jmmacb03 6 жыл бұрын

Don't apologize for your singing! It helps quite a lot and I wish more tutorials had _someone_ singing-if only in the beginning.

@TomStrahle 6 жыл бұрын

I think I was mainly apologizing for my lack of forethought. Thanks for watching.

@jgwire 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for the upload -- i had to learn all these variations cause it was bfore free tutorials. somehow that made it more fulfilling but it's good folks today can learn it this way.

@normandtherien9835 5 жыл бұрын

No matter what others might say ..this is the best dadgad lesson i ever seen..i love this tuning ..but learnt the chords etc..thanks Tom...10 Stars

@madmartinline6 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Tom. Just started learning DADGAD but finding all the theory books a bit daunting & some of the old Irish & Scottish DADGAD tunes they use as examples a little boring. You have put the fun & enjoyment back into my learning.

@escortrsts2 6 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing lesson and just what I was looking for. Thank you!

@jonamachado 5 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for a video like that on KZfaq. Thank you so much.

@TomStrahle 5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@MeadowsatNight 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom! I will definitely try out the DADGAD tuning. Sounds very interesting.

@paulajeanmusicianinstructo8227 4 жыл бұрын

Got further with you in 2 lessons than any book has shown me❤️ thanks for sharing!

@mZaoa 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have stumbled across this. Thanks, dude

@khymarshall6903 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Thank you for not throwing stupid additives nobody needs to hear about.

@davidjohnston7996 4 жыл бұрын

Such a good tuning for a guitar, you can play easy songs that sound amazing or make it as hard as you wish. Always reminded me of a Beatles sound with George’s influence.

@paradisestrings1654 6 жыл бұрын

I love to learn about alternate tunings. Thanks!

@jamesgormley9840 5 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and now you have a new sub. Love the way you teach.

@knucklesprayer 6 жыл бұрын

This is so cool, a new way of play the old songs that we know, and give a new "color" of our gigs. Thanks.

@TomStrahle 6 жыл бұрын

That was exactly the intent. To play a whole three hour set this way might get old, but it's great for a change up.

@lennaertboelens2720 6 жыл бұрын

Love this tuning! It sounds so full!

@vincentsabatino4480 5 жыл бұрын

Finally an Eye Opening Tutorial ! I have always wondered how to play chords in alternate tunings. I have played at playing guitar for many years getting to the intermediate level with much practice . i had a stroke about two months ago which has caused my left hand to be very uncooperative re: chord formations as I know them and this type of playing has opened another door for me ! Thank you Tom! I will scour You Tube in search of all your videos to expand my universe of guitar playing.

@TomStrahle 5 жыл бұрын

So sorry. Glad you are fighting back and thrilled to have had a hand in it. Pun intended.

@CJ-jf3oc 4 жыл бұрын

Way to stick with it Mr. Sabatino! You're an inspiration!!!

@sharpy53 5 жыл бұрын

What a great video - like finding a bit of guitar treasure!!, After mastering Open G and Open D/Dm for blues and slide guitar a few years ago, I have been put off DADGAD for some reason, But your teaching is really great to make it much easier to learn quickly, a really great lesson

@rdouglas1965 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Just what I was looking for.

@MrAllan9 4 жыл бұрын

I tried DADGAD a few years back had some picking fun, but now i see some really viable sounds.

@mikkopkoskinen5251 6 жыл бұрын

amazing and just so much more in sound. love it

@elholt7095 5 жыл бұрын

Drama...dynamics yes yes yes! Thanks Tom! Apply this teaching to regular chords and find the matching chords up the neck and also 3-4 string "chords" not to mention various strumming and also loud/soft...single notes etc. Plan to tune one of my guitars to this and play around! New subscriber! Cheers!

@singinginmychains 6 жыл бұрын

great tutorial, I really like your informative, laid back style

@TheSonnylily 4 жыл бұрын

You are such a kind guitar teacher, i wouldn't mind attending your live class.......Cheers Tom

@LeopoldMidas 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful sounds, I must try this!

@camf8372 4 жыл бұрын

I like using triads of all these chords and fingerpicking on my Takamine GS330S Cedar top. Absolutely gorgeous tuning DADGAD is.

@AlexKienlen 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderfully useful video! Thank you!

@jpcc3922 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom, what a lesson on DADGAD. Really informative. Thanks for the video!

@TomStrahle 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Joe.

@allandunn1431 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Thanks - just what I was looking for.

@satankick 5 жыл бұрын

Very good video. Short and simple explanations. Thanks!

@jarrodpairgin6886 5 жыл бұрын

This might be the best lesson I've ever seen.

@annacavazza6742 4 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@martinzieikjenogeenkeer8620 2 жыл бұрын

To me it's the first time in 45 years I hear about something else then EADGBE. It's great how you discribe the fingersettigs like 333200... You've made it easy for me to try it.

@roberthead3930 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! Thank you!

@haveguitar 5 жыл бұрын

Some great tips on playing in alt tuning, something I really need to explore more! Thanks for a good video!!

@TomStrahle 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

@jaganbharadwaj1143 5 жыл бұрын

I love your humbleness n politeness 🤗🤗🤗

@TheJetfighter666 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This is that special feeling I have been looking for in my songs. I hear my boys ‘America’ in these chords! I want to write something that will last forever and bring tears to the eyes of the special ones that can feel it. -So Brown eyes I hold you near, because you’re the only song I want to hear. A melody softly flowing through my atmosphere “❤️. I’ve been through the desert with a death cab for cutie and we were driving through the USA. Yey- Yey.

@frankiecheung3506 6 жыл бұрын

Desparado is really nice! I love your approach very much, thank you!

@TomStrahle 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I didn’t know which songs I was going to do. I tried to chose songs that had a variety of chords. That one turned out pretty cool.

@JamesGowan 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for the great notes in the info section

@shawngill5772 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson!

@suvankar7008 4 жыл бұрын

Just thing I was searching for thank you sir and I was waiting for the Echord... understood the dadgad thing in one vid

@boyluizeduardo 3 жыл бұрын

Best dadgad chord progression lesson!

@roberthead3930 2 жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher and s brilliant player. I really appreciate this lesson. And ill check out the rest of your youtube collection. Thank you!

@TomStrahle 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that.

@MrCascarria 5 жыл бұрын

Another interesting way of tune my guitar, thank very much man

@bcdilger 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Tom! Thanks!

@elgus1147 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial !!! thank you for your time !!! regards from Argentina ....

@BeGoodNow5 Жыл бұрын

great vid , i learnt a lot!👍

@Elemental86 5 жыл бұрын

I think i'am fallen in love with this tuning! Cool Video, thanks for that ;)

@TomStrahle 5 жыл бұрын

It's a great tuning that is neither happy nor sad. It just is.

@kevincourcey813 4 жыл бұрын

Tried playing these after the video and realized that for many of the chords you can just leave the low D open and play an E shape for the major chords and drop your index finger down one fret for the minors. i.e. A would be 077600 and A minor would be 077500. To really play it open you can just use the 3rd and 4th strings for several chords. Nice.

@alextrendler 6 жыл бұрын

I think the real magic of this happens when: 1) you use the whole step interval between the G and high A strings and find scales that use adjacent strings for each note. This gives the effect of a piano with the sustain pedal held down. Pierre Bensusan plays exclusively in DADGAD and uses this technique in almost every song to achieve incredibly rich melodies. I believe he even has a tutorial about it. 2) you use DADGAD to begin playing in other keys and get "painted into a corner" harmonically. you will wind up either discovering something incredible, or else hammering out what you really want: either way, it is great chops for building musicality. 3) you find that the outside chord shapes lend themselves almost supernaturally to resolving as IVminor-I, rather than V-I Serious inspiration time: Vicki Genfan, Pierre Bensusan, Tony McManus Thanks, Tom!

@TomStrahle 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Alex!

@ajlc58 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant

@bhobg 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU. Amazing!

@bigrudi4959 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much! Now I understand how to play my DADGAD tuned Guitar!

@TomStrahle 5 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@stevenmartinellimusic 6 жыл бұрын

I'm still working on ii-7b5/ 7 / i ... with drop two chords in all keys from your much earlier video. I don't know why it's taking me so long. Probably 30 years of playing chords rooted on the 6th and 5th strings. Love You man! You're looking good. Thanks for the video!!!

@TomStrahle 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steven. Yeah, I put a ton of stuff up there on the drop 2 chords. Crazy.

@Slowwavesleepers 6 жыл бұрын

Great lesson Tom, Thank you from the UK

@TomStrahle 6 жыл бұрын

Love the UK!

@skinnerman100 2 жыл бұрын

Really helpfull love those minor chords Excellent thank you

@ruthsavin7884 4 жыл бұрын

awesome! you covered so much... thank you!!!!!

@rexchristian3067 5 ай бұрын

Awesome job

@JosephEchevarria 3 жыл бұрын

I have found that expirimenting with open tunings makes it feel like you got a whole new instrument. :D Certainly cheaper than going out and buying another guitar. :D I had only over tuned to an open G previously but recently started playing with the DADGAD and it can be hypnotizing Thanks bro for sharing! This will be helpful!