In this lesson, Fuller shows you how to use an alternate tuning known as DADGBD, which is a variation of the popular DADGAD tuning. This is the tuning he uses to play the lead parts to Man of Sorrows
Tuning
- Low E String: tune down to D
- A string: leave
- D string: leave
- G string: leave
- B string: leave
- High E string: tune down to D
Chords
Because your guitar is tuned differently, you’ll need to use different fingerings for common chords. Because this is an open D tuning, you’ll use it for key of D songs. Any of the following fingerings will work to create the corresponding chords:
