@adeart7 If you tune to gDGBD ("open G," now considered the "standard" 5-string banjo tuning by most folks) and then put a capo on the second fret (also capoing the 5th string two frets higher), the notes become aEAC#E, which is an A chord. If you were playing a guitar, you could either play in A without a capo or capo at the 2nd fret and use a G fingering to be playing in A.
@zeppmusic I understand more or less. I am a beginning guitar player. I want to play this tune on guitar. What would A tuning be if i was to tune my guitar in A? Also, explain G fingering. Thanks.
@adeart7 No need to retune. To play this melody, you could pick out the notes without a capo, and you'd be playing in A. To play the chords, you'd want A, E7, G, with a D in the 2nd part. If you capoed two frets, you'd play the fingerings of G, D7, F, and add a C fingering in the 2nd part. Note that the capo makes these you hear exactly the same chords.
Thanks for your time and effort Zepp!!! Great teaching videos!
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donnadrifter 1 month ago
The tuning will be GDGBD if capo it on the second fret on a regular guitar tuned in open E? Please explain
adeart7 1 month ago
@adeart7 If you tune to gDGBD ("open G," now considered the "standard" 5-string banjo tuning by most folks) and then put a capo on the second fret (also capoing the 5th string two frets higher), the notes become aEAC#E, which is an A chord. If you were playing a guitar, you could either play in A without a capo or capo at the 2nd fret and use a G fingering to be playing in A.
Did I understand your question correctly?
zeppmusic 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@zeppmusic I understand more or less. I am a beginning guitar player. I want to play this tune on guitar. What would A tuning be if i was to tune my guitar in A? Also, explain G fingering. Thanks.
adeart7 1 month ago
@adeart7 No need to retune. To play this melody, you could pick out the notes without a capo, and you'd be playing in A. To play the chords, you'd want A, E7, G, with a D in the 2nd part. If you capoed two frets, you'd play the fingerings of G, D7, F, and add a C fingering in the 2nd part. Note that the capo makes these you hear exactly the same chords.
Does that help?
zeppmusic 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Great tune! Thanks for sharing. Peace
MegaMoochie1 1 month ago