open
C guitar tuning CGCGCE
Dan’s principal guitar tuning is Open C (CGCGCE) and this unusual tuning
contributes to his unique guitar sound.
Dorian, Aeolian and
Mixolydian are popular modes in Dan’s
folk repertoire, which add variety to
Open C tuning, without the need to change
key.
Rather than the even
temperament of a chromatic tuner, Dan
tunes his guitar using a natural temperament.
The result is a powerful sound with sweet,
natural intonation.
The combination of
Open C tuning and natural temperament
give Dan’s guitar a beautifully
resonant sustaining sound. |
