DGDGAD Tuning, Part 2: “Paddy Fahy’s Jig #1”

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Alternate tunings can create beautiful guitar sounds that are impossible in standard tuning, and make some things easier to play. You’ll learn to play fingerstyle melodies in a variety of popular alternate tunings, including favorites like dropped D, DADGAD, and open G, as well as more unusual tunings.

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DGDGAD Tuning

DGDGAD Tuning, Part 1

DGDGAD Tuning, Part 2: “Paddy Fahy’s Jig #1”

“Paddy Fahy’s Jig #1” Play-Along Track

DGDGAD Tuning, Part 2: “Paddy Fahy’s Jig #1”

Paddy Fahy was an Irish fiddler who composed lots of tunes, but never named them, so most of his tunes have been given names like the one Doug teaches you in this lesson: “Paddy Fahy’s Jig #1.” Doug walks you through his arrangement in this video.

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