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DADGAD

Robyn Hitchcock
"None of the Groups I Liked Best Had Conventional Guitar Heroes": Psychedelic Folkster Robyn Hitchcock Talks New ‘Shufflemania!’ LP With a little help from his friends Sean Lennon and Johnny Marr, the British maestro's album offers “something to believe in”
Jimmy Page in 1970
Watch Jimmy Page’s Epic 1970 Solo Acoustic Television Performance This vintage BBC clip shows the guitar legend playing the same Gibson model he used to record Led Zeppelin’s debut album.
Jimmy Page performing with acoustic guitar
Watch Jimmy Page’s “Kashmir” Acoustic Demonstration Get inspired by this hypnotic riff and explore the alternative realm of DADGAD tuning.

Latest DADGAD

Andy McKee performs live on stage during a concert at Columbia Theater Berlin on May 21, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

“I’m Trying to Paint a Picture or Tell You a Story, Just with the Guitar”: Fingerstyle Guru Andy Mckee Talks Inspiration

By Jimmy Leslie published 10 November 21

The percussive fingerstyle ambassador discusses his masterfully home-recorded EP, ‘Symbol.’

Photo of Neil YOUNG; shot in a Warner Brothers rented house in Chelsea, West London

An Acoustic Guitar Player’s Practical Guide to Using Alternate Tunings

By Jimmy Leslie published 19 August 21

From Neil Young and The Doobie Brothers to The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.

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DADGAD for Dummies (Psst: You Already Know 50 Percent of This Tuning)

By Andy Ellis published 8 April 20

With its evocative and enigmatic sound, DADGAD is one of the guitar’s best-kept secrets.

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