Exploring DADGAD Guitar

In this Homespun videos series, guitar legend Laurence Juber demystifies DADGAD guitar tuning, and how it is most closely associated with the droning, bagpipe-like sounds of Celtic music. Laurence Juber has taken it to a whole new level, with his use of beautiful cascading notes and complex harmonies and more.

Videos

• Introduction to DADGAD Tuning (09:36) - In this first video, we are introduced to finger-style guitarist Laurence Juber, and are shown DADGAD tuning, the tuning background, and some string relationships.

• "Bob's Your Uncle" (09:09) - After a performance, we use this song to learn some chords and intervals in E minor.

• "Still Warm" (12:47) - In this video, we are shown a new song and have the first and second section broken down for us.

• Further Breakdown of "Still Warm" (09:49) - Here, we have the third and tremolo section broken down as well as the final section.

• "Silhouette" (13:37) - We see a performance of the song "Silhouette" and have several sections of the song broken down for us.

• Relationships Between Chords & Melodies (10:18) - Laurence uses the song "Danny Boy" to illustrate relationships between chords and melodies.

• "Fountain Jumping" (10:56) - We are shown the song "Fountain Jumping" as well as how to play the first couple of sections and the bridge.

• Further Breakdown of "Fountain Jumping" (10:41) - Here, we are shown the solo section and ending of "Fountain Jumping" as well as a slowed version.

• Final Thoughts & "The Jig Is Up" (05:35) - In this last video, we get Laurence's final thoughts and are played out with the song "The Jig Is Up".