Tenor guitar GDAE tuning, CGDA tuning and what strings to use.

[@georgefenning4844]

After lots of searching - and string calculators - this is hands down the best and simplest discussion of tunings and gauges on this instrument . Excellent

[@Nkforster]

Thanks.

[@jessicafalstein]

just discovered this instrument. fascinating. great for violin players.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

3:53 That there is a Plectrum Guitar tuned in Fifths. It broadens the range.

[@KeithChesterton]

Excellent vid Nige, thank you!

[@k.r.pangburn976]

Thank you Mr, Forester, this is just the info I was looking for.

[@Nkforster]

Forster. And you're very welcome.

[@k.r.pangburn976]

@@NkforsterDamn and it was right there in front of me... My apologies.

[@johnchastain7890]

Both gitboxes sound terrific: full lows and sparkly highs!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Nigel Forster I took the DGBE Chicago Tuning, replaced the 2 lowest strings with Octave higher D & G Strings from a 12 String set, & ended up with a new tuning that's essentially a combination of Chicago & Nashville tuning which I call Chicagoville tuning aka Vihuela Tuning. That new tuning makes your Tenor Guitar sound like a Steel String Vihuela. It acted as a good cause too because I had a gig with a Spanish Group that's without a Vihuela player, & was asked to simulate that sound.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

4:12 24.75 in scale, that's the same Scale Length Gibson used. Of course the longer Scale Length allows you to use a lower tuning.

[@fredblum6351]

What gauges would you recommend for an electric tenor guitar with a 22.5 inch scale length tuned GDAE?

[@roughcutguitars]

Genuinely appreciate the concise reference. Would you consider 22" to 23" scale enough difference to warrant a decrease in gauges?

[@Nkforster]

Hard to say as I don't know the instrument. Its probably wiser to go lighter than heavier in general.

[@johncochran5509]

My tenor guitar is 22.9” ... I tune it GDAE and have had good luck with John Pearse tenor guitar strings (Set #450 80/20 bronze wound).

[@WoutervanTiel]

@String Theory Music As a bass player I would E A D G

[@liamoconnell2831]

excellent video. thank you very much

[@Nkforster]

You are welcome!

[@oulupulu]

What a delightfully spartan room you have

[@renat321]

These strings could be used on a eletric tenor guitar?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

I use GDAE Tuning for Jazz playing cause it's a much mellower sound.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Nigel Forster Violinists would have alot of fun in the Octave Down Violin Tuning.

[@Nkforster]

Yes. But an octave below. GDAE.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@Nkforster It's easier to play than the Violin cause it has frets & you get to use a Pick. John Pearse 450 Tenor Guitar Strings are great for GDAE Tuning which gives it a really mellow sound.

[@juansanchez3140]

What octaves for each string ? Sorry I’m new and having trouble getting my tenor to sound right

[@Nkforster]

Please rephrase your question. As it is, it makes no sense.

[@AvaPotterfieldandFriends]

I have a tenor guitar. I keep mine tuned to GDAE.

[@bigbromiki1]

also called Chicago tuning

[@clawhammer704]

I always thought Chicago tuning was DGBE. Ava has hers tuned in a violin / mandolin tuning.

[@davezanko9051]

@@clawhammer704 Octave mandolin/tenor viola tuning (yes, tenor violas exist, but are rarely used) is called "Irish tuning" as it's frequently used in Irish folk music as it allows the tenor banjo/guitar to duplicate the violin/mandolin an octave down. The CGDA tuning, a fourth up, is actually an alto tuning, same as a standard viola.

[@MitchMb14]

@@clawhammer704 You're right! Mine came in Chicago tuning and that lasted for 5 minutes because I kept reaching for the missing low E and A strings. I didn't buy the tenor guitar to have a reduced form of my 6 string guitar!

[@berniarmstrong]

Ta' for that bonny lad!