AlanHorvath.com | CGDGAD; low C Tuning

Charted above, are the chord-fingerings for the "Low C" Tuning: C G D G A D

And for my friends who can't view graphics, here's the Text Version: I use a six-digit numbering system to describe my chords. The numbers represent the fret position of each string, running from the heaviest string to the lightest string ... for example, a C chord (in Open G Tuning) requires fretting the 4th string at the second fret and the second string at the first fret ... numerically, that would read 0 0 2 0 1 0 ... an X means you do not play that string, and a T means you wrap your thumb around and fret that string -- usually the 6th string ... sometimes the 6th and 5th strings together. T2 means you wrap your thumb around the neck and fret the second fret, T3 refers to the third fret, and so on.

Major Chords: Majors are barred: A: X 2 2 2 4 2 B: X 4 4 4 6 4 C: X 5 5 5 7 5 D: X 7 7 7 9 7 E: X 9 9 9 11 9 F: X 10 10 10 12 10 G: see below	Minor Chords: Minors are barred: A minor: X 2 2 2 3 2 B minor: X 4 4 4 5 4 C minor: X 5 5 5 6 5 D minor: X 7 7 7 8 7 E minor: X 9 9 9 10 9 F minor: X 10 10 10 11 10 G minor: see below
Other Chords:
C: 0 0 2 0 3 2 C7: 0 0 2 0 1 2 C9: 0 0 2 0 3 0	E minor: X X 2 0 2 2 E minor 7: X X 2 0 2 0 G minor: X 0 0 0 1 0	G: X 0 0 0 2 0 G7: 0 0 3 0 2 0 F: 0 2 3 2 0 3

Of course, there are many other chords and fingerings ... these are the basics and should get you where you need to go (I'll gladly add others as you request them).

The legend, above, explains the colored symbols used in the chord charts. The "Thumb Wrap" simply means you wrap your thumb around the neck ... the general rule around here is - whatever is comfortable is appropriate ... and, last, the "No Play" ("X") means you do not play those strings.

NOTE!: IF YOU WANT TO VIEW ALL OF MY CHORD CHARTS: [Click Here]

Here are some cool books for you to check out :

The Complete Book of Alternate Tunings
by Mark Hanson
Reveals Hanson's more elaborate, and very commendable, effort on the subject ...

The Alternate Tunings Guide for Guitar
by Mark Hanson
Hanson's "quickie" on the subject. If you want something basic, here's a good book for a great price.

Alternate Tunings Picture Chords
by Mark Hanson

Beginning Slide Guitar
by Mark Hanson
If you want to learn the basics of playing "Slide" guitar, or "Bottlenecking," this one will take care of you ... and at the right price, too!

More Books for Guitarists - [Click Here]

Books for Songwriters & Recording Artists - [Click Here]

And here are some cool links for you to check out :

The Internet Tuner
If you want a tuner you can try right here and now, check this out -- there's also a bunch of very cool links to other sites.

Co-Acoustic.com
Here's a simple tutorial that explains the whole process of tuning your guitar.

Alan's String Guages Chart
If you want to create a custom string set to match this tuning, check out my handy (hard-to-find) chart!

StringThis.com
Need strings? These bandits have guitar strings for $2 per set! -- But *no* Elixir Strings ...

JustStrings.com
Here are strings for any kind of stringed instrument you can think of - autoharps, harp guitars, mandocellos, tenor guitars, you name it, they've got 'em for sale here -- including single strings ... and Elixir strings, too.