What is DADGAD tuning?

DADGAD tuning changes all six strings to D-A-D-G-A-D (low to high). When strummed open, it produces a Dsus4 chord — a suspended chord that sounds neither major nor minor, giving it a hauntingly open quality.

What scales sound best in DADGAD?

D Mixolydian and D major pentatonic are natural fits. The D Dorian mode creates a beautiful Celtic feel. Scales rooted on D work best because they can use the three open D strings as drones.

Is DADGAD good for songwriting?

Absolutely. DADGAD is a songwriter's dream tuning. Its open, ambiguous quality inspires new chord shapes and melodic ideas you'd never find in standard tuning. Many acoustic singer-songwriters use it as their primary creative tuning.

Arpegio de Sol Cuarta Suspendida con Novena Bemol para Guitar

Arpegio de Guitar en afinación DADGAD — diagrama de diapasón

Afinación

Trastes

Sol Cuarta Suspendida con Novena Bemol en DADGAD — Notas e Intervalos

Notas: Sol, Do, Re, Fa, Lab

Intervalos: 1P, 4P, 5P, 7m, 9m

Fórmula: 5-W-WH-WH

Número de notas: 5

Afinación: DADGAD (D-A-D-G-A-D)

También conocido como: b9sus, phryg, 7b9sus, 7b9sus4

El arpegio Sol Cuarta Suspendida con Novena Bemol contiene 5 notas (Sol, Do, Re, Fa, Lab). Usa el diapasón interactivo de arriba para explorar este arpegio en 6-string guitar — DADGAD con diferentes afinaciones y rangos de trastes.

Acerca de la Afinación DADGAD

DADGAD tuning creates an open Dsus4 chord when strummed open, producing a hauntingly beautiful, droning sound that has become synonymous with Celtic folk music and modern acoustic songwriting. The tuning's natural resonance and overtones make even simple fingerpicking patterns sound rich and complex.

Popularized by Davey Graham in the 1960s and later championed by Pierre Bensusan and Jimmy Page, DADGAD has become one of the most beloved alternate tunings for acoustic guitarists. Its suspended quality — neither clearly major nor minor — creates an ethereal, meditative atmosphere that invites exploration. The tuning excels at creating drone-based arrangements where open strings ring against fretted notes.

CelticFolkAcousticWorld MusicNew AgeAmbient

Artistas destacados: Pierre Bensusan, Jimmy Page, Andy McKee, Davey Graham, Laurence Juber

Ideal para: Celtic folk, acoustic songwriting, drone-based fingerpicking, and meditative compositions

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