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== Tunings == | == Tunings == | ||
Tuning the Kite guitar to EADGBE | Tuning the Kite guitar to EADGBE causes problems because the open strings will naturally include a wolf. The tuning can be chosen so that one chord shape is in tune but the guitar will then only work with that chord shape. For example, the usual E major chord shape 0 2 2 1 0 0 would translates naturally to 0 3 3 2 0 0. For this to be in tune, DGBE are tuned to a 5-limit E minor seventh and A is tuned with a perfect fourth between A and D and a wolf between E and A. The same tuning will work with an E minor chord shape of 0 2 2 0 0 0. However, A chord shapes will be out of tune because of the wolf. | ||
There are two main types of tunings. '''Isomorphic tunings''' in 3rds lets you play 7-limit chords and chord progressions, and explore the 7-limit lattice. '''Open tunings''' such as DADGAD let you explore the 13-limit tonality diamond. | There are two main types of tunings. '''Isomorphic tunings''' in 3rds lets you play 7-limit chords and chord progressions, and explore the 7-limit lattice. '''Open tunings''' such as DADGAD let you explore the 13-limit tonality diamond. | ||
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How to implement the half-fret capo trick: An extra fret slot is cut to allow insertion of a temporary fret in between the 1st and 2nd (permanent) frets. (If the guitar has a zeroth fret, the temporary fret can go between the 0th and 1st frets.) The slot stops short of the treble side of the fretboard. So gravity holds it in place, plus of course the capo. The temporary fret has the barbs on the side of the tang filed off. The extra slot is a bit wider, so the fret can be pulled out easily. It goes in from the side, under the strings, so the strings don't need to be loosened. It can be inserted and removed on stage between songs. The fret is a bit longer, sticks out about 1.5 inch, so that you can pull it out easily. Putting a large piece of wide tape on the part that sticks out helps prevent it from being lost. | How to implement the half-fret capo trick: An extra fret slot is cut to allow insertion of a temporary fret in between the 1st and 2nd (permanent) frets. (If the guitar has a zeroth fret, the temporary fret can go between the 0th and 1st frets.) The slot stops short of the treble side of the fretboard. So gravity holds it in place, plus of course the capo. The temporary fret has the barbs on the side of the tang filed off. The extra slot is a bit wider, so the fret can be pulled out easily. It goes in from the side, under the strings, so the strings don't need to be loosened. It can be inserted and removed on stage between songs. The fret is a bit longer, sticks out about 1.5 inch, so that you can pull it out easily. Putting a large piece of wide tape on the part that sticks out helps prevent it from being lost. | ||
Jason has since explored other tunings besides DADGAD and DGDGAD, such as E A vC# vG B ^^D (a 3:4:5:7:9:11 chord) and D A D vF# vC E (a 2:3:4:5:7:9 chord). He prefers placing the first fret 3 edosteps above the nut. This creates a half-fret offset without a capo. A capo on the 1st fret could remove the half-fret offset, if desired. | Jason has since explored other tunings besides DADGAD and DGDGAD, such as E A vC# vG B ^^D (a 3:4:5:7:9:11 chord) and D A D vF# vC E (a 2:3:4:5:7:9 chord). He prefers placing the first fret 3 edosteps above the nut. This creates a half-fret offset without a capo. A capo on the 1st fret could remove the half-fret offset, if desired. | ||
== Fretboard Charts (downmajor tuning) == | == Fretboard Charts (downmajor tuning) == | ||