The Complete Book of Alternate Tunings

Publisher: Music Sales America

Includes tablature

Hundreds of guitar tunings in all styles, from folk to Celtic to rock, are included in this unique volume. It covers artists such as Hedges, Kottke, Sonic Youth, Cooder, Crosby Stills & Nash, Pearl Jam, and more.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Tunings
Standard
 Major Scales
 Minor Scales
 Chord Fingerings

D-Family Tunings
Drop-D
D A d g b d ‘
Dsus4 – – “D A D G A D”
Open D
Open D Minor
D A d e a d ‘

G-Family Tunings
Open G
G s u s 4
Open G Minor
D G d g a d’
G6

C-Family Tunings
C G d g b e ‘
C G d g b d ‘
Open C
Open C Minor

Other Tunings
Close-to-Standard Tunings
Other Open Chord Tunings
Slide Guitar Tunings
Hawaiian “Slack Key” Tunings
How to Design Your Own Tunings
Artists’ Tunes and Tunings

Chord Supplement
Tablature Guide