DBDF#AD Guitar Tuner
DBDF#AD | DBDG♭AD D6 Al - Guitar tuning, chords & scales
Tuning Overview: Alternative D6 / Bm7 Lap Steel Tuning
This unique tuning, originally described as "d6 al", is a fantastic alternative D6/Bm7 configuration specifically designed for lap steel guitars. It's built for effortless playability, making it perfect for strumming with a straight bar. The open string arrangement provides immediate access to rich D Major, B Minor, B Minor 7, and D6 chords, making it incredibly forgiving and versatile across both major and minor key contexts. Its design makes it "nearly impossible to hit a sour chord," which is a significant advantage for both beginners and experienced players looking for a harmonious sonic landscape.
Technical Analysis
The open notes for this tuning, from low to high, are D2 B2 D3 F#4 A3 D4. This arrangement inherently forms a rich D6 chord (D - F# - A - B) across multiple octaves, with the low D acting as a solid root. While the notes ascend in general, there's an interesting drop in pitch from the high F#4 on the 3rd string to A3 on the 2nd string (a descent of 6 semitones), followed by an ascent to D4 on the 1st string. This non-linear melodic contour adds to the tuning's unique harmonic spread. This structure allows for natural resonance with D Major, B Minor, B Minor 7, and D6 voicings, providing a sweet and consonant sound palette across the fretboard, especially when using a straight bar.
How to Tune
To achieve the Alternative D6 / Bm7 Lap Steel Tuning from standard EADGBe guitar tuning, follow these precise string adjustments:
- String 6 (Low E): Tune down 2 semitones to D2.
- String 5 (A): Tune up 2 semitones to B2.
- String 4 (D): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones), remains D3.
- String 3 (G): Tune down 1 semitone to F#4.
- String 2 (B): Tune down 2 semitones to A3.
- String 1 (High E): Tune down 2 semitones to D4.
All string movements for this tuning are within generally safe ranges (below 4 semitones up or down) for standard guitar string gauges, ensuring stability and playability without requiring specialized strings.
String 6: D2
String 5: B2
String 4: D3
String 3: F#4
String 2: A3
String 1: D4
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Capos for DBDF#AD
| Capo | Tuning | Name |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | C#A#C#FG#C# | C# A# F C# G# C# |
| 0 | DBDF#AD | D6 Al |
| 1 | D#CD#GA#D# | C#A#C#FG#C# CAPO 2 |
| 2 | EC#EG#BE | Papa Dafoe E6 |
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Tuning Map
- Fret
- S6
- S5
- S4
- S3
- S2
- S1
- -13
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F#
- A#
- D#
- -12
- E
- A
- D
- G
- B
- E
- -11
- F
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C
- F
- -10
- F#
- B
- E
- A
- C#
- F#
- -9
- G
- C
- F
- A#
- D
- G
- -8
- G#
- C#
- F#
- B
- D#
- G#
- -7
- A
- D
- G
- C
- E
- A
- -6
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F
- A#
- -5
- B
- E
- A
- D
- F#
- B
- -4
- C
- F
- A#
- D#
- G
- C
- -3
- C#
- F#
- B
- E
- G#
- C#
- -2
- D
- G
- C
- F
- A
- D
- -1
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F#
- A#
- D#
- 0
- E
- A
- D
- G
- B
- E
- 1
- F
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C
- F
- 2
- F#
- B
- E
- A
- C#
- F#
- 3
- G
- C
- F
- A#
- D
- G
- 4
- G#
- C#
- F#
- B
- D#
- G#
- 5
- A
- D
- G
- C
- E
- A
- 6
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F
- A#
- 7
- B
- E
- A
- D
- F#
- B
- -2
- 2
- 0
- -1
- -2
- -2
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