I've not heard of that specific tuning before, but have tried similar tunings on some instruments. Having an instrument tuned to an open chord in one key but with one string just a step or two lower than the root can actually make it easier to play once you get used to it ! Can't explain it very well - I think you would have to try it to see what I mean. Kevin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frank Nordberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A completely different topic, has anybody heard of these cittern tunings before? Six course: f bb d' f' a' d'' Seven course: Bb f bb d' f' a' d'' They're from a late 18th C. cittern manuscript by the Norwegian poet Edvard Storm and look a bit peculiar to me. Bb major tuning but with the second course tuned to an A.
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