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From beetlegeist on 3/20/2011 7:16:19 PM

Just a simple question, which I would like to ask you all. Which tuning do you prefer to use, C,G,D,A or G,D,A,E?

7 Comments
	captbanjo says: 3/21/2011 5:21:08 AM GDAE
	beetlegeist says: 3/21/2011 9:10:14 AM I use C,G,D,A because the sound is brighter. It will be interesting to know what the majority prefer.
Primaris says: 3/29/2011 2:11:46 PM I just started playing probably a month ago and have been using GDAE
	Teddelicious says: 5/16/2011 5:05:55 AM I started playing in february and I immediatly decided to use the GDAE tuning, I really love the deep notes the banjo can make with this tuning.
	captbanjo says: 5/16/2011 6:12:15 AM Yeah Ted, I agree. Maybe because I also play five string banjo I crave those deeper tones. Wayne
	albert52 says: 9/26/2011 10:01:38 PM GDae all the way. Being a fiddler as well, I like to use drones in airs and slow airs. AJ
	robmac07 says: 2/1/2015 12:07:36 AM I use ADae on my 17 fret Gold Tone IT250F as I play a lot in D and A and it rings. Gives more tension and truer noting on the 4th string.
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