Music Glossary: guitar-tunings-and-voicings category

A nylon‑strung guitar with wider neck and flat fingerboard; used for classical, flamenco, and Latin styles. more

Alternate tuning DADGAD popular in Celtic/folk; drones and modal harmony with easy sus/add voicings. more

Guitar tuning DADGBE (6th string down to D). Enables one‑finger power chords and extended low range. more

Lowering the 6th string one whole step (or more) relative to standard while other strings stay standard; eases power‑chord shapes. more

Guitar tuning D G D G B D producing a G major chord open; common in blues/rock and slide playing. more

Tuning the strings to form a chord when strummed open (e.g., open G/D/E); useful for slide and droning parts. more

The specific arrangement of chord tones across instruments/strings and registers; affects color, clarity, and voice‑leading. more