Danny Boy
Required String Notes:C - G - D - G - C - D
Tune to Orkney (CGDGCD)Tuning Note Frequencies
Tune each guitar string to these exact pitch frequencies to play “Danny Boy”.
| String | Note Pitch | Exact Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| String 6 | C2 | 65.41 Hz |
| String 5 | G2 | 98.00 Hz |
| String 4 | D3 | 146.83 Hz |
| String 3 | G3 | 196.00 Hz |
| String 2 | C4 | 261.63 Hz |
| String 1 | D4 | 293.66 Hz |
Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
The traditional Irish air is a well-documented showcase for Steve Baughman's Orkney tuning (CGDGCD), whose stacked C/G/D drones let the melody ring against open sympathetic strings for a rich, harp-like Celtic sound.
Key Chord Voicings:
Open Csus2/Gsus drone (0-0-0-0-0-0)Movable two-finger I-IV-V shapesMelody over ringing drones
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