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12 String Guitar HeavenThe 12 String Guitar is a special instrument with different tuning requirements and even an altered playing technique. Discover the wonders of this unusual guitar here in our multi-part video and article.  First of all, you don't need to learn to play all over again. All the chords, licks, riffs, and songs you know on a regular guitar will transfer right over. What's different is the way the strings are set up. Here's a simple diagram that explains how we get to the number twelve on this special instrument. Ready kids?: Normal 6 string guitars have the following setup: String 1: E
String 2: B String 3: G String 4: D String 5: A String 6: E 12 string guitars have this special setup:
String 1: E
String 2: E String 3: B String 4: B String 5: G String 6: g String 7: D String 8: g String 9: A String 10: a String 11: E String 12: e In the above chart, the capital letters means the normal pitch of the regular tuned guitar. The lower case letters means the tone is an octave higher.  Here's a D Chord played on our Taylor. As you can see, it's exactly the same fingering as that of a regular guitar. You just have to hold 2 tiny strings with each finger, which gives the chord a bigger, ringing sound. Click the player below for the Part II video
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