Death Letter Blues tuning and how to
- Jeff Powers
- Jun 6
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 8
This is the first part of my video series on how to play Son House's classic Delta blues masterpiece. I provide some background on the tuning and explain how to transition from standard tuning to G tuning by ear. While you can use a tuner, understanding the relationship to standard tuning can be very helpful.
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