In tuning instructions,  First number indicates string, from highest, 1 = a half tone or one fret

Standard
E A D G B E
(octave 6,1)

From Spanish (G)

  • 6: up 2 to E (4, 1)
  • 5: up 2 to A
  • 1 up 2 to E

From Vestapol (D)

  • 6: up 2 to E (4, 1)
  • 3: up 1 to G
  • 2: up 2 to B
  • 1 up 2 to E
 Vestapol - Open D

D A D F# A D
(octave 6,4,1)
From standard:

  • 6: down 2 to D  (4, 1)
  • 3 down 1 to F#
  • 2: down 2 to A 
  • 1: down 2 to D

From Spanish (G)

  • 5: up 2 to A
  • 3 down 1 to F#
  • 2 down 2 to A

Song example:
Things Comin My Way
(Tampa Red)

 Spanish - Open G

D G D G B D
(octave 6,4,1)
From standard:

  • 6: down 2 to D (4,1)
  • 5: down 2 to G 
  • 1: down 2 to D

From Vestapol (D)

  • 5: down 2 to G
  • 3: up 1 to G
  • 2: up 2 to B

Song example:
Death Letter Blues (Son House)

Other tunings:

Bentonia (Crossnote, D Minor)

D-A-D-F-A-D
From Vestpol 3: down 1 to F

(song: Hard Time Killing Floor Blues, Skip James)

OPEN G Minor

D G D G Bb D

From Spanish 2: down 1 to Bb
(song: Hellbound Train)

OPEN C

C G C G C E

OPEN C Minor

C G C G C Eb

OPEN G Seventh

D G D G B F

OPEN F

C F C F A F