I remember open E to be the first open tuning I tried, mostly because our garageband often played blues songs int key of E. But the more I learned about blues songs I found that open D and open G often where the key of choice. As for now open G has become my favourite tuning.
I pretty much live in D tuning .. I can't read music and I have to make things sound right so I pick away at it till I get it. These little lessons are great .. I always learn something. I completely changed my neck work and my finger picking with your use of the thumb technique .. I'm really having fun with that. I also tune to D with my 12 string to minimize the strain on the neck. An odd thing happened as I incorporated my thumb on my left hand as another finger, my little finger on my right hand decided it need to be added to the finger picking .. just added itself! I was a bit puzzled by it but figured why not .. Thanks again! 🤠
One added reason I use open D instead of E is that i feel it’s easier on the neck of my guitar. I only have the one and I change tunings often. The change in tension can be hard on a guitar so I tend to go loose when I can. If I want open E I’ll just capo the second fret. Something to think about if you’re concerned about your guitar
One MAJOR reason for different open tunings is so you can Sing in your best range. I can't sing Mercury Blues if i tune to Open E or Open G , but I can sing it better if i move up to Open A . Songs in E are very hard to sing , unless you are John Fogerty . Thats why Metalica tunes down to E flat to sing "Turn the Page"
I’ll run DADGAD on C 😂 The gt-1 has a super clean pitch shifter now too so I’ll do DADGADb And drop it another step or two with the gt-1 or any other clean pitch shifter. (Or up for that matter!) Edit: DADGADb also for ease on neck and my hands
Been playing slide guitar for some years but I found with learning other instruments (mandolin, harmonica), it's good to come back to basic instruction as a good refresher, picking up things I missed along the way. Thanks Justin!
Good video! Now try this - tune to a minor 7th & put the slide on your index finger. Now you can play any minor 7, minor, major, major 7 etc, by sliding and adding 1 fret to the minor and 2 frets to the minor 7th (as needed). You can pick any scale maj or minor with the slide and one finger. Sorry I'm so late to the party.
Open G sounds less harsh that Open E because the 2 high strings are a 3rd apart ..instead of a 5th apart like in Open E . This give it a softer more country sound. Thats why Keith Richards prefers Open G , because alot of Stones songs are country based .
Thank you so much. You made it easy to understand. Since I do have a semi fair understanding of chords, keys and scales, this is very helpful. I am a senior citizen, and I am a beginner, who has known a few chords, but can't play. I have old injuries, broken fingers on both hands, but I want to learn and I think I might could manage slide guitar, which I like the sound of, when played right.
This is a great lesson. Just thinking outside the box for the moment… Maybe consider flipping your lessons on the vertical axis so left is right / right is left. Then thicken the strings in the info graphics to reflect which is the bass / top side near the thumb and rotate 90 degrees counter clockwise to show readers the image reflected from their perspective (if that makes sense). Then I can show this lesson to an 8 year old and they will get it.
Men! I loved your guitar shape.. I've been looking down on something like that with not cost me an eyeball like a Firebird or a Mosrite! I even go further on get into lutherie recently but i'm still few steps apart from make It on muy own still.
Great lesson! A lot of explanation over Opens. When you analize standar and Open G tunning will see that the 2, 3 and 4 licks remain the same. If tour are so kind ¿Could you make a work over the pentatonics in this licks? Y thing will be interesting. Thanks. Regards!
Just watched you review the spark amp... same guitar in that video... what are you playing? Is that a stock paint? I want it on my guitar. Sorta the same anyway.
Justin, I ordered the basic slide guitar and did it DVD, I then did the digital download (what I wanted to start with) so I got the same course twice, don't know how to contact you to cancel the DVD order. Please help!!
I am lucky enough that I have many guitars that I set different tunings on different guitar and leave them. This is due to that I have a recording studio. Another way to go is to pick up a pedal that allows you to stay in standard tuning but allows you to get alternate tuning such as DigiTech pedals
@10:18 "Or maybe up to an Open F". Nope, that's not gonna happen to my guitar's neck. Maybe I'll tune DOWN to an Open G tuning and then take it lower to an Open F. Or find another singer.
@@davidwittie4177 From standard EADGBE, for open F better try F A C A C F (from low to high), because then you have 2 root notes, 2 major thirds, and 2 major fifths on the same fret. Then, when you move that pattern across all frets, you have 2 roots, 2 thirds and 2 fifths on any fret, for any fretted chord. Plus, you have two chord duplicates on the same fret: one on three lower strings, and one on three higher strings. So you can slide on all 6 strings, or on top three, or on lower three, your choice. And if your guitar top is tap-tuned to F, you use this tuning to play just about everything. But if you want open G tuning, then forget the lower string, take it out and tune remaining 5 strings to G D G B D.
hey man would be putting the Seymore Duncan pearly gates in my guitar with a 50 pot and what capacitor would you recommend ???? a tone shaper??? HELP!!!
I remember open E to be the first open tuning I tried, mostly because our garageband often played blues songs int key of E. But the more I learned about blues songs I found that open D and open G often where the key of choice. As for now open G has become my favourite tuning.
I pretty much live in D tuning .. I can't read music and I have to make things sound right so I pick away at it till I get it. These little lessons are great .. I always learn something. I completely changed my neck work and my finger picking with your use of the thumb technique .. I'm really having fun with that. I also tune to D with my 12 string to minimize the strain on the neck. An odd thing happened as I incorporated my thumb on my left hand as another finger, my little finger on my right hand decided it need to be added to the finger picking .. just added itself! I was a bit puzzled by it but figured why not .. Thanks again! 🤠
That's neat!
One added reason I use open D instead of E is that i feel it’s easier on the neck of my guitar. I only have the one and I change tunings often. The change in tension can be hard on a guitar so I tend to go loose when I can. If I want open E I’ll just capo the second fret. Something to think about if you’re concerned about your guitar
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One MAJOR reason for different open tunings is so you can Sing in your best range. I can't sing Mercury Blues if i tune to Open E or Open G , but I can sing it better if i move up to Open A . Songs in E are very hard to sing , unless you are John Fogerty . Thats why Metalica tunes down to E flat to sing "Turn the Page"
I’ll run DADGAD on C 😂
The gt-1 has a super clean pitch shifter now too so I’ll do
DADGADb
And drop it another step or two with the gt-1 or any other clean pitch shifter. (Or up for that matter!)
Edit:
DADGADb also for ease on neck and my hands
Been playing slide guitar for some years but I found with learning other instruments (mandolin, harmonica), it's good to come back to basic instruction as a good refresher, picking up things I missed along the way. Thanks Justin!
Good video! Now try this - tune to a minor 7th & put the slide on your index finger. Now you can play any minor 7, minor, major, major 7 etc, by sliding and adding 1 fret to the minor and 2 frets to the minor 7th (as needed). You can pick any scale maj or minor with the slide and one finger. Sorry I'm so late to the party.
Excellent explanation of open tunings!
We both started with shovels, today Im still digging and he is now an elite guitarist !!
Open G sounds less harsh that Open E because the 2 high strings are a 3rd apart ..instead of a 5th apart like in Open E . This give it a softer more country sound. Thats why Keith Richards prefers Open G , because alot of Stones songs are country based .
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In addition to your OUTSTANDING ability to play guitar!😉👍🏻
Excellent video and I love the guitar your using.
This is what I am looking for on your new platform channel. Looking forward to it. Thanks so much for the video.
Thank you so much. You made it easy to understand. Since I do have a semi fair understanding of chords, keys and scales, this is very helpful. I am a senior citizen, and I am a beginner, who has known a few chords, but can't play. I have old injuries, broken fingers on both hands, but I want to learn and I think I might could manage slide guitar, which I like the sound of, when played right.
Senior citizen here also, and with multiple sclerosis...let's just say my vibrato technique is somewhat unique. Peace.
Excellent video lesson! Thank you very much indeed, Justin!
Yeah this guy knows what he's talking about he's the best and there will never be anyone any better
Another simple but vital bit of info thanks a heap.
Great lesson. The visuals on the RHS of the video helped a lot.
First time I've heard your voice! Just been watching you play.
Perfectly explained! Thankyou!
Excellent explanation. Good teaching.
Thank you🤘 for sharing another post 🤙
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Some guy sold me a guitar tuned to Abmin maj7 b5 aug6 #11.
great never had someone explain this to me thanks
Great lesson, Justin . Thanks for posting
Was..! You're great Justin..!!!💖💖 And beautiful lhair..!!!💘
Thank you for the clarity brother.
Well done 👍👏
Justin Johnson I've been watching you. I like what you do.
Looking forward to seeing more of you. Take care and be well.
Thanks!!!! open G blues
The guy is off the charts!
This is a great lesson. Just thinking outside the box for the moment… Maybe consider flipping your lessons on the vertical axis so left is right / right is left. Then thicken the strings in the info graphics to reflect which is the bass / top side near the thumb and rotate 90 degrees counter clockwise to show readers the image reflected from their perspective (if that makes sense). Then I can show this lesson to an 8 year old and they will get it.
cool…thank you. Very helpful.
Men! I loved your guitar shape.. I've been looking down on something like that with not cost me an eyeball like a Firebird or a Mosrite! I even go further on get into lutherie recently but i'm still few steps apart from make It on muy own still.
A great help Justin. Thanks! My understanding was not very clear...and niw it is! Wonderful! 👍😁💕🌈
Thanks so much!
I love your style.
best youtube music explanation ive ever seen
that was interesting ! even though i dont play the guitar and i had no idea what he was talking about !
Thank you, that was helpful
Excellent explanation. Rock on Justin!
Great lesson!
A lot of explanation over Opens.
When you analize standar and Open G tunning will see that the 2, 3 and 4 licks remain the same.
If tour are so kind ¿Could you make a work over the pentatonics in this licks? Y thing will be interesting.
Thanks.
Regards!
Thanks for this video!
Loved this video!
Would it be better to use a baritone guitar for the lower tuning?
Can you do a video on what Dropped tuning is? Awesome videos!
Thanks again JJ
I want to jam with you so bad! You’re great my man!
So well thought 👏 thank you. Very helpful 👌
You just lifted the veil for me.
Beginners take notice.... The first thing you need to do is grow your hands to twice their present size.
Hey Justin... what video teaches the licks on the intro ? great playing :)
Just watched you review the spark amp... same guitar in that video... what are you playing? Is that a stock paint? I want it on my guitar. Sorta the same anyway.
Look at this dude
Justin, I ordered the basic slide guitar and did it DVD, I then did the digital download (what I wanted to start with) so I got the same course twice, don't know how to contact you to cancel the DVD order. Please help!!
I am having a hard time finding your beginner's series. Can you provide a link to it?
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That basically works with most chords right? Like Em7
He got awesome jewelry. 🤘🏼
Dang so I can play in your atmosphere in open D wow. lol
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Constantly changing my tunning may damage the guitar?
Yeah, changing the tuning also changes the string tension, which if you do that enough it can screw up a lot of things on your guitar
I am lucky enough that I have many guitars that I set different tunings on different guitar and leave them. This is due to that I have a recording studio. Another way to go is to pick up a pedal that allows you to stay in standard tuning but allows you to get alternate tuning such as DigiTech pedals
Isn't JJ the coolest looking blues guy in Utoob land! The only other guy is Ry Cooder, but he aint Untoob :) Sorry just bein silly ;)
damn this woman can play a HELL of a guitar! you go girl!
Damn just got to Open G and it ended
This video ended 3 hours too early.
@10:18 "Or maybe up to an Open F".
Nope, that's not gonna happen to my guitar's neck. Maybe I'll tune DOWN to an Open G tuning and then take it lower to an Open F. Or find another singer.
Or I might try this as an Open F -
FACFAF
@@davidwittie4177 From standard EADGBE, for open F better try F A C A C F (from low to high), because then you have 2 root notes, 2 major thirds, and 2 major fifths on the same fret. Then, when you move that pattern across all frets, you have 2 roots, 2 thirds and 2 fifths on any fret, for any fretted chord. Plus, you have two chord duplicates on the same fret: one on three lower strings, and one on three higher strings. So you can slide on all 6 strings, or on top three, or on lower three, your choice. And if your guitar top is tap-tuned to F, you use this tuning to play just about everything.
But if you want open G tuning, then forget the lower string, take it out and tune remaining 5 strings to G D G B D.
why don't you us flat wound strings ?🤔😜👊🏻
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That was all very basic knowledge.
If it's not metal...it's crap!
....and people still debate the trans issue
hey man would be putting the Seymore Duncan pearly gates in my guitar with a 50 pot and what capacitor would you recommend ???? a tone shaper??? HELP!!!
Seen you play for years Justin, but never heard you talk. hahahah
very good lesson man , thanks