How To Play Guitar In Open G Tuning

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  • Опубликовано: 26 апр 2019
  • Do you want to be able to play guitar in Open G tuning?
    I'll show you exactly how to get your guitar in open G tuning and what to start playing once you are there. There are a variety of songs to play with open G tuning, but one of the most important things is to keep an open mind. It may take some getting used to, but playing guitar in open G tuning can be tons of fun.
    The tuning is as follows: DGDGBD.
    One of the first things you can do is play a G major scale on the middle G string. When you play the major scale, you can strum all the strings at once. Be sure to play around with this, and don’t be afraid to experiment with different strumming patterns and rhythms!
    Once you get a handle on playing the major scale and strumming all the strings, you might be wondering how to play chords on open G tuning. We teach two chord shapes that can be applied to open G tuning: a barred shape and a staggered shape.
    You can use these two shapes to create a variety of chords up and down the neck.
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  • @tacguitar
    @tacguitar  3 года назад +33

    Thanks for all the love guys! Glad this was helpful. If you want more musical nuggets like this I release one every day at Tonys Acoustic Challenge. Give it a quick Google and check it out. See you on the next lesson!

    • @codyfromhumanresources6435
      @codyfromhumanresources6435 2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for this video! I’m just starting to truly explore any tuning outside of standard and this has been a big help in inspiring further exploration.

    • @alicejones3704
      @alicejones3704 2 года назад +1

      3:04 was that pun intentional

  • @fazilamzirf8887
    @fazilamzirf8887 4 года назад +6

    Concise, no bad jokes, no excessive intro, clear sound, clear instructions for the ignorant. Just the video's quality
    was worth the visit. Thanks, man.

    • @jasonpason4172
      @jasonpason4172 4 года назад

      For sure would be awesome teacher probably saved me years of mistakes and bad habits but still a pro thanks

  • @helenstephens9746
    @helenstephens9746 3 года назад +5

    My husband has been playing for over 50 yrs. He hasn't really bothered with open tunings....until he retired. Your open G tuning.. is a tuning that Keith Richards uses a lot. Great video Tony...he's off and running now!

  • @TheSoulWithin7
    @TheSoulWithin7 3 года назад +40

    I appreciate this video, im severely depressed and turned to learning acoustic last july, im finally starting to spread my wings and learn more than just a few songs i love and lessons i was taught by andy guitar and other youtubers, def gonna go through your videos now :) thanks man you seem really chill

  • @asman-8082
    @asman-8082 4 года назад +53

    I love how the tattoo matches the guitar shape

  • @bonannop
    @bonannop 5 лет назад +11

    Been using open G tuning for years because I am a huge Stones fan, but once again Tony opens up new possibilities. Thanks.

  • @ju177
    @ju177 5 лет назад +11

    Your videos are a goldmine if information, I always learn so much from them. Thank you!

  • @steveelliott3514
    @steveelliott3514 4 года назад

    I watched this a week ago, changed my second guitar tuning and just want to thank you. love this. Many thanks again.

  • @guitarkid5537
    @guitarkid5537 3 года назад +2

    Thank you Tony !!! I had so much fun within 15 mins. Never knew that with a few changes in the tuning, it opens a whole new way to play the guitar. You are the best !!!

  • @Colhogan06
    @Colhogan06 4 года назад

    I have been messing around with open "G" tuning on and off for the past couple weeks now and I am glad I ran across this video. Even though I'm using a Les Paul open "G" tuning has been fun to mess with. I was pretty satisfied with how far I got on my own but this just opened things a bit more. It has helped make learning fun! What I am finding that is happening is that by experimenting in open "G" I am able to get pleasant sounds from my guitar and this is part of the reason I wanted to learn in the first place. So open "G" is definitely an encouraging tuning when learning because it has helped me learn strumming patterns. Thanks for helping me expand my playing.

  • @cigarzan
    @cigarzan 5 лет назад +11

    Great lesson, Sir! Articulate, smooth, and informational. I've been playing for years, but I've never tried Open G.

  • @douglasnewman4163
    @douglasnewman4163 3 года назад +1

    Very cool! Thanks for your very concise explanation of the Open G tuning and your demo. Can’t wait to try it out.

  • @twangmonstersl1156
    @twangmonstersl1156 5 лет назад +2

    I'm just starting to mess with five string open G tuning on a cuatro and this was a great help as I've never tried open tunings even on guitar before. Many thanks 😎👍🏼

  • @jimtalbott5218
    @jimtalbott5218 3 года назад

    Super useful is right! Just practicing that for a few minutes and there were all kinds of song ideas and melodies popping out! Thanks man, that made my day!

  • @dalegnodle2630
    @dalegnodle2630 5 лет назад +83

    You just changed my life! The notes are simple and since I own three guitars I can keep one in open tuning. Can't wait to try this on my 12 string!

    • @tinmar4371
      @tinmar4371 4 года назад +3

      Take a look at Dobro bluegrass if you like Open G

  • @anasouldalla5925
    @anasouldalla5925 4 года назад +1

    Great presentation and explaining, good quality video, and the lesson's length is on point.
    So good!

  • @carlmartenleitz2089
    @carlmartenleitz2089 Год назад +1

    Fantastic lesson! I myself have got too comfortable with standard and finally branching out into different tunings! This is a good start! Thanks!

  • @mandalynnwickersham4705
    @mandalynnwickersham4705 4 года назад

    Amazing!!! I've been playing for a while now and wanted to play in New tunings, I loved this video and the open d video, I am having a blast and my wife loves hearing me play more!! Thankyou!

  • @turdferguson2505
    @turdferguson2505 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much I am just trying open G after years of playing reg.
    That helped a lot

  • @tairyhestical9562
    @tairyhestical9562 5 лет назад

    thanks for showing and sharing. really awesome stuff. can't wait to play in this tuning.

  • @jim21jam
    @jim21jam 5 лет назад

    I enjoyed this, have dabbled in some open tunings but never really played around with them much, this gave me some incentive, thanks Tony!!!

  • @user-bg4dc2qu4v
    @user-bg4dc2qu4v 5 месяцев назад

    Yes, it certainly is an eye-opener to me, as a 71 year old Dutch guitar lover! Now I’m getting more confident in buying a resonator guitar. Thank you, Tony. I like your channel and tips very much!!

  • @skeezerpleezer8623
    @skeezerpleezer8623 5 лет назад +2

    Great stuff! Just learned something new here. Im trying this when I get home and away from all these dance moms. Thanks Tony!

  • @swaggercat
    @swaggercat 5 лет назад +79

    Great lesson Tony.
    I've never messed with open G.
    Now I can't wait to get home to my guitar.

    • @adamstime
      @adamstime 5 лет назад +1

      Swaggercat same here 🤣

    • @tonybhoy1881
      @tonybhoy1881 5 лет назад +3

      Have you made it home? 😄

    • @edgarucelo8401
      @edgarucelo8401 3 года назад +1

      Yo estaba por tomar una siesta, ahora mejor me levanto a probar el open G

    • @bujia69
      @bujia69 3 года назад +8

      Me too G. Never messed with open G. Stopped vid at 2:12. Messed about with with it. Wife said it sounded lovely. Biggest compliment ever. Thanks my G

    • @tacguitar
      @tacguitar  3 года назад +4

      Ahh. I’m so happy to hear that!

  • @memeshort5515
    @memeshort5515 3 года назад

    Ive been playing for a long time and never really messed around with open G, but this video was really helpful, very good teacher

  • @DavidHBurkart
    @DavidHBurkart 5 лет назад

    Excellent tip, gonna try this, I have been looking for something new to explore! Thanks Tony

  • @peacemonger42
    @peacemonger42 3 года назад

    I've played around with 5 string Open G tuning, mostly with using a slide. I played around with this last night and discovered a whole new dimension to playing in this tuning. Awesome.
    A bit of a side note, I have kind of a beater guitar (purchased for $75, something to experiment with, new tunings, new strings, that sort of thing) which I've left in Open D tuning. These lessons work just as well.
    Now I'm trying to figure out what to play in these tunings.
    Thank you for this video.

  • @MericaBack2backWWChampions
    @MericaBack2backWWChampions 3 года назад

    You're an amazing tracher!! I've been on a binge watching all your videos! Such great content! Thanks a million!

  • @ronaldgoulding186
    @ronaldgoulding186 5 лет назад

    brilliant simple way your showing this cool, very much appreciated, after playing in standard chords was getting bored" needed this for a new path on guitar!! exellent.

  • @jenamu6
    @jenamu6 5 лет назад +1

    Been playing open g for a couple of years.....mostly blues, but this shed a new light....thanks, and please more open tuning lessons.

  • @colingray1972
    @colingray1972 3 года назад

    An easy to follow tuning method with pleasant soundings. Thank you for your time.

  • @luckymann7053
    @luckymann7053 4 года назад

    Really good straight forward. Really worth watching to get some good tips especially for the novice, I have played for 38 years and I learned something

  • @patriciabennett1819
    @patriciabennett1819 5 лет назад

    Excellent tuition. Tony you make it so easy to follow. Thank you so very much

  • @albertmendoza6390
    @albertmendoza6390 5 лет назад +2

    Wow great information as always . If every beginner did this tuning 1st they may get encouraged to continue practicing and playing

  • @koltonsaling
    @koltonsaling 3 года назад

    Thanks brother! I like your style of teaching. New to the channel but can’t wait to dig in!

  • @Madeliefschram
    @Madeliefschram Год назад

    Let's write those songs!!! Whooooo thank you so much! ❤️ Love the calm way you speak and explain this! So soothing!

  • @mainstman1
    @mainstman1 3 года назад

    Thanks Toney was so fixated on standard tuning and felt like I need to stay focused on that , so Open tunings eluded me and you broke it down so side that i am now regretting to delving in sooner

  • @chucklutter7399
    @chucklutter7399 5 месяцев назад

    Very good lesson. I'm not much on exploring, I appreciate the people who do.

  • @bjperrett2570
    @bjperrett2570 3 года назад

    I found the "open G" tuning recently,... & fell in love with it. I'm still a novice at best, but this makes you sound like a pro. I found your lesson (above) this morning, & it was a real "ah-ha" moment. Thank you for sharing.

  • @jahmasuniverse9282
    @jahmasuniverse9282 5 лет назад

    Thank you so much for your knowledge and sharing everything with everyone

  • @robertdawson2578
    @robertdawson2578 3 года назад

    Wow! A whole different light on a making a sweet guitar sound, thank you much.

  • @timhipskind4297
    @timhipskind4297 3 года назад

    Thanks Tony! Amazing sound with something so simple. I LOVE it!

  • @markcochran6383
    @markcochran6383 4 года назад

    You have got me started into new sounds, thanks!

  • @RICHIEBONES77
    @RICHIEBONES77 2 часа назад

    THANK YOU…i play blues slide and i have cbg’s,a bohemian oil can,a shovel caster and i just got a fender PR-180E and this video helped me to move up a level

  • @MFPick
    @MFPick 4 года назад

    Thanks! That was very simple to understand, which made the lesson even more useful.

  • @chrisflach5911
    @chrisflach5911 3 года назад

    Sounds great on my 12. Been in open g for a bit messing with some Free, Stones and Zep but never thought of using just the b and d and droning the rest. Thanks

  • @rommelrojas9269
    @rommelrojas9269 3 года назад

    Thanks for the vídeo man, just working and happy to do things in Open G

  • @robynblake4841
    @robynblake4841 3 года назад +1

    Well presented, this has helped me understand open G tuning! Thank you!

  • @drewharrito5705
    @drewharrito5705 2 года назад

    Bruh… I am so effing excited to try this. I have always heard of open and seen them on tuner options but never taken the leap. Thanks for the tips man I’ll let you know!

  • @MiliVoi
    @MiliVoi 2 года назад

    Thanks a lot! Got it. I've meaning to try this for ages, but you gave me just the right push I needed to do it. :-)

  • @tinmar4371
    @tinmar4371 4 года назад +2

    Banjo, Dobro guitar, and steel guitar are amazing with open tuning too :)

  • @secretdaisy6484
    @secretdaisy6484 Год назад

    This is awesome. I can’t wait to try it. I can hear how melodic it is. I saw a guy playing slide guitar in Open G tuning and I can’t wait to try that too. 👍☮️🌞🎸❤️

  • @CaseyFrankmusic
    @CaseyFrankmusic 3 года назад

    I use Open D quite a bit in my songs. I have to start experimenting with this tuning for sure. Thanks dude!

  • @nialljosephosullivan4109
    @nialljosephosullivan4109 5 лет назад

    That was awesome. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks

  • @jefferysmith9320
    @jefferysmith9320 4 года назад +1

    I play Steve Stills "4 & 20" open G. This helped me expand my knowledge of this tuning. Thank you very much !

  • @Jarwin_Wuhnol
    @Jarwin_Wuhnol 5 лет назад

    This is seriously awesome.Thank you for sharing.

  • @favnvs1
    @favnvs1 3 года назад

    Lightbulb moment for me, still a beginner but managed to make a little finger picking tune using to shapes shown on here. Thanks very much

  • @giovannifarinacci4533
    @giovannifarinacci4533 5 лет назад

    You're the best teacher Tony. Always nice to see your video's

  • @kennyward4674
    @kennyward4674 3 года назад

    That was the best 'explanation' of open G tuning I've ever heard.
    Thanks buddy!

  • @MRV1985MRV
    @MRV1985MRV 4 года назад

    Excellent teacher! Very clear and fun to listen to.

  • @geraldaguilarm.49
    @geraldaguilarm.49 5 лет назад

    Great lesson. Thanks for sharing this!!

  • @mikeboyd21
    @mikeboyd21 4 года назад

    Thanks, I've been looking for a reason to pick my acoustic up again!

  • @umbertoecho1
    @umbertoecho1 4 года назад

    Thank you for this very helpful video Tony! Cheers!

  • @ralphmezey9171
    @ralphmezey9171 5 лет назад

    So glad I subscribed to this.... Incredible and inspiring stuff !!!

  • @jail2634
    @jail2634 4 года назад +1

    Got super inspired by this yesterday evening. Wrote a 4 minute song in 10 minutes. Thank you man

  • @Golactico
    @Golactico 3 года назад

    I've never messed with standard tuning before and always thought any other tuning system is purely for guitar virtuosos. This video has given me the confidence to give open tuning a go.

  • @thewarontom
    @thewarontom 3 года назад +1

    Good lesson man. Straight to the point and useful with very little filler.

  • @Archtops
    @Archtops 3 года назад

    Perfect lesson. Very clear. Thank you!

  • @petroscans
    @petroscans 4 года назад

    Very helpful. Thank you. I play open D major a lot. I'm happy to have a 2nd open option.

  • @FGraphicsGO
    @FGraphicsGO 3 года назад

    Thank you for the very easy-to-understand explanation!
    Let's try open tuning right away!

  • @timsharkey1993
    @timsharkey1993 4 года назад

    This was a good video. I might have to give this tuning a try. Thanks!

  • @maxkagi1297
    @maxkagi1297 3 года назад

    I like the way you explained that! Great teaching skills!

  • @jon-nolanacousticsingerson9920
    @jon-nolanacousticsingerson9920 5 лет назад

    Tony: You are the best instructor. As always very well done video.

  • @AxisDimension
    @AxisDimension 3 года назад

    came up with a song idea almost immediately, thanks!

  • @seanthomassullivan6523
    @seanthomassullivan6523 4 года назад

    Thank you! And why did I wait so long to learn this? Great intro!

  • @ohhellothere4003
    @ohhellothere4003 4 года назад

    Thanks man you really help me out with skills and confidence

  • @paulmaartensphotography9950
    @paulmaartensphotography9950 7 месяцев назад

    Well I just got a second Jim Dandy and I’m following your lead here. I’ve tuned the new addition to Open G, and wow this is cool. Thank you Tony!! 🤙🏼🇦🇺

  • @Jimbo4327
    @Jimbo4327 3 года назад

    Excellent. Love it. I'm always a little leery of changing the tuning on my Guitar because I have no idea what to do with it then..
    That was cool.

  • @kentdodge4009
    @kentdodge4009 Год назад

    great lesson for me. Thank you Tony

  • @perfyletawerig1567
    @perfyletawerig1567 2 года назад

    I love playing guitar and i play by ears and i love to learn more from you

  • @jackgreenslade4248
    @jackgreenslade4248 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the great lesson in G tuning

  • @johnmitchelljr
    @johnmitchelljr 4 года назад

    I appreciate a really good teacher. Thank you.

  • @rtelles1127
    @rtelles1127 5 лет назад +1

    I recently purchased a resonator guitar.and really started looking for open tunings . I then stumbled across Nanci Griffith playing,love at the five and dime .found out it's payed in open G tuning. And that bought me here. Thanks for the lesson

    • @mbmichaelbranden
      @mbmichaelbranden 4 года назад

      "Love At The Five and Dime," by Nanci Griffith, is not only a wonderful story song, but is PERFECT for Open G tuning! It very musically illustrates some of these moving shapes that Tony is talking about. Best of all, it utilizes HARMONICS, which are amazingly useful in Open G. This tune comes Highly recommended as an example of how simplicity can equal excellence. And then, there is a young Nanci Griffith, playing and singing it so beautifully... Classic! . ~ Michael Branden

  • @guitarnotions
    @guitarnotions 4 года назад

    Easy to listen to and follow. Loved it. Thanks

  • @bartonyoung3631
    @bartonyoung3631 3 года назад

    Great video. Well done and thank you 👍🏻

  • @dantecantu2626
    @dantecantu2626 2 года назад

    Great quick lesson!

  • @marianomenconi264
    @marianomenconi264 3 года назад

    Thanks man, its the first for me to know this tuning...inspirate me to play.

  • @bill4729
    @bill4729 2 года назад

    thank you. this was very helpful and well explained.

  • @frankforrester42
    @frankforrester42 2 года назад +5

    I made my own song. It's a cross between LZ"s rain song and pearl jam's daughter. It's kinda crazy but just sounds so good and... I finally found the second part to it tonight.

  • @allsan87
    @allsan87 3 года назад

    Wow, thanks for sharing this information.

  • @rjp63vip
    @rjp63vip 3 года назад

    Simple harmonic genius strikes again thanks my friend!

  • @yrralyrral
    @yrralyrral 4 года назад

    Great tutorial! Cheers for that!

  • @dougww1ectebow
    @dougww1ectebow 4 года назад

    Timely post. Been playing around with Open G and yes, it's an amazing tuning. Someone else posted about Alter Bridge Watch over you. Fairly easy song, and it sounds amazing in that tuning.

  • @workerdrone4516
    @workerdrone4516 Год назад

    So useful, thank you!

  • @georgekelly9797
    @georgekelly9797 2 года назад

    just had a wow moment. Just put out 3 songs, I never thought to tune in open g. Thank you..

  • @pherbertube
    @pherbertube 3 года назад

    Well done! Well produced!

  • @darrylcarpenter903
    @darrylcarpenter903 Год назад

    Love the sound!

  • @CarlWinter-oy8uf
    @CarlWinter-oy8uf 7 месяцев назад

    Well I am amazed at this groovy lesson --thankyou

  • @smithy280663
    @smithy280663 9 месяцев назад

    great lesson!!! Thanks!

  • @pattburter9940
    @pattburter9940 Год назад

    Thank's so much friend just discovered 'ur channel and i like it i'm gonna buy a guitar and tunnin' it to G on next monday whaou amazin'