OPEN D: The most beautiful tuning for guitar!
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2 жыл бұрын(Tabs on Patreon!) We turn 4 simple chords into something amazing, all playing in open D tuning!
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@jacobfranzgrote 2 жыл бұрын
Dude wrote one of the best acoustic riffs I've heard in a long time...for a demonstration video...
@pageluvva 2 жыл бұрын
Great comment. Totally agree.
@ludvig5597 2 жыл бұрын
It's so beautiful it's hard to listen.
@gouldbergvariations 2 жыл бұрын
@@breal6718 start playing it extremely slowly. Use your foot to give you the rhythm and play everything in slow motion. Then when you get everything right and feel comfortable increase speed a little. And so on, until you reach a speed you think sounds good! Have fun practicing my dude!!!
@breal6718 2 жыл бұрын
@@gouldbergvariations Legend Nice response man Fully Appreciate Your Advice dude Already doing it and stuck at a rather slow speed cant speed up without slippin. Gonna take me ages to get this one. Love man 💙
@gouldbergvariations 2 жыл бұрын
@@breal6718 You will get it my dude! Just wait and see! One day you will wake up and your fingers will know what to do! Just keep on doing it slo mo with a metronome and your foot and play note by note. In the beginning just concentrate on the thumb! Then add everything else slowly slowly! One by one! Common you got this! ✨🎶🎶
@NoahLoftier 4 ай бұрын
My father passed away recently due to lung cancer stage 3. He listened to me play this when he first became sick, he loved it. He said it sounded beautiful.
@m4krozz216 4 ай бұрын
oh, i feel so sorry( keep playing it, so your father can enjoy you playing this song from heaven
@fender89s 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful tranquility light affliction. 😊
@LTrain1971 Жыл бұрын
I picked up a Taylor 514CE to check it out at a guitar store around 1997 that happened to have been left in open D tuning by someone else. I initially thought it was out of tune because the chord I played sounded terrible. When I realized it was actually an alternate tuning I decided to mess around with it since I had never tried any alternate tunings before. I sat in the store for over an hour just mesmerized at all of the new and wonderful musical flavors that were opened to me, and I wrote the beginnings of three beautiful instrumental pieces right there. 26 years later, my main acoustic is almost always in open D, and I am forever grateful to the mystery person that left me such a wonderful surprise to discover that day.
@icehole51 Жыл бұрын
Great story
@khristopherkomodoensis4734 11 ай бұрын
Plot twist: Time travel is discovered in a few years and you go back in time, leaving guitars in Open D, and become said mystery person.
@djentlover 11 ай бұрын
I just tried this tuning, and I'm blown away! Suddenly it's so easy to play stuff exactly to my taste
@ugolattanzio9152 10 ай бұрын
this is a beautiful story ffs
@bankruptsee 9 ай бұрын
@@khristopherkomodoensis4734paradox!
@mikejaros5974 Жыл бұрын
This guy is like the Bob Ross of acoustic guitar. So calm and relaxed, very chill dude, and an absolute master at his art.
@chriskindler7625 Жыл бұрын
Oh my lanta,,,,THAT'S IT!!!
@Gaolii Жыл бұрын
Paul David analogized with Bob Ross is so perfect. Instead of happy little trees we get spicy little chords.
@as3fawf 11 ай бұрын
scrolled down to write exactly this.. you were faster :)
@i.p.knightly149 7 ай бұрын
No bad notes, just happy accidents
@bernardmeyer75 6 ай бұрын
Hello perfect hypster
@tl7014 2 жыл бұрын
Paul truly is a master at what he does. We just listened to the same chords/melody on repeat for nearly 9 minutes and loved every second of it.
@gman2380 2 жыл бұрын
That's the magic of open D for you bro 👍
@bradsuhrbier3647 2 жыл бұрын
His dialogue doesnt even ruin it either. One of the best things about his content is how hes able to blend everything together so well. Normally dialogue like that would ruin it but not for this. I watch this on repeat cause its just that good….
@tl7014 2 жыл бұрын
@@bradsuhrbier3647 Totally agree
@pabloSO4D 2 жыл бұрын
@@gman2380 I agree with you, it´s so lovely to hear that tuning
@notkray8468 2 жыл бұрын
@@bradsuhrbier3647 Him talking kinda adds some emotional value to it. His voice is relaxing
@paulmoonmusic 2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t had an acoustic guitar in a couple of years, but this melody was so beautiful, it led me to buy a new one a few days ago. I haven’t stopped playing this song since. Thank you for relighting my spark.
@henry20o82 2 жыл бұрын
Where can I find a version of this without him talking??
@khimaros 2 жыл бұрын
@@henry20o82 keep practicing and you can make it yourself!
@benbrokke1165 2 жыл бұрын
@@henry20o82 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pJmEmrOau9uYc2g.html&ab_channel=PaulMooneyMusic the guy in the parent comment actually did a cover of sorts
@nosimpathy2716 2 жыл бұрын
@@khimaros lol damn
@FuzzyDancingBear 2 жыл бұрын
That's exactly where I was a while ago. Just playing my electrics forever after my acoustic got smashed. Then one day I FINALLY got a new acoustic and man... something about that
@KJA4122 Жыл бұрын
Absolute beginner here - been playing a whole two months (still learning basic chords and some strumming patterns, scales, etc). This was so unbelievably beautiful!!! I can only hope to play like this someday. Old person - so not much time left - but I now have a true goal. Thank you for this video!!
@mishatsai5200 Жыл бұрын
Hey, just wanted that Jesus loves you, and waits for you!
@mishatsai5200 Жыл бұрын
hope you have much progress in playing!
@Doofersmirt Жыл бұрын
Hope everything is going well, Guitar is a wonderful hobby to learn!
@Dndsteve5e 8 ай бұрын
i hope 8 months later your doing well ... A simple 1 finger barre chord over 1 fret does wonders in open D for begginers
@kevone-eo6pq 6 ай бұрын
jesus was a guitarist, not a carpenter.@@mishatsai5200
@iamdesimone Жыл бұрын
I have been in an AC/DC tribute band for 14 years (I’m 29 now) and I just finally left the group. I sold some electrics to buy a D18 and wanted to change up my whole style because I have been stuck being Angus almost half my life. You sir, with this one video, showed me that you don’t have to be an insanely intricate player to start making some beautiful music on an acoustic. I can’t wait to check out the rest of your channel. Thank you for helping me believe in myself to broaden my horizons. You are awesome🙌🏻
@NWozz034 Жыл бұрын
Just bought a D18 myself with graduation money and a chunk of my savings 😅 absolutely beautiful guitar
@halcyon289 Жыл бұрын
Go for it
@bubbafug00gle51 Жыл бұрын
This sounds like a supervillain origin story, the only question is what you will call yourself. Heatseeker, Riff Raff, High Voltage, Soul Stripper or some other AC/DC themed name? I guess it depends on the nature of the misfortune that bestows powers on you, and what those powers are... in any case, good luck killing Spider Man! Don't let the bastards grind you down (for some reason I decided your new musical direction will be ska)
@OneBiteoftheCherry Жыл бұрын
@@bubbafug00gle51 He'll be called War Machine
@drewg3087 11 ай бұрын
Good for you man! Make your own sound! A man and a acoustic can still a room. Nothing to hide and nowhere to hide.
@TheGroovyGuitarDude 2 жыл бұрын
Alternate tunings like this are SO FUN! Sometimes I keep 2 or 3 guitars tuned to different alternate tunings like Open D so I can just pick them up and jam without having to tune them from Standard 😅
@welp.5730 2 жыл бұрын
**Cries in one guitar**
@christoforadams 2 жыл бұрын
Tell us you have a trust fund without telling us you have a trust fund.
@chrismetalwilson2588 2 жыл бұрын
Same I have four different guitars all four different tunings
@Jake-mv7yo 2 жыл бұрын
I don't even play standard and just stick with the alternates. Right now I use open G minor 7 G-D-G-B-D-F
@Jake-mv7yo 2 жыл бұрын
B flat in there whoops
@MrLucasbear 2 жыл бұрын
I am absolutely confident that I could search for a thousand years and never again see the level of generosity and kindness you have demonstrated by giving us this video for free. I don't even know what I could possibly say to thank you, learning this song has healed a part of my heart I didn't even know was broken. Music is real to me again.
@gustavopaulette3496 2 жыл бұрын
Free? He’s making it for the money KZfaq pays
@crypticcode7289 2 жыл бұрын
@@gustavopaulette3496his whole 84 dollars
@yasch3696 2 жыл бұрын
@@gustavopaulette3496 what has his earning to do with the fact that its free? We have free access to it and dont have to pay for it.
@logopneumatika 2 жыл бұрын
Were you watching at 4:48 when this video turns into a commercial for his course? Paul is a great dude, but he has a living to make and this isn’t about generosity. Even if it were, a free KZfaq video is the highest example of generosity you could find in a millennium of searching across planet earth? You should really get out of the house more often.
@francescosisto7131 2 жыл бұрын
@@yasch3696 Because some people think that way, doesn't matter that Paul is doing it for free to us, they care how and what money he is making, which should be none of their business, instead of enjoying the beautiful free lessons.
@FullAB2 3 ай бұрын
Ever have music with no words bring you to tears? I have. Thanks for this, Paul.
@theplacebeyondthelies2429 Жыл бұрын
legend has it he's still playing it to this day
@awaranoid748 Жыл бұрын
....and that we're all STILL no closer to learn'n to play it ourselves 😖
2 жыл бұрын
You posted this on the day my dad passed away, and this amazingly beautiful riffing is the perfect soundtrack to looking through pics of my pops. Thank you so much.
@JSaltyfabricator 2 жыл бұрын
I just came to this video after getting word my mother had a stroke yesterday. I lost my father a few years ago as well. Love to you Alex 🤙
@evey022 2 жыл бұрын
I offer my condolences man.
@danbradshaw656 2 жыл бұрын
Ik it’s been 3 weeks but I hope you’re doing ok man 🙏🏽
@ionthelion5617 2 жыл бұрын
And coincidentally, the Notes read DADFAD
@ionthelion5617 2 жыл бұрын
Please kindly accept my most Heartfelt Condolences
@ryno4294 2 жыл бұрын
Alternate tunings I think are so inspiring for guitarists stuck in a rut. Thanks for highlighting the beauty of one of the best open tunings.
@avozdageracaode816 2 жыл бұрын
It changes the game, for sure.
@robertahli3738 2 жыл бұрын
If you know theory then yes.
@yessirmiller5430 2 жыл бұрын
@@robertahli3738 I'd even argue that knowing the theory or not doesn't matter as whatever sounds good to you can probably be justified somehow though I'll concede that knowing the theory allows you to find your way around more easily.
@robertahli3738 2 жыл бұрын
@@yessirmiller5430 the thing is if you change tuning ..d chord for example isnt the d chord where it used to be...if you dont know what chords are anymore its kinda limited..dunk...if its sounds good for you what you play and dont matter for you then god speed..if the band mate changes tuning i dont know how to follow its disastrous.
@mrcanisters 2 жыл бұрын
@@robertahli3738 one point is not knowing what you're doing or any related theory to the tuning. Just making improvising, making shapes and listening.
@AaronWinterhalter Жыл бұрын
With all the rise in technical "shredding" Its so nice to see a guitarists playing melodies with real feeling. To me this is what a guitar was meant for. Well done beautiful piece of music
@marijneggermont2157 Жыл бұрын
Just give me a 24 hour loop of this and I will be happy forever. Amazing playing and a huge inspiration.
@pablillocea 2 жыл бұрын
My wife be like: "Is that the Bob Ross of the guitar?"
@JetsonDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t have summed him up any better.
@rockinran 2 жыл бұрын
Your wife has a delicious sense of humor
@BookerTDooku 2 жыл бұрын
So true. "Now we'll add some happy little chords, remember, it's your song, your world!"
@HiVizCamo 2 жыл бұрын
Getting tired of this Bob Ross thing, massively overused.
@CounterRevolutionary 2 жыл бұрын
@@HiVizCamo Harrumph!
@ethanfink7962 2 жыл бұрын
POV: Me tearing up as Paul casually talks and plays in open D tuning. I've never tried Open D or anything other than standard, so I think I need to give this a shot because this is truly gorgeous.
@TedSchoenling 2 жыл бұрын
Alternate tunings are... fun.. addictive.. and mess me up for standard tuning. But try DADGAD it is also a fun tuning
@LemonMeIon 2 жыл бұрын
@@TedSchoenling CGCGCC and DGDGBD are fun which Alter Bridge uses often (careful with tuning the G string up any more though). Petteri Sariola has some cool applications of DADGAD and other open tunings too.
@pabloSO4D 2 жыл бұрын
Bro, alternate tunings like Open D are easy to play and fun, also sounds beautiful, but like the other comments, there´s a lot of tunings, thanks to some music I discovered a variation of Drop D, DADGCE (instead of the conventional DADGBE) and it sounds pretty cool
@leandroisaac2000 2 жыл бұрын
I've been playing DGEDGD from high to low. Pretty sounding chords
@kyzergleason3042 2 жыл бұрын
If it makes you feel any better; a vast majority of Mumford & Son's old songs are in open D tuning.
@46Ashgrove Жыл бұрын
Playing guitar for over 56 years, I’m 66 now. Well I thought I was playing guitar 😢 You sir, make guitar playing look so easy. Absolutely beautiful playing and sound.
@andyh4260 Жыл бұрын
I love this, I know I will never come close to this level of playing but just watching it makes me pick up my guitar and try to get better. Truly amazing thanks for the inspiration
@iancarlin5714 Жыл бұрын
You WON’T ever get to this level of playing if you tell yourself you won’t. If you have the passion, the rest will follow. You WILL get to this level if you want. It takes Lots of practice but if you have the passion, the word “practice “ even sounds funny. I thought I’d never get to this level but here I am. I still feel like I suck and doubt myself sometimes. It sounds Cliche but I’m telling you it’s the truth that if you truly believe in yourself you can do it. Don’t forget why you wanted to play in the first place. I started so I could just rock out and have fun because I just love making noise.
@rossanthony6403 Жыл бұрын
Amen brother. Andy, you can do it, don’t ever give up
@ghostqb600 Жыл бұрын
You can do it Andy, we are all behind you
@rd101 Жыл бұрын
Don't say that man. You've gotta believe you can make it to this level of playing! Anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it.
@MellowFellow420 Жыл бұрын
You got it Andy. I’m also a beginner but I play everyday! It sure doesn’t come fast but don’t give up!
@giuliko 2 жыл бұрын
Without stopping the class, fitting the course advertisement was brilliant.
@nabhchandra_ 2 жыл бұрын
yep cuz no one would wanna skip that
@chrisr7419 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnfran3218 your god does not exist
@michaelwhalen7991 2 жыл бұрын
This wasn't a class, just advertising. Pure and simple.
@peterkossits4794 2 жыл бұрын
I never understood how guitar teachers can talk and play at the same time like that.
@Yrksman 2 жыл бұрын
@@peterkossits4794 practice, practice, practice , practice……..
@grizzlywarehouse7138 2 жыл бұрын
I love how he says “thank you, goodbye” and continues to play that gorgeous tune for 45 more seconds after…awesome.
@timmytwowheels9268 11 ай бұрын
I've been watching this from time to time this past year and I'm gonna give this a whirl. What's just occured to me: Paul is not only playing so fluently and effortlessly while talking to us.... its not even his native language either. Thank you for the inspiration Paul, you're truly a guitar legend ❤️
@harlemtodd1115 Жыл бұрын
As someone who has performed for quite a while and has a vast taste in many different genres. There is something about this that is just feels different. Its truly beautiful
@tedanderson667 2 жыл бұрын
Straight after I watched this video for the first time I tuned a guitar to open D and wrote a song. It was hands down the most fluid songwriting experience I've ever had, it all came out in one go which virtually never happens for me. It's one of my favourite songs I've ever written, so thank you for giving me the inspiration to get out of the writing rut I was in and try something new. Dankuwel Paul :)
@tedanderson667 2 жыл бұрын
@Igor Szy I’ll let you guys know when I release it
@materedai4158 2 жыл бұрын
@@tedanderson667 tactical comment here
@joshuahaley4367 2 жыл бұрын
Essentially the same thing happened to me as well
@ThePale_Man 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if he realised it yet or not
@anthonyjones2620 2 жыл бұрын
Share it please
@dualtahunter4043 2 жыл бұрын
This guy's videos put me in a trance. The beautiful playing combined with the calming narration is great
@andrewengele4282 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you've seen it but his video on Travis Picking is just like this one and puts me in a trance too
@beejoutbush3322 2 жыл бұрын
Jar of Flies
@Piermusic 2 жыл бұрын
kinda like ASMR with the good audio quality :)
@berganasty 2 жыл бұрын
Badass profile pic my friend 🤘
@ankitjoshi2344 2 жыл бұрын
I entered the green world❣️
@footinstirrup4948 8 ай бұрын
"it sounds good" is an unjust description Paul. That little ditty vibrates to the soul. The way you explain music to us is a gift. Please continue...
@ifarted2hard Жыл бұрын
bob ross if he had a guitar.
@ilaybar369 2 ай бұрын
אשכרה
@donkeyjerkyful 2 жыл бұрын
This dude is the Bob Ross of Guitar. He needs a TV show and a record deal.
@joshsvoss 2 жыл бұрын
Timestamps: 0:20 6th and 4th string 0:26 1st and 2nd string 0:56 Bassline 1:21 Transition bass notes 1:30 Walking bass 1:37 More transition bass notes 2:13 Melody 2:53 Picking pattern + melody 3:58 With a pick 5:55 Holy Trinity of Music: Bass, Melody, and Chords 6:50 With a pick
@STPassive 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@rashidbinzaiyed7149 Жыл бұрын
What the hell your mixing religion with the damn music?
@MNajah-wn7ex Жыл бұрын
Who pay you for this 😂
@DecentGamer1999 Жыл бұрын
@@rashidbinzaiyed7149 begone satan with your bad vibes
@rahulbranta4587 Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@sam-jams6689 7 ай бұрын
This video leaves you feeling warm, happy and safe, with a restored faith in the beauty of guitar and music expression in general. I'm looking forward to learning to play this - amazing work Paul, in coming up with it! You have my thanks
@James_Dakota Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Thank you, Paul. Been practicing this for a day and virtually got all of it down. Feels rewarding.
@PANTECHNICONRecordings 2 жыл бұрын
Didn’t Rhett Schull say open G was the most beautiful tuning? I think this dispute needs to be resolved. I suggest hand-to-hand combat…
@PaulDavids 2 жыл бұрын
It's on. Open D is where it's at.
@SimonTebbenhamMusic 2 жыл бұрын
D is historically the triumphant key. Probably scientifically too.
@wombat6 2 жыл бұрын
@@PaulDavids get Rhett on dial for a guitar duet/duel on open D/open G. That could be epic.
@armoredsaint6639 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@novofirst 2 жыл бұрын
Open C is where its at, Just ask Devin Townsend :)
@spencerjames3551 2 жыл бұрын
A great (and heartbreaking) song in open D tuning is “Re: Stacks” by Bon Iver.
@6151jeppe 2 жыл бұрын
So is 29 #Strafford APTS
@mortifer8655 2 жыл бұрын
is every song in D tuning depressing ?
@6151jeppe 2 жыл бұрын
@@mortifer8655 No, The Gardner by The Tallest Man on Earth sound rather blissful in my opinion
@hadifelani 2 жыл бұрын
@@mortifer8655 since you are mentioning "D Tuning". Then it isn't. There's many kind of D tuning. Open D is generally soothing. Sometimes can be depressing. Standard D (Full step down) is the same with Standard E but lower pitch. And can be used for almost everything. Mostly it depends on the scale used in the song (not a strict rule as some Aeolian / Minor songs can sound happy). Tuning is just the media or a bridge for the musician themselves to interact with their instruments. There's many more tuning variations but my main point is the same.
@klaytonvonkluge4905 2 жыл бұрын
Link?
@chaseadams7962 2 ай бұрын
I could listen to this riff on loop for hours and be completely satisfied. Absolutely beautiful
@strepo91 Жыл бұрын
This made me feel so happy. One of the most beautiful things I've ever listened to. Thank you Paul for everything you do!
@u-cantcheckus-_-29 2 жыл бұрын
you absolutely need to drop a lesson of this masterpiece. I would be more than thankful.
@drifitoo 2 жыл бұрын
@@mischko1960 ty dude
@ajamess 2 жыл бұрын
@@mischko1960 thanks for this comment, pal!
@woomi177 2 жыл бұрын
Start with the picking pattern
@pruthvirajtemak3673 2 жыл бұрын
Anybody here knows the notes and picking pattern?🙇
@drifitoo 2 жыл бұрын
@@pruthvirajtemak3673 there was a guy who posted the tabs for them here cant find it no more
@IanYS 2 жыл бұрын
I once taught a friend to play who, because of chronic pain in his left hand, could not hold most chords in standard tuning. So I taught him to play in open D and it worked really well for him. Also that piece was beautiful
@TheBanana93 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe that will work for me as well. Wrist pain is really fucking with me atm :(
@My-Channel_forever 2 жыл бұрын
This is so pretty. I am a newbie and have 2 acoustic guitars. I would love to tune one to open D after hearing this video. Now…how does one learn to play in open D? KZfaq, I guess?
@_Nitrous_ 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBanana93 Be careful, if you have wrist pain you should take a break from playing for a week or so, dont rush it. Its much easier to prevent injuries then to fix it after, could take years .. Im talking from my experience.
@TheBanana93 2 жыл бұрын
@@_Nitrous_ Yeah man I gotta stop being stubborn I did take a whole month off and it kinda got better and then got bad again.. I gotta go to the doctor I don't want to not be able to play... :( just when I was getting into it
@hdog0148 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBanana93 keep me updated I hope the best for you.
@kennyscott562 Жыл бұрын
After break away from playing for a long time, this has really inspired me to pick up the guitar. What a beautiful piece.
@johnkntran Жыл бұрын
Not only is it an incredible song, but he shot this all in a single continuous shoot -- 9 minutes of playing and talking at the same time, all without making a single mistake. As someone who's also been making videos, I know how incredibly difficult this is to achieve. Also, I never see him use this guitar, usually it's the other Martin. He must keep this one permanently tuned to Open D and pull it out only when he needs 😂.
@jorrenec 11 ай бұрын
Exactly😂❤
@manfredlankes9148 10 ай бұрын
Fun fact,Leo Kottke has been playing and talking for the past 58 years.But on a very different level😊
@jvt7035 8 ай бұрын
and he does it all in a language that isn't his mother tongue!
@Richard0915 2 жыл бұрын
4:00 when he starts playing with the pick i thought he started humming along with it but it was all from the guitar, absolutely beautiful, the guitar was literally singing
@dscarmo 2 жыл бұрын
This is really hard to reproduce with virtual instruments, and why acoustic will always have its place
@jeremysmith9898 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice indeed. In the beginning I thought he was going to play "going to Califonia" same picking technique. Love me some Zep, best rock band ever imo!
@armandosmith8323 2 жыл бұрын
I see what your saying, I heard a violin when he started strumming.
@l03j27 2 жыл бұрын
1:09 is that moment everyone that loves to play an instrument, no matter your history or skill level, can relate to. When he’s loving playing his instrument and is still keeping it together for the video, but he’s in the zone, loving the instrument
@Lazy-Boii Жыл бұрын
I love how the plug just fit in so well with the guitar.. added a bit of emotion and atmosphere to it
@garrickpridemore1235 6 ай бұрын
I have loved this video since it came out and always come back to listen at least every month or so. This little melody is absolutely gorgeous and almost puts me in a trance.
@97GibsonsgOhyeah 2 жыл бұрын
Old man tearing up! This made me realize Goin' to California, and much more is in open D. So beautiful! Thank-you Paul!
@BlueGrenadeTom 2 жыл бұрын
I think Going To California is in double drop D - standard tuning with both low and high e-strings tuned down to D. Beautiful song. Beautiful to listen to, more beautiful to play - imagine how beautiful it was to write!!
@OsbornIOW 2 жыл бұрын
Well spotted sir. I was racking my brains trying to think of the Zeppelin track it reminded me of.
@viniciomena1129 2 жыл бұрын
I thought in Going to California too
@pz4768 Жыл бұрын
Saved it months ago. Watched 100times. Still gives me goosebumps...love it
@zanareljic8920 Жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful ❣️ This melody touched my heart, got watery eyes! Thanks for this amazing masterpiece. ❤
@stevenswanton4229 Жыл бұрын
I've never felt the urge to share a guitar lesson video until I discovered this man. I watch this just for the way it relaxes me and makes me smile. Open D tuning is magical and this is a perfect demonstration. Bob Ross indeed!
@zeeray3173 2 жыл бұрын
“And now I’m feeling Home” Is what those notes sang to me. I wish I could play like you do.
@boogerwood 2 жыл бұрын
My dude my dude my dude. The beauty of this is the absolute simplicity and the fun you can have in creation. Thanks for sharing! I know YOU know this and probably most of your audience, but this was a common technique in the early days of Delta Blue and even just southern music where people taught themselves to play. Tune the guitar to something that sounds fine on its own and add some flavor. My grandmother used to play like this. God bless, my friend!
@uncledeadhead3674 2 жыл бұрын
the delta blues was not built around open d tuning. lol yikes, talk about a bad hot take.
@adamnixon8966 2 жыл бұрын
@@uncledeadhead3674 He said something that sounds fine on its own. Open E with a slide sounds about right to me
@martinbirgersson8094 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful, love this melody! One of the best pieces of music I have heard in a very long time, wanna hear the full song!
@rbmrsh 2 ай бұрын
The tone of that Martin really is something else!
@RobbiIlmansyah 2 жыл бұрын
The Hardest thing is how he keep playing smooth while explaining, Cool lesson from Paul, as always.
@bubbajoe72 2 жыл бұрын
This is so relaxing. I'll leave this on loop and just listen for hours.
@Cali-vt1jj Жыл бұрын
This was absolutely stunning. I have been watching your video for years, your music has heart. I love that, it's such a rare beauty these days ❤
@kayahamm9630 Жыл бұрын
I already love music, but somehow this song made me fall in love with music all over again. This is an absolute masterpiece. You truly are an amazing guitarist, God bless you man.
@axiomist4488 2 жыл бұрын
What a lovely little tune. It's impossible to have any negative thoughts while listening to it. Images of all the nice things that have happened to you or better, the nice things you have done for others, just keep coming up. I liked the finger version better; the pick overwhelms the soft sweetness of the tune. Beautiful !
@PBnJs365 2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree with you more.
@godhandvoid9795 2 жыл бұрын
@@severinghams You have to give a shit about yourself first
@-XTD- 2 жыл бұрын
@@severinghams Then you'll turn out fine mate
@oberonmcclinchie8534 2 жыл бұрын
Makes me sad I can't write something like it yet, boom get done
@Jabberwok 2 жыл бұрын
I've watched this 50 times already, and I just found it today. It reminds me so much of my dad and his love for when we would play guitar together. This video has made me cry in that sense. This needs way more liked than it has..
@JCCardz Жыл бұрын
Paul such gorgeous sounds. Well done. Love watching your videos. Great production quality!
@RaulHLapitzondo Жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful song, beautiful harmonies that transport you to other places. Such sensitivity!
@chrisevans7368 2 жыл бұрын
It seems crazy that this would be easier with a pick, but he's right, and I admire the fact that he was able to put it down after he combined everything. This song is incredibly addictive and somehow it never gets old despite being stuck in my head for months.
@erichemard7066 2 жыл бұрын
Paul is hands down the best instructor on the net. I’ve been playing over 20 years and he’s still teaching me things.
@Ben-id3op 3 ай бұрын
Wow just discovered open d after 15 years of playing pop rock. Just playing the bass line to this song has started me on a whole new journey.
@carlospanzenhagen8840 10 ай бұрын
This is the most amazing tunning I have learned! I have been playing for 3 years on this tunning and its really amazimg. Thank you for your explanation and good music!
@BookerTDooku 2 жыл бұрын
I love these kind of 'noodling' lessons, I've picked up so much from them and it's always started with trying to replicate the video and ended up creating something new from the principles outlined. Lovely - you're a really good teacher, Paul. Also this tune is so close to being a cover version of the knife's 'heartbeats'. I know the Jose Gonzalez version also uses alternate tuning but I think the melody part here would add something really lovely to that song too.
@lifeoftheman 2 жыл бұрын
Haven’t heard Paul play in a while and now I remember why I loved him so much. This melody just melts away all the stress and worries and just binds you to this moment with a weird sensation of happiness and calm. Thank you Paul for being awesome!
@Thenocturnalflowers Жыл бұрын
Tuned to this and all my worries and troubles just melted away. ❤
@DeMangoWasTaken 9 ай бұрын
Really nice man. Gave me goosebumps. I am very inspired to buy another guitar just for open tuning.
@daslous89 2 жыл бұрын
One could ride on that wave of notes all day long, just sitting on the flower prairy, next to mountains in the distance, butterflies all around, melting down in paradise. This has some magic in the notes
@adamgreen9771 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. I've had a block for a while and lost motivation completely. BUT hearing this just opened something up, and I can't wait to pick my guitar up again to try this out. Thanks for the inspiration!
@leandroisaac2000 2 жыл бұрын
Always nice to change the tunning. You end up discovering new sounds
@tokaachipfu3639 Жыл бұрын
ive watched this video 6 times now, it brings me a smile everytime, and its my new happy place, rough day, i just watch this video, brings my joy all the time, thankyou paul :)
@ahdeka Жыл бұрын
Wonderful, absolutely wonderful. I am addcited to this. Practising this since a few days and it is pure joy! Thank you for this!
@i.alinawaz 2 жыл бұрын
Tears rolled down my cheeks, listening to this. This is so soul-touching. My heart is so full at the moment. I can't hold back anymore. Thank you so much for this piece, Paul. Much Love.
@carlmarc3877 2 жыл бұрын
I think we can all agree this is pure beauty. This tuning is straight from the gates of heaven man. Literally just starting practicing it and even wrote my own song in less than an hr. So inspirational man. Thank you good sir
@ronlindsay6147 Жыл бұрын
A melodic master of acoustic guitar - just amazing and inspiring.
@jerrypresswood6991 9 ай бұрын
That was great Paul so nice of you to show us how easy it can be thanks.
@xyvx2228 2 жыл бұрын
The simplicty of this man is like my grandpa teaching me, this rift just hit me at the heart, and flushed me with memories of all the I have and so many more to come. Sir I respect you, I would love to see this little rift as a Single instrumental its so peaceful and calming.
@BrytonBand 2 жыл бұрын
fun fact: if you tune the G string to F instead of F# (DADFAD) you can simply switch from minor to major by putting your finger on that said string while barring the fret next to it. boom, you have now have access to 24 keys in the simplest way possible
@matteotoppetta4867 2 жыл бұрын
....and that is why I switched from an open E to open E minor tuning some time ago. The easiest, the better, for me, since I don't really have fast nor big hands 😄
@XxBlueDream04200 2 ай бұрын
absolutely love this. ill sadly never be able to play my guitar again. alot of people take simple music for granted. keep up the good work brother. this was beautiful
@billymcguiremusic Жыл бұрын
Still one of my favorite tunings for guitar! Wrote one of my personal favorite (and possibly favorite) pieces in this tuning years ago. Always love hearing other people play in this beautiful tuning.
@mattdaniels9510 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely sublime, could listen to this for hours and indeed like others here I have immediately tuned my acoustic to D. I wish we had teachers like you Paul 30yrs ago.
@guitarafter40 2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson and really cool how you tied all of the various elements together. Just beautiful! I also very much appreciate that you didn’t edit out any slight imperfections. It really helps perfectionists (like me) to see very talented and skilled musicians such as yourself posting content that isn’t over produced. Kudos and keep up the great work! 👏
@TimothyHuffGuitar Жыл бұрын
Wowsers....that was beautiful! Great job on this video!
@davidford761 Жыл бұрын
Paul ~ my beloved 💖tribe brother David Wilcox taught me open D ~ his advice ~ tune to open D ~ start playing ~until a single tear spills from your eye runs down your cheek ~ VERY SWEET little journey around the frets there good brother ~ thanksgiving to you from Christmas 🎅 in New Zealand 🇳🇿. David Ford …
@davkrat5 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful piece that builds from simple to complex. The amount of teaching content you put out is amazing. Seeing all these young kids today that play astonishingly well is no doubt thanks to people like you. I remember chomping at the bit waiting a week for my next 30 minute lesson with my teacher. I can observe more in a day now than I would in a year of lessons 30 years ago. Thank you for this and all your other amazing content!
@jerrywilson4371 2 жыл бұрын
You sir just made my day. Isn't it the coolest thing in the world when you find something that you can and will play/and listen to all day. Totally why I play guitar in the first place. Thanks Paul!
@caperpc 3 ай бұрын
This may be my favorite Paul Davids video of all time. You inspire me to be a better guitar player!
@rcblum1 8 ай бұрын
Beautiful lessons ..love your friendship with the acoustic ...very nice..thank you !!
@ashamael 2 жыл бұрын
man, listening to this takes me back to high school, sitting on the couch & listening to Jewel's first album. So much of that is just stuff like this with her singing folksy stuff. Nostalgic and gorgeous!
@adamm6052 2 жыл бұрын
I’m doing it guys, after years of watching, I’m joining the Patreon
@seannedelko3497 3 ай бұрын
This is so good. I love it. I have always loved sound of drop D and then you took it to a whole nother level
@user-dr3mf7gn3n 2 ай бұрын
I've had a long and confusing day today and just listening to this made me hopeful that tomorrow can be better. Thank you
@philclou Жыл бұрын
Holy…it‘s been a while since I found an acoustic riff as addictive as this! I could listen to this all day and night! And the way you just took us on the journey to develop this pattern. Awesome, just awesome. Somewhere I read that this guy is like the Bob Ross of guitar teachers and it‘s just the perfect description. Fits like a glove! Awesome!
@pierrottheclown446 2 жыл бұрын
this melody gives me such a strong life is strange music vibes. and i am a big big life is strange fan. so this gives me a reaaally nice feeling inside, it warm and nostalgic. like being with a person you really adore, you dont even talk. being there with them makes you feel like home its so lovely
@mikemiller4838 2 жыл бұрын
You described it perfectly
@mspotato1354 Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking! It sounds really similar to the music from the game
@ff38lg19 Ай бұрын
same!
@jbpeltier 11 ай бұрын
It's actually brilliant that the playing highlights how good instruction more generally is structured kind of like a good song.
@andreserfontein2417 Жыл бұрын
I wish all songs could be taught in this way. I mean, start with the rhythm, a picking or strumming pattern. Start the pick/strum pattern at a beginner level and add notes until it develops into the final pattern. Have the student get the rhythm down before introducing the baseline. Slowly increase baseline components until the student has that down and then move to the melody. The way I have been learning by breaking the song up into chords and bars and leaning it chord by chord, bar by bar is not nearly as much fun as the approach in this video. It is like you get to play something that sounds good from the beginning and build on that, helping the muscle memory to build IMHO faster than using other methods. You are a fantastic teacher - thanks!
@ScottCaldwell 2 жыл бұрын
That guitar just sounds absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the Acoustic Adventure course too. I've loved learning some new techniques and really brought my playing to life.
@lenneke_ 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Paul. Sometimes I hop on some of your video's, and everytime it surprises me what you have in the pack for us. As being a dutch person 2, makes me even more happy tho. I have been at your channel when you were really small and I am very happy to see you with 2.7 million (totally deserved) subs. Your talent has been growing and so does the channel. I really loved the sound I heard this video (as always) and you never disappoint me. Lots of love, Lenneke
@KiKiChamp123 Жыл бұрын
Well this is truly the best acoustic rhythm I’ve ever heard. I really want to make my own acoustic song and this gives me inspiration.
@Markplaysmusic 8 ай бұрын
That's got to be the best ad in a tutorial I've ever heard. I will truly be checking that channel out.
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