The Easiest Way to Understand Open Tunings

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@cathode-kits1894 Жыл бұрын

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 .

@Skinned_Knees 22 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

@sonny1597 Жыл бұрын

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! 🤠

@Dr.Pepperdave 9 ай бұрын

That's neat!

@drsimmons74 3 жыл бұрын

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

@elishavincenzo1833 2 жыл бұрын

@Rayden Yousef yup, I have been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself =)

@tristianooo3180 2 жыл бұрын

@@raydenyousef8921 gnarly bro

@OriginalKingRichTv 2 жыл бұрын

@@raydenyousef8921 soap2day is better

@cathode-kits1894 Жыл бұрын

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"

@rafaelunplugged Жыл бұрын

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

@ftofte2008 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson, Justin . Thanks for posting

@edphillips3415 Жыл бұрын

This is what I am looking for on your new platform channel. Looking forward to it. Thanks so much for the video.

@jaysigma Жыл бұрын

Perfectly explained! Thankyou!

@DannyBrooks1 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation of open tunings!

@paulg444 Жыл бұрын

We both started with shovels, today Im still digging and he is now an elite guitarist !!

@mixc8 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and I love the guitar your using.

@waxattakz 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation. Rock on Justin!

@jimbrown3511 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation. Good teaching.

@randomlight1069 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the clarity brother.

@dogiego 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. The visuals on the RHS of the video helped a lot.

@JediGuy1000 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video!

@patti... 3 жыл бұрын

cool…thank you. Very helpful.

@RollingStoneZzzzz Жыл бұрын

I totally LOVE all you rings! I am nuts over Navajo Terquoise! In addition to your OUTSTANDING ability to play guitar!😉👍🏻

@neilbush9873 Жыл бұрын

Another simple but vital bit of info thanks a heap.

@Rayram555 9 ай бұрын

Loved this video!

@Michael777Simmons 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, that was helpful

@lonapopoki1181 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you🤘 for sharing another post 🤙 🌎☮️

@BlackBearSixTV Жыл бұрын

Well done 👍👏

@jjadriottt9073 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video lesson! Thank you very much indeed, Justin!

@patrickshannon4516 Жыл бұрын

Yeah this guy knows what he's talking about he's the best and there will never be anyone any better

@richardisenhower9187 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again JJ

@gaelleonard8830 10 ай бұрын

A great help Justin. Thanks! My understanding was not very clear...and niw it is! Wonderful! 👍😁💕🌈

@j1w2t3 3 жыл бұрын

great never had someone explain this to me thanks

@ericheine2414 Жыл бұрын

Justin Johnson I've been watching you. I like what you do. Looking forward to seeing more of you. Take care and be well.

@daedalusjones4228 Жыл бұрын

First time I've heard your voice! Just been watching you play.

@girliedog 8 ай бұрын

I love your style.

@JB-rw9xt Жыл бұрын

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!

@perseapolaris9015 Жыл бұрын

Was..! You're great Justin..!!!💖💖 And beautiful lhair..!!!💘

@wesleyc.4937 Жыл бұрын

Some guy sold me a guitar tuned to Abmin maj7 b5 aug6 #11.

@user-bz4tz4hr5e 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!! open G blues

@paulg444 Жыл бұрын

The guy is off the charts!

@wmden1 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@David-jb6ev Жыл бұрын

Senior citizen here also, and with multiple sclerosis...let's just say my vibrato technique is somewhat unique. Peace.

@silviopimentel7247 2 жыл бұрын

So well thought 👏 thank you. Very helpful 👌

@williammccarty3393 3 жыл бұрын

best youtube music explanation ive ever seen

@Hereweare75 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on what Dropped tuning is? Awesome videos!

@RicardoAldana1988 Жыл бұрын

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.

@chopperking1122 Жыл бұрын

that was interesting ! even though i dont play the guitar and i had no idea what he was talking about !

@jonathandavis7578 Жыл бұрын

I want to jam with you so bad! You’re great my man!

@bentierney5315 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ianmorrow3699 9 ай бұрын

Hey Justin... what video teaches the licks on the intro ? great playing :)

@natethebesttt 2 жыл бұрын

Look at this dude

@OldMike1958 10 ай бұрын

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!

@NarrowPathFarm707 Жыл бұрын

Would it be better to use a baritone guitar for the lower tuning?

@mwilson70201 Жыл бұрын

You just lifted the veil for me.

@MightyBrooks Жыл бұрын

I am having a hard time finding your beginner's series. Can you provide a link to it?

@WGHarleydavidson 10 ай бұрын

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!!

@GreasyBelcher Жыл бұрын

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.

@JasonLumbatis 5 ай бұрын

The infinite knowledge of The Wizard

@zak9679 2 жыл бұрын

That basically works with most chords right? Like Em7

@56davidwright Жыл бұрын

Beginners take notice.... The first thing you need to do is grow your hands to twice their present size.

@kevinkruize5942 Жыл бұрын

He got awesome jewelry. 🤘🏼

@misaelbroca1128 Жыл бұрын

Chingon el greñas

@rafaelunplugged Жыл бұрын

Dang so I can play in your atmosphere in open D wow. lol

@salvadorsauleda2420 2 жыл бұрын

Constantly changing my tunning may damage the guitar?

@_zombiedude_2534 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mixc8 Жыл бұрын

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

@SuperSuperdude88 Жыл бұрын

damn this woman can play a HELL of a guitar! you go girl!

@freeelectron8261 7 ай бұрын

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 ;)

@houseofguelph8825 2 жыл бұрын

Damn just got to Open G and it ended

@darkomtobia 2 жыл бұрын

This video ended 3 hours too early.

@JACK-wh6jl Жыл бұрын

why don't you us flat wound strings ?🤔😜👊🏻

@davidwittie4177 Жыл бұрын

@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 Жыл бұрын

Or I might try this as an Open F - FACFAF

@zvonimirtosic6171 2 ай бұрын

@@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.

@antonlemmy1417 Жыл бұрын

Why does every KZfaq guitar player feel the need to wear a hat?

@altdupe9564 Жыл бұрын

To hide the lack hair on the top, where the shame lives.

@davidlanham99 Жыл бұрын

If it's not metal...it's crap!

@taotoo 8 ай бұрын

That was all very basic knowledge.

@gavrilopricip11 Жыл бұрын

....and people still debate the trans issue

@allagatoral3839 5 ай бұрын

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!!!