TOP 10 GUITAR ALTERNATE TUNING SONGS OF ALL TIME
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3 жыл бұрынIn this video I countdown my Top 10 Alternate Tuning Songs of All-Time.
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@madraccoon5934 3 жыл бұрын
Always think of The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin.
@MattH-wg7ou 3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful beautiful song!
@PRS9091 3 жыл бұрын
Criminal that the rain song didn't make the list
@keithhill7656 3 жыл бұрын
That has an unusual alt tuning: D-G-C-G-C-D. Once you're tuned to that, it is fairly easy to play and sounds great.
@joeongie 3 жыл бұрын
That's the one.
@JungleScene 3 жыл бұрын
such an underrated song
@nobrainsnoheadache2434 3 жыл бұрын
The consensus is in, the internet clearly identifies 'The Rain Song' as the top missing tune
@zackmano Жыл бұрын
Gotta respect that Rick took the time to tune down his 12-string to C# for a 5 second lick of I Stay Away. 🙌🏼🤘🏼
@jjhlew Жыл бұрын
Considering the number of guitars Rick has, I wouldn't be surprised if he already had a 12-string tuned to C#.
@rogerpbsmusic 11 ай бұрын
Beautiful song. One of my favs from AIC
@hhasslinger9601 3 жыл бұрын
That 12 string acoustic of "I Stay Away" was just beautiful
@hasslerj11 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the tuning for this one?
@hhasslinger9601 3 жыл бұрын
@@hasslerj11 Drop C#
@jonsummers7580 3 жыл бұрын
Totes it’s brilliant. Would love to see Rick do more of it.
@mikeprival2651 2 жыл бұрын
@ghost mall Yeah man! as soon as he started playin it, i'm like....hell yeah!!! frickin cantrell man. goin to see him soon
@Cammi-Cat-XIII 2 жыл бұрын
@@hhasslinger9601 drop Db. If the guitar is turned to an Eb, then the drop note would be Db, not C#. Because you don’t mix sharps and flats in a key signature.
@Timliu92 3 жыл бұрын
Chris Cornell was such an underrated guitarist. His chord ideas were really cool and unorthodox, and not to mention he was a very solid rhythm player as well.
@shikhindahikar8488 3 жыл бұрын
Do you think he knew music theory and what he was exactly doing? Just curious.
@EB-bl6cc 3 жыл бұрын
Euphoria Morning had so many brilliant ideas, none of his other solo albums quite hit that mark consistently (great songs here and there) but Euphoria I even put above his work w/ Soundgarden, Audioslave, TotD etc.
@JustRockMySoul 3 жыл бұрын
Until now I thought, he only sang, like in Audioslave. But this progression was so fantastic... Seems to me his approach was rather intuitive than actually based on music theory. In either case, respect.
@michaelnorris5838 3 жыл бұрын
@@shikhindahikar8488 I don't know I always wondered, I remember vaguely one his acoustic songs he mentioned he was just learning the guitar when he was writing it, I wish I could remember the story now I remember it surprised me given he seemed to have a rare mastery of the instrument. When I really pay attention to his music, both singing and guitar, it always amazes me how skilled he was, and how effortless it seemed to be for him. Good bless his soul. I'm always thankful for the gifts he gave us through Chris, and i think he's the only celebrity that I will never get used to the fact he's gone. I regularly tear up watching him play and listening to him sing. No one sings like you anymore.
@1mlb704 3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@Constriktor 3 жыл бұрын
In a month or so... WHAT MAKES THIS SONG GREAT: THE RAIN SONG
@normanperkel139 3 жыл бұрын
Seriously.... I hear the two words "alternate tuning" and the "Rain Song" is the first song that comes to mind above all.
@Constriktor 3 жыл бұрын
@@normanperkel139 Me too
@pink16420 3 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH FINGERS CROSSED
@mrt3811 3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, also beautifully captures the felling
@MarkH457 3 жыл бұрын
This
@stratcat688 3 жыл бұрын
Chris Cornell’s ‘Seasons’ is one of my faves. Of all time.
@MozTheBoz 3 жыл бұрын
Yeh I would've chosen that or The Day I tried To Live. Black Hole Sun is just drop D
@JendaHrbac 3 жыл бұрын
Many Soundgarden songs have a great alt tuning but Burden uses it to the fullest in my opinion.
@rll1971 3 жыл бұрын
Absofrigginlutly!
@cascadienne634 3 жыл бұрын
Same. Never loses its impact
@leeboulineau8100 3 жыл бұрын
@@MozTheBoz I'm a fan of "Head Down"..............unusual tuning there!
@kylewalker9062 3 жыл бұрын
You forgot Nick Drake, the king of alternate tunings. He used so many unique tunings that some of them are still somewhat unknown. His most commonly used tuning on his Pink Moon (1972) album was CGCFCE
@patrickbaustian4455 2 жыл бұрын
👍for the Nick Drake name drop
@chowpuppy4537 2 жыл бұрын
@ghost mall I have to reluctantly agree with you. Personally, I had never heard of him until I saw the Volkswagen commercial featuring Pink Moon, and then I immediately fell in love with the music and the back story.
@Syfoll 2 жыл бұрын
Hell yes
@TomKimmelTamir 2 жыл бұрын
👌👌👌
@eamonrussell6890 2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest songwriters of all time. Sadly never recognised in his lifetime.
@christianknutli6880 3 жыл бұрын
The Rain Song should be on this list, I seriously thought that would be number one
@DSBenevides 3 жыл бұрын
“RAIN SONG” from Zeppelin would be on my list.
@loggrad9842 3 жыл бұрын
Love that he recognizes the power and greatness of Soundgarden and Chris Cornell. RIP Chris. You are missed.
@ROccam-fp9jx 2 жыл бұрын
Watch him sing Beyond the Wheel live at their Nude Dragons gig on YT. You will laugh in amazement and maybe cry a little.
@xTK421x 2 жыл бұрын
YESSSSSS. I LOVE SG and grabbed the Martin as soon as he played BHS I would be remis if I did not mention to you(just incase) Nora Jones in concert covering BHS 4 days after his passing, AND HProfits of Rage feat Serg Tankain and his AMAZING vibrato cover like a stone
@alk3myst 3 жыл бұрын
Chris Cornell was a hard loss. His voice and his playing were both legends.
@elusive_mg 2 жыл бұрын
YES!
@nickmcnellis3937 Жыл бұрын
Of all the greats we lost over the last 10 years Cornell and Tom Petty were devastating.
@gabrielpaiva9070 Жыл бұрын
@@nickmcnellis3937 Although he wasn't a guitarist, Chester Bennington's loss was a hard hit too.
@samuelmartin8650 Жыл бұрын
@@nickmcnellis3937 what about Eddie van Halen and Jeff Beck
@gabrielpaschke9208 3 жыл бұрын
Oh the smile that popped on my face as soon as I heard you playing "I stay away" by Alice in Chains...
@robertsgarlata4085 3 жыл бұрын
Same. Great tune!
@exactlywhatisaid 3 жыл бұрын
genius underrated song
@tfranzini 3 жыл бұрын
Same! Such a great song from a great band
@ZakAmbrose 3 жыл бұрын
LOVE that track!
@owenphillips6421 3 жыл бұрын
I love that their songs do that to me. Depressing for the most part but inspiring and honest, too.
@UnivBarcelona 3 жыл бұрын
Imo The Rain Song shouldve been number 1. Also from Led Zep!
@DesertRat332 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite is "That's the Way" by Led Zeppelin. It uses a G tuning.
@jimberjamber8540 3 жыл бұрын
So basically what you're saying is Joni Mitchell created Drop C tuning and subsequently created the genre of Metalcore.
@ianshaw1486 3 жыл бұрын
He said nothing of the kind. He said it was one of the best alternate tuning songs (in his opinion) and that she used that tuning. He said nothing about her being the originator.
@jimberjamber8540 3 жыл бұрын
@@ianshaw1486 I know dude I’m joking lol
@StefanMedici 3 жыл бұрын
I know you guys think you're joking, but ask a few of those guys who their influences were and I guarantee Joni's name comes up a lot. MJK mentions her a hell of a lot as an influence.
@sconnieboy1348 3 жыл бұрын
Haha yep, and KoRn and Slipnot perfected it. Or just did it pretty well.
@triad5766 3 жыл бұрын
@@sconnieboy1348 - pretty sure slipknot played/play in drop b most of the time
@mankepoot9440 3 жыл бұрын
According to my guitar teacher i always play in some alternate tuning.
@thesadwolf 3 жыл бұрын
Gimme Shelter Beato: Here’s the theory Richards: I woke up one morning and the riff was on me tape recorder
@rex8958 3 жыл бұрын
I always get a laugh when people talk theory about some of these old rock songs, Joe Walsh said on Life's Been Good he just threw stuff together that sounded, tons of different keys
@SlyHikari03 3 жыл бұрын
Same. How songs should be written, by jamming.
@HipsterDoofus100 3 жыл бұрын
That was “satisfaction”
@damienmaccearnaigh7958 3 жыл бұрын
You don't need a smart brain if you've got smart ears.
@rex8958 3 жыл бұрын
@@damienmaccearnaigh7958 and that has been proven countless times, some of the biggest hits are just people fooling around on guitar or in jam sessions
@AZIZAxBLUE 3 жыл бұрын
Everyone in Soundgarden is an absolute genius, how did they come up with such great music?! 🖤🤘🏽
@bmblbyfanfix5930 2 жыл бұрын
I guess they outshined everyone else! 🤣
@ROccam-fp9jx 2 жыл бұрын
They broke the rusty cage of standard chords
@bezerk3405 Жыл бұрын
Soundgarden can too man they have the weirdest tunings
@bystarlight5 3 жыл бұрын
Mayonaise by Smashing Pumpkins is one of my favorites. The tuning is low to high E, Bb, Bb, Gb, Bb, D.
@alessandrogeirola 3 жыл бұрын
It's so incredible that almost every rock list can be filled with Zeppelin songs.
@RafaelMesBal 3 жыл бұрын
Always wonder what would come out in the 80s, while robert and jpj were more inclined to pop along with the hard rock rock of jimmy and bonzo, they seemed to be maturing a lot
@giacomomartelli5771 3 жыл бұрын
That's the reason why they are the best band ever.
@CoffeeRising 3 жыл бұрын
@@RafaelMesBal I read somewhere that Page stated the next album to come was gonna be worked on by himself and Bonham, wanting to do an album similar to “Led Zeppelin II.” If only we would have gotten to hear that album. I can only imagine it’s power with Zep’s new mature sound
@RafaelMesBal 3 жыл бұрын
@@CoffeeRising yeah cause ITTOD was done majorly by jpj and robert, i really like it, but if jimmy weren’t so bad in heroin I think i would be a little different
@HipsterDoofus100 3 жыл бұрын
@@RafaelMesBal that album blows
@joshwhite2764 3 жыл бұрын
Love that Zep makes the list, but Rain Song is a must-have on this list IMO
@NickTarterOKC 2 жыл бұрын
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is one of my favorite all time songs. The harmonies are absolutely stunning.
@blbtube Жыл бұрын
Funny this is Rick's 1st mention of CSN...hello?
@rogerpbsmusic 11 ай бұрын
Agreed ✌️
@user-je4jr1nb3z 3 жыл бұрын
Soundgarden's "Mind Riot" uses the "E" tuning: E E E E E E
@trevorciongoli 3 жыл бұрын
“Seasons” by Chris Cornell is one of the best alternate tuning songs ever IMHO.
@procraft 3 жыл бұрын
I think he barely made a song in standard tuning.
@Irishmule169 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed.. Chris wrote that tune off the cuff too.. amazing talent
@jaredjamesimages 3 жыл бұрын
I love that song so much
@KrushKrills 3 жыл бұрын
thats definitely cornells best solo song by far, singles soundtrack had a lot of good tunes
@michaelnorris5838 3 жыл бұрын
@@RicardoAldana1988 so drop d 432? He didn't say the tuning for it in the video, I had always thought out was drop d
@RC32Smiths01 3 жыл бұрын
Alternative tunings practically unlock an entire new level of songwriting. There is an endless amount of tunings, making them so worthwhile!
@bordershader 3 жыл бұрын
I am irrationally very grateful someone knows the difference between 'alternate' and 'alternative' and used the correct one but torn as I'm not a fan of being critical of others' use of language when at the end of the day I know what's meant 🤔🥴
@Ritzyl 3 жыл бұрын
Three of the most iconic Grunge bands on the Honorable mentions? Wow! Glad they still made that list!
@Jesterzero138 3 жыл бұрын
Half the joy of watching these videos, is seeing, and hearing, alle the different guitars that Rick brings out.
@grantbentley4177 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the Martin HD-28 is the axe I play.
@MillicentOak 3 жыл бұрын
I first read the title as "Top 10 alternate tunings of all time" and got hyped for a list of 10 Joni Mitchell songs
@NicolaLarosa 3 жыл бұрын
This. "I wonder which 10 Joni Mitchell songs he chose..." :-)
@brendonmurley8276 3 жыл бұрын
Spot on, Millicent - couldn’t agree more!
@powerpeanut8865 3 жыл бұрын
Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet Open G (D-G-D-G-B-D) with Capo on 3
@pigeonoverlord9433 3 жыл бұрын
I was JUST about the comment this yes I second that
@phenom0990 3 жыл бұрын
You can also play it at standard tuning
@alejandropessini4097 3 жыл бұрын
Yesss, and also In the Heartland, by Knopfler, wich is in the same tuning, very fun to play :D
@trevrawlings9020 3 жыл бұрын
100%
@BaBaBooeyWRLD 3 жыл бұрын
Really miss Chris Cornell and I fired up “I Stay Away” immediately. Cool Tim Pierce story.
@LifeAnimations 3 жыл бұрын
OH
@rhyspinot 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly could have been “Top 10 Led Zep Alternate Tunings.” That’s the Way Bron-Yr-Aur The Rain Song When the Levee Breaks Etc
@Galactorate 3 жыл бұрын
Black Mountain Side ...
@steeler3258 3 жыл бұрын
exactly dude!! please
@rajnandini5968 3 жыл бұрын
Seriously man
@hansvandermeulen5515 2 жыл бұрын
Kashmir!
@alessandromariani99 2 ай бұрын
Friends, Going To California, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp,
@deepsix1827 3 жыл бұрын
The Rain Song - Zeppelin Fearless - Pink Floyd.
@bryancoffey3842 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Fearless!!!!!
@renehettinga6610 3 жыл бұрын
I learned the rainsong years ago but fearless i always did in standard tuning.. Gotto revisit that one and see.
@mr.beaverchair3622 3 жыл бұрын
"Fearless" is awesome, but "Poles Apart" takes the cakes for me as far as Pink Floyd is concerned.
@cortmiller 3 жыл бұрын
My two favorite alternate tunes songs right there man. Also my favorite to play!
@duanehealing5965 3 жыл бұрын
When I was first learning guitar I would play Fearless in open E, which made it so dead simple even I could render a recognizable version.
@rockesaccone6374 3 жыл бұрын
I’d like to vote for The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin. One of my favorites!
@stuartgerger7828 2 жыл бұрын
Rick, Thank you for all your work in sharing these. Your heartfelt enthusiasm for all the guitarists shines through. Always brings me a smile. Best to you!
@jeffgrummons2954 3 жыл бұрын
You could easily fill the whole list with Soundgarden songs, but Mind Riot is another great one for this list.
@ROccam-fp9jx 2 жыл бұрын
Had that one on the brain lately!
@J20M 3 жыл бұрын
That’s the way: Zeppelin
@trevormachadomusic4827 3 жыл бұрын
my guy! I was about to comment this! along with bron-y-aur
@BrunoPereira-cb9gg 3 жыл бұрын
If I had to put 2 songs from the same band in the video, I would definitily choose That's The Way and The Rain Song!!!
@user-qi6se3vy1w 3 жыл бұрын
Sooooo underrateeddddd
@danielcarmichael8961 3 жыл бұрын
@@trevormachadomusic4827 Bron-y-aur gives me goosebumps just typing about it!
@juliusmillermusic 3 жыл бұрын
This is the way
@chrisjamison6664 3 жыл бұрын
Rick Beato owes us a “what makes this song great” for the rain song. I was shocked when it wasn’t on his top 20 ballad songs of all time and I’m even more shocked it’s not on this list. One of pages and zeppelins most creative songs and off of their most inventive album. The version live in 73 is something I’ll never forget hearing for the first time. The sound he gets is so haunting yet so magical. Nothing like it.
@Spectre-wd9dl 3 жыл бұрын
Zep is hard because they take down a slot of vids of their stuff. He made a ramble on vid awhile back so maybe he can get them to do another song.
@erikbarrett85 3 жыл бұрын
When I saw The Song Remains The Same for the first time I was permanently moved. Up there w my LotR, Dark Side of the Rainbow, and Live at Pompeii experiences
@justinshuttleworth6319 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed it would be awesome to hear a breakdown of the rain song
@jorgemendoza325 3 жыл бұрын
I think exactly like you about the list with the ballads and this one. On the album is amazing as a composition but not too difficult to play, but the live version you are talking about has this explosion of energy at the end... I got the tab for the live version, we got a video on youtube with an amazin cover of the song... but I have never been able to play it properly without overthinking and get the feeling. Someday!!!
@jorgemendoza325 3 жыл бұрын
@@jblglw is standard tuning
@jrzez Жыл бұрын
The Goo Goo Dolls and Johnny Rzeznik are yes, underrated. His tunings were great. And maybe not typically beautiful, his unique voice allows you to pick out any song he sings in.
@ewancoulbeck 3 жыл бұрын
Elliott Smith had some great open c songs, ballad of big nothing and speed trials are great examples
@stephen8902 3 жыл бұрын
Nick Drake had some great alt tunings
@ostrichman 3 жыл бұрын
And john martyn.... Solid air... Couldnt love you more... Go easy... Just now
@Dax67 3 жыл бұрын
That would have opened Pandora’s box!
@ChaSin78 3 жыл бұрын
Man, Rick is the positivity and love that the world needs more of right now. I am NEVER disappointed in any of the content. Much love!
@jetydosa1 3 жыл бұрын
It's not just Rick that's positive. This is one of the few comment sections where everyone is respectful and enjoying the music
@dougrobinson8602 3 жыл бұрын
@@jetydosa1 Correct you are, Gary! I've commented on that several times here. Easily the most positive comments on any channel I'm subscribed to. Even mildly acerbic comments stick out like a sore thumb. Even with a well deserved near two million subs, Rick still takes the time to check out what we have to say. amazing!
@1mlb704 3 жыл бұрын
@@jetydosa1 great point. The comment sections on Rick's videos are the best I've seen of any music related channel or page
@JVDigital1979 3 жыл бұрын
So glad I found your channel. Been a guitarist for years, but hadn't played for about 10 years, until recently again. Your knowledge of music and ability on the guitar...for lack of a better term...ROCKS! Keep up the good work man!
@AiMR 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the way you carefully choose the correct instruments and effects to do each song right Rick 💖
@officialbonzo 3 жыл бұрын
Rain Song :(. Kashmir is so good and powerfull, but Rain Song is one of the most beautiful songs ever
@natdm77 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe he's saving The Rain Song for number 1 on the "Top 10 Songs that criminally never feature on any Beato Top Song lists, for reasons unknown."
@kennethchartrand4251 3 жыл бұрын
Man that's a good one.... love it. Rick really should do it.
@owenw1996 3 жыл бұрын
Nailed that play through of I Stay Away, awesome stuff Rick! Great list.
@ricktodd9767 2 жыл бұрын
Bruce Cockburn uses some amazing tunings and his one man show using delay pedals and loopers is crazy good. A genius lyrically and musically
@pjfee 2 жыл бұрын
He is probably not mainstream enough for this list, but he is a great talent. I really enjoy his Speechless album where you can hear his virtuosity on the acoustic guitar.
@Kenneth_Mac_Pherson Жыл бұрын
"If I had a rocket launcher ... some son of a bi*ch would die ..."
@blbtube Жыл бұрын
Bruce Cockburn!!! Incredible guitarist!!!
@Griffa00 3 жыл бұрын
0:38 she talks to angels - the black crowes (E B E G# B E) 1:55 iris - the goo goo dolls (B D D D D D) 2:52 burden in my hand - soundgarden (C G C G G E) 4:07 gimmie shelter - the rolling stones (E B E G# B E) 5:33 suite: judy blue eyes - crosby, stills & nash (E E E E B E) 6:31 the chain - fleetwood mac (D A D G B D) 7:31 black hole sun - soundgarden (D G C F A D) 7:56 amelia - joni mitchell (C G C E G C) 9:03 unchained - van halen (Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) 10:03 heart shaped box - nirvana (Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) 10:22 daughter - pearl jam (D G D G B D) 10:36 i stay away - alice in chains (Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) 11:01 kashmir - led zeppelin (D A D G A D)
@DinizFreddie 3 жыл бұрын
Up
@schminker0278 3 жыл бұрын
That Black Hols Sun tuning correct?
@Griffa00 3 жыл бұрын
@@schminker0278 Since he didn't show the tuning in the video I searched it up and took the tuning from the most popular tab, and it checks out with what he's actually playing so it should be correct! :)
@gratao25 3 жыл бұрын
@@schminker0278 I believe it's Drop C#
@neo778 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the list to jump into the songs!
@StringBender 3 жыл бұрын
“Cinnamon Girl” needs to be mentioned!
@martrich1098 3 жыл бұрын
Rick - every time I watch one of your videos you open my eyes to something new - thank you so much
@whoathatsanicememe3093 2 жыл бұрын
You played "She Talks to Angels" so beautifully here. I've always loved that song.
@andreasd1132 3 жыл бұрын
I was expecting to see Joni Mitchell's "Hejira" on this list. Bizarre tuning, fantastic tune.
@5metalacid1 3 жыл бұрын
I Stay Away! So glad it was mentioned, even if not on the list. Such an amazing and underrated guitar part. I often put that track on and let that beginning 20 second 12 string lick play and then start it over and listen to it a few more times.
@scumbucket555 3 жыл бұрын
As soon as rick played that part the 3rd time around I instantly went "YEAHH HEYAYEAH"
@johnbowen35 Жыл бұрын
Rick, you are a phenomally gifted artist, I loved all of your alternate tuning examples, but "I Stay Away"", was absolutely perfect!. I would give anything to jam that song with you! I love the fact you play guitar, the correct way.
@jacobahner7214 3 жыл бұрын
I just wanna say how much I appreciate the time that went into retuning all your guitars to make this 14 minute video.
@Fartman71 3 жыл бұрын
"Friends" by Led Zeppelin uses C A C G C E.
@tkokesh 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Zeppelin used this C6 tuning on several songs, including “Bron-Yr-Aur” on Physical Graffiti.
@EasyBreather000 3 жыл бұрын
Hi David, 'Friends' tuning is : CGCGCE open Cmajor. Bron-Y-Aur is CACGCE C6 or even A minor (-) 7
@Fartman71 3 жыл бұрын
@@EasyBreather000 The source I first found showed the CACGCE tuning, and on further looking, others show the same. However, others also show the open C tuning you mention.
@gagefraw3182 3 жыл бұрын
I know there’s not a lot of love for post-punk and proto-grunge on this channel but Sonic Youth’s ‘Teenage Riot’ is really one of the best uses of alternate tunings by the best band that uses them!
@TomStrahle 3 жыл бұрын
At NAMM 2020 I was at the G7th Capo Booth when my wife spied Rick just perusing down one of the aisles and as I started to run after him fan-boying all the way the G7th rep gave me a capo to give to Rick. When I handed it to him he was blown away by this modest gesture. We had quick chat about his son Dylan, playing oud and pop music. Very nice and humble guy. That capo I believe makes an appearance in this video. Pretty cool.
@eliasjoe 3 жыл бұрын
Kashmir. You’re spot on! Love the Danelectro and the vid. Thank you!
@crlarsenal4860 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see Crosby, Stills and Nash in here
@jon112384 3 жыл бұрын
Zeppelin - Rain song and Bron yr Aur stomp Stones - Moonlight mile Floyd - Fearless
@blankcanvasmusic1179 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah bro fearless and rain song definitely should’ve been on here
@bassboye8959 3 жыл бұрын
Wow Rick!! Barr none: I've watched literally dozens , dozens of your video's. This my friend is my absolute favorite. I'm now convinced after 30yrs of playing by ear to finally learn/cop theroy. This was your 1st shut up and play LOL I've seen. Please make more of this type. I now know there are 100's of these alternate tuned songs many of us stubborn people play or try to in conventional tuning. I'm amazed!! Truelly. Ty you SIR. 😆 P.S. Black Mountainside.
@willjam465 3 жыл бұрын
What a great list. Thank you for recognizing Soundgarden. I know not everybody’s cup of tea, but I love their music and think they are very underrated.
@justin070809 3 жыл бұрын
It always pissed me off cause when I tried to learn songs by ear, years ago, I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t match tones and chords
@Jukkala 3 жыл бұрын
I tried to play Stones songs in standard tuning for years. Obviously, this was before the internet.
@justin070809 3 жыл бұрын
@@Jukkala yep the internet changed everything for guitarists
@stevedennis6044 3 жыл бұрын
Yep me too! Struggled for years to play bronyaur then found the correct tuning🙄🙄🙄🙄🧐
@Watchdogger 3 жыл бұрын
When I saw alternate tuning I thought "If he includes Joni Mitchel he is the man". You are indeed the man.
@Watchdogger 3 жыл бұрын
@@j_freed Ha. No, just that when I think of alternate tunings I think of Mitchell's Coyote as being one of the first ones I had heard.
@CarolMatzPiano 3 жыл бұрын
@@j_freed LOL 2 of the best shows (period) that I've ever been to were Ani in 1999 and 2000 when she had that full band with Steely-Dan like horn lines. Then she got annoying. Or, went back to being annoying? Incredible talent!
@jeffkiefer6972 3 жыл бұрын
Joni and the replacements then he’s the man...Kidding he’s still the man!
@musicboy2003 2 жыл бұрын
So awesome 👏 I have always loved alternate tunings. Big Joni fan. Never realized so many iconic 90’s rock sounds were due to alt tunings!
@SquareViking 2 жыл бұрын
As a big Goo Goo Dolls fan I'll just say: Almost any of their alternate tuning songs. Specifically "Name" is a fantastic number not only to listen to, but to play. SO much fun. OR Black Balloon.
@denniscermak447 2 жыл бұрын
I completely agree. It’s one of my favorites to play as well. As is black balloon. One needs many guitars for all of their open tuned songs!!
@FlyingV555 2 жыл бұрын
Or Sympathy. I agree they have a lot of great songs with alternate tunings. Even ones where they only tune one string weird.
@sergio28665 2 жыл бұрын
I agree bro. always wanted to start a tribute band here in France
@austerereligiousscholar2314 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine my shock and dismay at not finding "The Rain Song" on this list. What's going on?
@angelol2877 3 жыл бұрын
Opeth's Ghost Reveries album was made all in DADFAE.
@dwightholland5067 11 ай бұрын
Great list! Loved it.
@alanshine7575 3 жыл бұрын
Man your really on point with your picks personally seasons is one if not my favorite open F5 tuning.
@mkaris1484 3 жыл бұрын
Rick it had to be hard to leave “Seasons” from Cornell off the list. Number one IMO
@chopper4484 3 жыл бұрын
Agree Chris Cornell's finest song. Heard him play it twice live on his solo tours amazing.
@ThorstenKBlock 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. Such a beautiful Song. And he played it on his Channel.
@saidoterodiseno 3 жыл бұрын
I knew that song because of the movie Man of Steel and I just had to look for it as soon as I left the theater, it's amazing
@randoshus3762 3 жыл бұрын
Main reason to have the Singles soundtrack.
@chopper4484 3 жыл бұрын
@@randoshus3762 Favourite soundtrack by a very long way. The Poncier songs + Touch Me I'm Dick means it's worth getting the extended version.
@MStaynor 3 жыл бұрын
When I think of alternative tunings, I always think of Genesis's stuff. Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford seemed to use different 12-string tunings everytime they used them, personal favs being "The Musical Box" and "The Cinema Show"
@boblob2003 3 жыл бұрын
So different that Rutherford said in an interview that he couldn't remember them when it came time to do the reuion tour!
@Syfoll 2 жыл бұрын
Funny you mention Tony, instead of Steve, or Ant
@ROccam-fp9jx 2 жыл бұрын
They even took the strings out of octave with each other somewhere!
@Syfoll 2 жыл бұрын
@@ROccam-fp9jx On the Cinema Show and the Musical Box
@tyeman3039 2 жыл бұрын
Fricken great list Rick!
@1shannonleggette 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful playing Rick.
@chrissjoroos9884 3 жыл бұрын
Headmaster Ritual by The Smiths is what got into open tunings. Love Johnny Marr's chord progressions
@benday1218 3 жыл бұрын
thanks man, I hoped someone would say that one, a lot of fun to play, just feels right.
@aarongonter5782 2 жыл бұрын
Was looking for this comment! Learned this song during the Lockdown by watching a video Johnny Marr posted. Such a great song and really cool chords.
@cameronliddy1230 3 жыл бұрын
Throughout this whole list I was thinking about Pearl Jam's daughter so I'm glad it got an honourable mention. A great song in open E is The Headmaster Ritual by The Smiths, really great guitar work. Also, in open d half step down, Over Now by Alice In Chains. And one more I would say is The End by The Doors in double drop d. Great list, love the soundgarden choices
@philiplemarchand Жыл бұрын
Rick, I've just recently discovered your videos and god damn you are humble, cheerful and can also hold your own when it comes to playing the guitar. Much love from Melbourne, Australia.
@mrrnrob 3 жыл бұрын
Played in DADGAD tuning, which Page had previously used on the Yardbirds' “White Summer” and Led Zeppelin's “Black Mountain Side,” “Kashmir”
@JulioLeonFandinho 3 жыл бұрын
you mean Bert Jansch and Davey Graham
@zosomoso 3 жыл бұрын
@@JulioLeonFandinho neither of which belong to Bert or Graham. They are traditional tunes that are hundreds of years old.
@picax8398 3 жыл бұрын
Black mountain side is an awesome song
@jimmycampbell78 3 жыл бұрын
Neither Bert nor Davey ‘invented’ DADGAD. It originated in traditional Celtic folk music.
@ostrichman 3 жыл бұрын
Er....Davey Graham did invent DADGAD though.
@crouchingtiger9108 3 жыл бұрын
Surely Bron-Yr-aur is worthy of being on the list. Fantastic song.
@soysaucehairdye7869 3 жыл бұрын
probably the song that got me into alt tunings and helped me discover Nick Drake.
@mitchellharris8909 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh, that's a good one.
@timharrington4470 3 жыл бұрын
CACGCE
@ChazinFl1 10 ай бұрын
Great job with this vid Rick! I really appreciate your immense knowledge and experience in the rock world! Peace from FL!
@thejudge-kv2jk Жыл бұрын
You've nailed the tone of Kashmir. Sounds amazing!
@ingrahan 3 жыл бұрын
Led Zeppelin: Rain song / Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Radiohead: Jig Saw Falling Into Place/ Reckoner Nick Drake: Cello Song / Pink Moon
@zepmelon 3 жыл бұрын
Or Bron-Y-Aur off of Physical Graffiti
@guncreep9905 3 жыл бұрын
Bron y'r aur !!!
@DMSProduktions 3 жыл бұрын
@@zepmelon Off.
@steveelling9604 3 жыл бұрын
I love Can't You Hear Me Knocking. Makes me drive too fast, every time.
@leonl1559 3 жыл бұрын
my favorite riff by keef
@gratao25 3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@alans423 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Love the drumming on that one too.
@sseltrek1a2b 3 жыл бұрын
"Bron Yr Aur" is another great one from Zeppelin..."C6" tuning...
@chroniclesofsunshine4484 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I’ve been getting into open tunings and this helped a lot. So thank you.
@liammiranda3304 3 жыл бұрын
I would've expected "The Rain Song" at number one but at least its a Zeppelin song.
@igorfadeev4707 3 жыл бұрын
I'm dissapointed you haven't included The Rain Song in the list.
@seanclarke6733 3 жыл бұрын
Reheheeaaally sad
@wakitakiwakitaki 3 жыл бұрын
He can’t play it.
@alexribeiro4934 3 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly! Still, loved the list
@chrisickman 3 жыл бұрын
beautiful list!
@pauldyson1327 Жыл бұрын
All are awesome. Great video as always by Rick. Gotta mention my personal favorite Bron Yr Aur by the master Mr. Page.
@richardbeshwate5356 3 жыл бұрын
Rain song, A Case of You, and all The Rolling Stones!
@SanguineYoru 3 жыл бұрын
Really surprised The Rain Song didn't make the list, or even an honorable mention!
@bruceshepherdley5270 3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for showing us "She talks to angels" ... back in the day i spent a lot of time trying to figure it out in standard tuning and never got it quite right - with open tuning it's all 2-finger stuff!
@richardwillard 3 жыл бұрын
Rick, I have not watched all your vids, but this one is the best, and because its so good I will no doubt watch some more or all of them, very teaching, thank you.
@andrewpappas9311 3 жыл бұрын
I'm honestly surprised that nothing from Sonic Youth was in here, that band has some of the weirdest tunings I've ever seen and it still baffles me how they achieve them
@lawnshark025 3 жыл бұрын
Sonic Youth is "the" alternate tuning band. Thurston and Lee are so creative. Unwound have some great tunings as well
@andrewpappas9311 3 жыл бұрын
@@lawnshark025 Yeah, their tunings are definitely cool
@DonnyZofChaos 3 жыл бұрын
I was expecting them on here 100% to the point I thought Teenage Riot would be #1
@philipkeogh 3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see Rick do a whole video on Sonic Youth
@randoshus3762 3 жыл бұрын
I think at the end it baffled them, too.
@johnlarsen2766 3 жыл бұрын
Led Zeppelin: “The rain song”, “Black mountainside”, “Nobody’s fault but mine”. Soundgarden: Spoonman.
@coldwar45 3 жыл бұрын
Spoonman is in Drop D, it was in his Drop D video.
@gerryboyd178 3 жыл бұрын
Black Mountainside was nicked from Black Waterside by Bert Jansch. Same with the apparent 'Zeppelin' song White Summer which was lifted from a thing done by a guy call Davey Graham (Graham was already using DADGAD tunings)
@michaelnorris5838 3 жыл бұрын
Spoon man and outshined but their both drop d so they're not qualified
@timjonesguitar 3 жыл бұрын
Nobody's Fault but mine, alternate tuning?
@nosferatu6633 3 жыл бұрын
@@timjonesguitar no
@pj-light-glass Жыл бұрын
So cool to see all the different tunings! Some I do use, however going to give a shot to the Joni Mitchell tunings. I have always loved the unique sound/phrasing in Joni Mitchell's many songs. 😎
@etamommy 3 жыл бұрын
Agree with you on Kashmir - stunningly great song and I love the Mid-Eastern part. Played it great by the way!
@davidyates8880 3 жыл бұрын
The Rain Song, Rick.
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