Wow never tried that. Just tried Honky Tonk woman. Open G being the first chord. So so easy. ! I see what you mean about the Stones sound & style. Thanks for the tip. Learning every day. !
That's what I think. It also reminds me of the sound of Street Fighting Man, which I understand was an acoustic played into a little cassette recorded and overdriving the built-in mic. At any rate, it's sweet!
I picked up on open G fairly early in my guitar-playing life but because I only had the one guitar, I had to keep re-tuning it. Because of this, I couldn't take the Keef option of ripping off the 6th string. Also, I didn't know he did that until a lot later by which time, I'd realised, like he had, that the low D just gets in the way so I tuned it up to G so there were two identical notes at the bottom of the range. When I went electric, I fairly soon established having two instruments; a strat in regular and a tele in open with a custom set of strings to get the tension right. But I kept on using just one acoustic guitar and eventually, the extra tension for that bottom string pulled the bridge off. I've been able to repair it and have finally shelled out for a second acoustic box but I'd advise anyone taking an alternate tuning on to work out a custom set of string gauges to avoid what happened to me. It's not only better for your guitar, it also sounds and plays better; since I strung my faithful old acoustic (bought in 1972) 13-15-22-30-46-46, I've barely been able to put it down.
I drop that tuning down a half step to Open Gb because I'm having alot of Problems singing the high notes. If the song is a bit too high I could then drop that tuning down a step to Open F. Seasick Steve tuned a Baritone Guitar to Open D Baritone Tuning which is Open G Tuning down a Fourth. My 6 String Cigar Box Guitar (that was once a 4 String) is in Open D Baritone Tuning because I ran out of Ultra-Light Strings and only had Baritone Guitar Strings.
@@RobertCassard Oscar Stern actually. Of course you now have Open High G tuning which is basically Open G but with the High Strings from a 12 String Set (including an Octave4+ 6 Gauge B4 String for extra-high Jangle).
Keith Richards plays his Guitars as a 5 String Plectrum Banjo in Open G Tuning sometimes because Keith couldn't find a 5 String Plectrum Banjo since they're being revived.
I figured it out, everyone from Rolling Stones, to Joni Mitchell, to Seasick Steve, to Led Zeppelin, there's a bunch of songs by alot of artists in that tuning.
That's the way by Led Zeppelin works too but they'd drop it down a half step to Open Gb. Open Gb could also be great for transposing Open G Songs down a half step if you find the Original key too high to sing & you wanna go down a half step.
@@RobertCassard This is why Eb Standard is the most beginner friendly Alternative Tuning:czcams.com/video/enRa8twROqc/video.html because flat keys are much more beginner friendly. Baritone Guitars drop those tunings down a Fourth.
@@RobertCassard Eb Standard Tuning is great for both Metal Heads, & even Choir peeps who play Guitar too because it makes it easier to sing notes that would otherwise push your vocal range & we don't want that to happen.
Seasick Steve tunes to Open G on a variety of instruments too but he'd leave off the 3 D Strings on just one Guitar (Trance Wonder) since it was in poor shape.
Thanks for sharing! If you have a second, I posted a cover of Meredith Brooks. As a fellow music lover, I'd love if you would check it out. It's on my page. Hope you like it. Don't go too tough on me :)
Wow never tried that. Just tried Honky Tonk woman. Open G being the first chord. So so easy. ! I see what you mean about the Stones sound & style. Thanks for the tip. Learning every day. !
Open G makes the fancy-sounding stuff Keith does become remarkably easy to play. Glad you're giving it a try!
Brown Sugar on an Acoustic with a Toaster pickup. Kinda gives you that Keith Richards sound without having a Telecaster handy.
That's what I think. It also reminds me of the sound of Street Fighting Man, which I understand was an acoustic played into a little cassette recorded and overdriving the built-in mic. At any rate, it's sweet!
I picked up on open G fairly early in my guitar-playing life but because I only had the one guitar, I had to keep re-tuning it. Because of this, I couldn't take the Keef option of ripping off the 6th string. Also, I didn't know he did that until a lot later by which time, I'd realised, like he had, that the low D just gets in the way so I tuned it up to G so there were two identical notes at the bottom of the range. When I went electric, I fairly soon established having two instruments; a strat in regular and a tele in open with a custom set of strings to get the tension right. But I kept on using just one acoustic guitar and eventually, the extra tension for that bottom string pulled the bridge off. I've been able to repair it and have finally shelled out for a second acoustic box but I'd advise anyone taking an alternate tuning on to work out a custom set of string gauges to avoid what happened to me. It's not only better for your guitar, it also sounds and plays better; since I strung my faithful old acoustic (bought in 1972) 13-15-22-30-46-46, I've barely been able to put it down.
5:45 Brown Sugar by the Rolling Stones played on an Acoustic-Electric fitted with a Toasaster Pickup.
Thanks for calling that out!
@@RobertCassard Really neat
@@RobertCassard Seasick Steve tuned his Guitars to Open G too for some songs
@@RockStarOscarStern634 I don't know Seasick Steve...guess I'll have to find him!
@@RobertCassard I found him & yes he uses open G tuning for some of his songs.
Thank you for this
My pleasure, Steve! Thanks for watching my videos.
I drop that tuning down a half step to Open Gb because I'm having alot of Problems singing the high notes. If the song is a bit too high I could then drop that tuning down a step to Open F. Seasick Steve tuned a Baritone Guitar to Open D Baritone Tuning which is Open G Tuning down a Fourth. My 6 String Cigar Box Guitar (that was once a 4 String) is in Open D Baritone Tuning because I ran out of Ultra-Light Strings and only had Baritone Guitar Strings.
You're an endless experimenter, Circuits!
@@RobertCassard Oscar Stern actually. Of course you now have Open High G tuning which is basically Open G but with the High Strings from a 12 String Set (including an Octave4+ 6 Gauge B4 String for extra-high Jangle).
You are good man....wish you were my neighbor so we could jam...
Thanks for the compliment!
Keith Richards plays his Guitars as a 5 String Plectrum Banjo in Open G Tuning sometimes because Keith couldn't find a 5 String Plectrum Banjo since they're being revived.
Never heard the banjo comparison.
@@RobertCassard Of course 5 String Plectrum Banjos are really popular these days.
I figured it out, everyone from Rolling Stones, to Joni Mitchell, to Seasick Steve, to Led Zeppelin, there's a bunch of songs by alot of artists in that tuning.
YES
That's the way by Led Zeppelin works too but they'd drop it down a half step to Open Gb. Open Gb could also be great for transposing Open G Songs down a half step if you find the Original key too high to sing & you wanna go down a half step.
Lots of guitarists take Open tunings down 1/2 or whole step. Lowers the string tension, too.
@@RobertCassard This is why Eb Standard is the most beginner friendly Alternative Tuning:czcams.com/video/enRa8twROqc/video.html because flat keys are much more beginner friendly. Baritone Guitars drop those tunings down a Fourth.
@@RobertCassard That's the fun thing about the Transposed Open Tunings, it lowers the tension, makes it easier to sing, & also helps with Flat keys.
@@RobertCassard Eb Standard Tuning is great for both Metal Heads, & even Choir peeps who play Guitar too because it makes it easier to sing notes that would otherwise push your vocal range & we don't want that to happen.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 Eb Standard is often recommended by Strat players...
Seasick Steve tunes to Open G on a variety of instruments too but he'd leave off the 3 D Strings on just one Guitar (Trance Wonder) since it was in poor shape.
Have never heard him. Guess I'll have to look and listen
Man your bandmates all look the same, how did find those guys?
LOL...it's crazy how similar we all look, right? And we found identical shirts, too. Lucky we all play different axes.
When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin works too but they'd drop it down a step to Open F.
Thank you, Oscar!
Thanks for sharing! If you have a second, I posted a cover of Meredith Brooks. As a fellow music lover, I'd love if you would check it out. It's on my page. Hope you like it. Don't go too tough on me :)
Hey Karen. You sound 👍 great. The groove on Jack Honey is DEEP. Nicely done.