This sounds like he's using alternative tuning. He has a capo on the 2nd fret, but it sounds much more similar to when I play on 1st fret with standard tuning.
He is playing with standard intervals and normal chord shapes but the whole guitar is tuned a semitone low - hence the pitch is the same as when you use your capo a fret lower than Al is doing.
That was sheer delight, had me smiling all the way through.
One of the best artists of all time.
we all should listen to Al 🙂
listening to the remastered version on headphones is inexplicable experience of Heaven. Much Love & Respect.
It’s absolute bliss.
A masterpiece from the great Al
Always loved this song.
Sweet
He's just awesome....
Out of this world!
How cool is this!
Great clip!
Great and thanks a lot for sharing
Great and thanks for sharing! (Y)
Great to see and hear this. Thanks! I wonder when it was recorded?
I don't really know...found it on my hard drive recently...I think around 2000-2005.
This sounds like he's using alternative tuning. He has a capo on the 2nd fret, but it sounds much more similar to when I play on 1st fret with standard tuning.
He is playing with standard intervals and normal chord shapes but the whole guitar is tuned a semitone low - hence the pitch is the same as when you use your capo a fret lower than Al is doing.
;)
Was Dave playing an extract from Freight Train ? It certainly sounds like it !
Yes, I think you´re right! It also reminds me of the song by Elizabeth Cotten especially in the Joan Baez version.
@@mariansommerthal yes that's the song I meant
Dave had an on-stage encounter with "Libby" Cotten (as he calls her) when he was a little kid.