How To Play Guitar In Open G Tuning
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 เม.ย. 2019
- Do you want to be able to play guitar in Open G tuning?
I'll show you exactly how to get your guitar in open G tuning and what to start playing once you are there. There are a variety of songs to play with open G tuning, but one of the most important things is to keep an open mind. It may take some getting used to, but playing guitar in open G tuning can be tons of fun.
The tuning is as follows: DGDGBD.
One of the first things you can do is play a G major scale on the middle G string. When you play the major scale, you can strum all the strings at once. Be sure to play around with this, and don’t be afraid to experiment with different strumming patterns and rhythms!
Once you get a handle on playing the major scale and strumming all the strings, you might be wondering how to play chords on open G tuning. We teach two chord shapes that can be applied to open G tuning: a barred shape and a staggered shape.
You can use these two shapes to create a variety of chords up and down the neck.
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Thank you so much for this video! I’m just starting to truly explore any tuning outside of standard and this has been a big help in inspiring further exploration.
3:04 was that pun intentional
Concise, no bad jokes, no excessive intro, clear sound, clear instructions for the ignorant. Just the video's quality
was worth the visit. Thanks, man.
For sure would be awesome teacher probably saved me years of mistakes and bad habits but still a pro thanks
My husband has been playing for over 50 yrs. He hasn't really bothered with open tunings....until he retired. Your open G tuning.. is a tuning that Keith Richards uses a lot. Great video Tony...he's off and running now!
I appreciate this video, im severely depressed and turned to learning acoustic last july, im finally starting to spread my wings and learn more than just a few songs i love and lessons i was taught by andy guitar and other youtubers, def gonna go through your videos now :) thanks man you seem really chill
I love how the tattoo matches the guitar shape
Been using open G tuning for years because I am a huge Stones fan, but once again Tony opens up new possibilities. Thanks.
You just changed my life! The notes are simple and since I own three guitars I can keep one in open tuning. Can't wait to try this on my 12 string!
Take a look at Dobro bluegrass if you like Open G
I watched this a week ago, changed my second guitar tuning and just want to thank you. love this. Many thanks again.
Your videos are a goldmine if information, I always learn so much from them. Thank you!
Thank you Tony !!! I had so much fun within 15 mins. Never knew that with a few changes in the tuning, it opens a whole new way to play the guitar. You are the best !!!
Yes, it certainly is an eye-opener to me, as a 71 year old Dutch guitar lover! Now I’m getting more confident in buying a resonator guitar. Thank you, Tony. I like your channel and tips very much!!
I have been messing around with open "G" tuning on and off for the past couple weeks now and I am glad I ran across this video. Even though I'm using a Les Paul open "G" tuning has been fun to mess with. I was pretty satisfied with how far I got on my own but this just opened things a bit more. It has helped make learning fun! What I am finding that is happening is that by experimenting in open "G" I am able to get pleasant sounds from my guitar and this is part of the reason I wanted to learn in the first place. So open "G" is definitely an encouraging tuning when learning because it has helped me learn strumming patterns. Thanks for helping me expand my playing.
Great lesson Tony.
I've never messed with open G.
Now I can't wait to get home to my guitar.
Swaggercat same here 🤣
Have you made it home? 😄
Yo estaba por tomar una siesta, ahora mejor me levanto a probar el open G
Me too G. Never messed with open G. Stopped vid at 2:12. Messed about with with it. Wife said it sounded lovely. Biggest compliment ever. Thanks my G
Ahh. I’m so happy to hear that!
Great lesson, Sir! Articulate, smooth, and informational. I've been playing for years, but I've never tried Open G.
I'm just starting to mess with five string open G tuning on a cuatro and this was a great help as I've never tried open tunings even on guitar before. Many thanks 😎👍🏼
Been playing open g for a couple of years.....mostly blues, but this shed a new light....thanks, and please more open tuning lessons.
I've played around with 5 string Open G tuning, mostly with using a slide. I played around with this last night and discovered a whole new dimension to playing in this tuning. Awesome.
A bit of a side note, I have kind of a beater guitar (purchased for $75, something to experiment with, new tunings, new strings, that sort of thing) which I've left in Open D tuning. These lessons work just as well.
Now I'm trying to figure out what to play in these tunings.
Thank you for this video.
I made my own song. It's a cross between LZ"s rain song and pearl jam's daughter. It's kinda crazy but just sounds so good and... I finally found the second part to it tonight.
Amazing!!! I've been playing for a while now and wanted to play in New tunings, I loved this video and the open d video, I am having a blast and my wife loves hearing me play more!! Thankyou!
I enjoyed this, have dabbled in some open tunings but never really played around with them much, this gave me some incentive, thanks Tony!!!
thanks for showing and sharing. really awesome stuff. can't wait to play in this tuning.
Thank you so much I am just trying open G after years of playing reg.
That helped a lot
I've never messed with standard tuning before and always thought any other tuning system is purely for guitar virtuosos. This video has given me the confidence to give open tuning a go.
Ive been playing for a long time and never really messed around with open G, but this video was really helpful, very good teacher
Excellent tip, gonna try this, I have been looking for something new to explore! Thanks Tony
Fantastic lesson! I myself have got too comfortable with standard and finally branching out into different tunings! This is a good start! Thanks!
Thank you so much for your knowledge and sharing everything with everyone
Great presentation and explaining, good quality video, and the lesson's length is on point.
So good!
So glad I subscribed to this.... Incredible and inspiring stuff !!!
Great stuff! Just learned something new here. Im trying this when I get home and away from all these dance moms. Thanks Tony!
Super useful is right! Just practicing that for a few minutes and there were all kinds of song ideas and melodies popping out! Thanks man, that made my day!
You're the best teacher Tony. Always nice to see your video's
Thanks Toney was so fixated on standard tuning and felt like I need to stay focused on that , so Open tunings eluded me and you broke it down so side that i am now regretting to delving in sooner
Banjo, Dobro guitar, and steel guitar are amazing with open tuning too :)
great lesson!!! Thanks!
“The options are kinda open”...I see what you did there, Tony.
HAHAHAHA 1000
Very cool! Thanks for your very concise explanation of the Open G tuning and your demo. Can’t wait to try it out.
Love the sound!
I play Steve Stills "4 & 20" open G. This helped me expand my knowledge of this tuning. Thank you very much !
4+20. Is DADDAD
Really good straight forward. Really worth watching to get some good tips especially for the novice, I have played for 38 years and I learned something
This is seriously awesome.Thank you for sharing.
brilliant simple way your showing this cool, very much appreciated, after playing in standard chords was getting bored" needed this for a new path on guitar!! exellent.
Excellent tuition. Tony you make it so easy to follow. Thank you so very much
I use Open D quite a bit in my songs. I have to start experimenting with this tuning for sure. Thanks dude!
finally someone who is not condescending and encouraging others to experiment and explore..thank you
I found the "open G" tuning recently,... & fell in love with it. I'm still a novice at best, but this makes you sound like a pro. I found your lesson (above) this morning, & it was a real "ah-ha" moment. Thank you for sharing.
You're an amazing tracher!! I've been on a binge watching all your videos! Such great content! Thanks a million!
I recently purchased a resonator guitar.and really started looking for open tunings . I then stumbled across Nanci Griffith playing,love at the five and dime .found out it's payed in open G tuning. And that bought me here. Thanks for the lesson
"Love At The Five and Dime," by Nanci Griffith, is not only a wonderful story song, but is PERFECT for Open G tuning! It very musically illustrates some of these moving shapes that Tony is talking about. Best of all, it utilizes HARMONICS, which are amazingly useful in Open G. This tune comes Highly recommended as an example of how simplicity can equal excellence. And then, there is a young Nanci Griffith, playing and singing it so beautifully... Classic! . ~ Michael Branden
Thank you for this!
Wow! A whole different light on a making a sweet guitar sound, thank you much.
Great lesson. Thanks for sharing this!!
I appreciate a really good teacher. Thank you.
You have got me started into new sounds, thanks!
Lightbulb moment for me, still a beginner but managed to make a little finger picking tune using to shapes shown on here. Thanks very much
Thanks, I've been looking for a reason to pick my acoustic up again!
Muy bueno. Excelente maestro
I do three instrumentals (2 I created) in open G and I play Randy Scrugg's arrangement of 'Both Sides Now' in DGDGBE. Recently I just fooled around with open D tuning and created my own arrangement of a song. Open tuning sure kick open a lot more doors!
Fantastic!!
Tony: You are the best instructor. As always very well done video.
Amazing video. Thanx heaps.
So useful, thank you!
Very helpful!
That was awesome. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks
Thank you for this very helpful video Tony! Cheers!
Thank you! Great stuff.
Love this, Tony! Thanks!
Very clear. Thanks
Thanks Tony! Amazing sound with something so simple. I LOVE it!
just had a wow moment. Just put out 3 songs, I never thought to tune in open g. Thank you..
Great job ! Thank You !
Sounds great on my 12. Been in open g for a bit messing with some Free, Stones and Zep but never thought of using just the b and d and droning the rest. Thanks
Great quick lesson!
Timely post. Been playing around with Open G and yes, it's an amazing tuning. Someone else posted about Alter Bridge Watch over you. Fairly easy song, and it sounds amazing in that tuning.
Great video. thanks
Perfect lesson. Very clear. Thank you!
Great, great lesson!!!
Very helpful. Thank you. I play open D major a lot. I'm happy to have a 2nd open option.
Bruh… I am so effing excited to try this. I have always heard of open and seen them on tuner options but never taken the leap. Thanks for the tips man I’ll let you know!
Thank you. Very clear
Awesome 😎 thanks
Excellent explanation. Thank you.
Sweet stuff, thanks!!!
Wow, thanks for sharing this information.
I luv it sounds awesome
Got super inspired by this yesterday evening. Wrote a 4 minute song in 10 minutes. Thank you man
Thanks !! 😊
Let's write those songs!!! Whooooo thank you so much! ❤️ Love the calm way you speak and explain this! So soothing!
Wow great information as always . If every beginner did this tuning 1st they may get encouraged to continue practicing and playing
Great tip. I love the dadafd
Well I am amazed at this groovy lesson --thankyou
Excellent teacher! Very clear and fun to listen to.
Well presented, this has helped me understand open G tuning! Thank you!
Thanks brother! I like your style of teaching. New to the channel but can’t wait to dig in!
Thank you! And why did I wait so long to learn this? Great intro!
Well I just got a second Jim Dandy and I’m following your lead here. I’ve tuned the new addition to Open G, and wow this is cool. Thank you Tony!! 🤙🏼🇦🇺
I am tuning to open G right now! Thanks!
Lovely lesson... Loved it!!
Great video!
This is awesome. I can’t wait to try it. I can hear how melodic it is. I saw a guy playing slide guitar in Open G tuning and I can’t wait to try that too. 👍☮️🌞🎸❤️
great lesson for me. Thank you Tony