Alternate and Open Tunings

Alternate and Open TuningsSince we recently had two lessons involving both alternate tuing (the DADGAD arrangement of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s All I Can Do Is Write About It) and open tuning (the recent lesson on Buckets of Rain by Bob Dylan), it kind of made sense to highlight the many articles here at Guitar Noise on this particular subject. So the “Topic of the Month” for June is Alternate and Open Tunings.

Here you’ll find links to some great articles here at Guitar Noise on alternate and open tunings, including some wonderful song lessons featuring music from the likes of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones and Coldplay.

Also check out the old Guitar Columns, which not only do a wonderful job of exploring the many aspects of alternate and open tunings, but also contain some “hidden gems,” such as a terrific arrangement of the Police’s Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, played in open D tuning (see Here There Be Monsters – Open Tuning Part 2).

Alternate and open tunings are a great way to explore more of the potential of your guitar, so why not give them a try?

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Open C Tuning

Special to Guitar Noise

Another new Guitar Noise writer makes his debut with this introduction to the wonders of open C tuning.

Altered States – or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Partial Capoing

Special to Guitar Noise

This is a terrific piece for those of you interested in the subject of partial capos, which will educate and inspire you. And if you’re not familiar with the subject, I suspect it will whet your appetite to learn more about it.

The First Time Ever I Tuned My Axe

Graham Merry

In response to the many people who’ve written with questions on how to tune the guitar, Graham’s written this wonderful step-by-step process for those of you who are unfamiliar with how to tune with a tuner.

Drop C Tuning

Special to Guitar Noise

Evan may be young but he does get his point across. Here’s a lesson that introduces Drop C tuning and even includes a riff from Toxicity by System of a Down.

How to Tune a Guitar

Paul Hackett

This beginner lesson contains step by step instructions on how to tune a 6 string guitar.

Tuning A Floyd Rose – (or other similar floating bridge)

A-J Charron

Once you know how to tune a floating bridge you will realize it’s a very simple process. We’ll start off by explaining how to do it from scratch.

Alternate Writing Styles

David Hodge

The third and final part in our look at alternate tunings. Let’s see how they can be used to write songs and we’ll throw a little bit of theory into the mix.

Cover Story

David Hodge

Part two in our look at alternate tunings. We’re going to see how alternate tunings can be used as a tool for arranging and interpreting old familiar tunes.

On The Tuning Awry

David Hodge

This is the first of three lessons on alternate tunings. We’ll go over the basics of alternate tunings such as why and how to use them with some great examples.

Open Tuning Part II – Here There Be Monsters

David Hodge

This is the second of two parts on open tuning. We’re going to learn how to put together a fretboard map and use it to figure out chords in open tuning.

Open Tuning Part I – Look, Ma, No Hands!

David Hodge

This article is the first of two parts on the use of open tuning. Find out what open tunings are and how to achieve them.

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