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FWIW, I agree w your point. As for guitar playing plateaus, I highly recommend embracing alternate tunings as a shortcut / forcing function for adopting "begin
by chrisweekly 6y ago
FWIW, I agree w your point.
As for guitar playing plateaus, I highly recommend embracing alternate tunings as a shortcut / forcing function for adopting "beginner's mind", re-engaging your ear and your curiosity, and discovering new peaks to ascend.
A few of my favorites:
- DADGAD (Black Mountain Side)
- DADF#AD (Little Martha)
- DGDGBE (Open G6)
- CACGCE (Bron Yr Aur)
- CGCGCD (Rain Song)
- ck425 6y agoI've used EBEEBE before and it's a gorgeous tuning, using for the song 'Gold' from the film/musical Once. Also the variation EADGBF# is super interesting with open cords, though you do have to be very careful with tuning the top E string that high, easy to snap if you're not careful.
- chrisweekly 6y agoThanks!! Looking fwd to playing w this one for the 1st time tonight! :) I remember that film; Glen Hansard's absurdly beat-up guitar (with effectively a second, larger soundhole) even featured in Fretboard Journal. "Falling Slowly" is the song that got all the attention (which IMHO it deserved; gorgeous song and harmonies) but I'll go dig up "Gold" and give it a listen... thanks again! :)
- ck425 6y agoI forgot that the F# tuning is used in Come Alive by the Foo Fighters. Cracking song and where I originally learned it.