Quick-Start Guide to Open G Tuning (Chords+Scales+Soloing) ★ Acoustic Tuesday 295

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Tony Polecastro

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🗓️ 13 June 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Feel like you're in a guitar rut? Maybe you're craving a fresh perspective to ignite your creativity? Try using banjo tuning, specifically open G tuning. Seriously! In this video, we're starting from scratch—taking your guitar from standard tuning to open G tuning. And don't worry, I'll guide you through each string's pitch so you can get the tuning just right. Once we're in tune, we dive into the heart of this lesson—exploring three magical chord shapes you can use in open G tuning. I'm going to walk you through the barre-chord shape, the stairstep shape, and the reverse stairstep shape. You'll learn how to play major and minor chords with them, opening up a whole new realm of sonic possibilities! Next up, we're focusing on scale shapes in open G tuning. Understanding scale shapes is essential for riff creation, songwriting, and simply jamming out in this vibrant and versatile tuning. This episode isn't just about learning a new tuning, though. It's about broadening your horizons as a musician. Learning how to play another instrument, like a banjo in this case, can significantly improve your guitar playing. It unlocks new sonic patterns and presents new ways of approaching your guitar. Submit your guitarsenal at the link below!https://airtable.com/shrpAVAi9HUGVUW8b Featured in this episode...- McPherson Guitars - The Real Andy McKee - Trevor Gordon Hall - Calum Graham - Dustin Furlow - Andrea Stolpe

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0:00.0	Banjoisode number two happens today.
0:03.0	But oddly enough, this episode isn't specifically about the banjo,
0:07.0	but more so about the banjo's tuning, OpenG and how to apply it to your guitar.
0:12.0	In today's show, I'll be showing you how to get to open g tuning.
0:15.0	I'll give you some chord shapes, I'll give you some scale shapes,
0:18.0	and I'll share some ideas on how to use this wonderful and easy alternate tuning.
0:22.5	Hey, TAC family, this is episode 295 of the Acoustic Tuesday show, a show packed full of
0:29.7	inspiration and fun, designed to help you get more progress, fulfillment, and joy from
0:34.3	your acoustic guitar journey.
0:36.3	Throughout today's episode, as per usual,
0:38.1	I'll be sharing with you some acoustic news you can use,
0:40.5	including a new triple threat album,
0:43.3	a guitar playing fitness instructor, and much, much more.
0:47.0	But first, grab your guitar and get ready to discover a whole new world.
0:51.5	Think of that Disney movie, Aladdin,
0:53.6	when Aladdin and Jasmine are flying
0:55.3	around on the carpet singing the song, a whole new world. That's going to be you, but with
0:59.9	your guitar, an open G tuning. First things first, let's get into open G tuning. Now I'm assuming
1:06.2	you're starting in standard tuning, so that's how I will give my instruction.
1:10.9	Take your low E string, tune it down to a D note, your A string down to a G note, your D string
1:20.5	stays the same, your G string stays the same, your B string stays the same, and your high E string goes down
1:31.9	to a D.
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