Guitar Licks and Tips

Open (Alternative) guitar tuning opens up a whole new world of possibilities for old and new inspiring guitar players. Some of the best songs I’ve ever played are in alternate tuning. Suite Judy blue eyes from CSNY, Penny for your thoughts by Peter Frampton and Never going back again from Fleetwood Mac are just a few examples of what you can do with this innovative choice of tunings.

Joni Mitchell was the first guitarist that I encountered using this technique. I never tried this form of playing for a couple of years after playing. When I ventured on this coarse, I found that it opened up a whole new world of guitar playing for me. It certainly took a while to get use to it.

After a while through trial and error, I found that i could expand my chord progressions and better yet, develop that full sound that I have been looking for. Stepping out of your comfort zone is a must for all guitar players. Remember, it’s better to goof up while practicing in the comfort of your own home first before jumping in!

Open Tuning is very frustrating to master at first glance. Check out this link and give it a whirl!

Do you use alternative or open tuning? If so, what are you favorite ones?

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So we have a picture here of some guy playing a 12 neck guitar and one of the instrument in question sitting on a very custom made guitar stand. Yes you heard me correctly, a 12 neck guitar. Once I saw this thing I new that I had to do a post and show you right away.

As it turns out this is some of Yoshihiko Satoh’s conceptual artwork that was displayed and actually won the 2002 Kirin Art Award Grand Prix prize. It is really something to behold. The thing that got my mind going was that if you look really close to the guitar whammy/wammy bars in the top picture, all of them are not in the same position. Then if you focus your attention to the picture below, all of the tail pieces are not the same. This made me think that it’s real … or is it?

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I got a gift from a volunteer at work quite a while ago for Christmas present! She was cleaning out her house during a renovation at home and she didn’t know what to do with it, so she knew I’d get a kick out of it. It was a great gift and I just wanted to show you.

It’s a blow up guitar and I let some kids who are having difficulties coping when they wake up from an operation and it really works. At another time, she gave me a really neat pack of Guitar Picks for my birthday, she thought that I’d love it and I sure did!

Thanx Connie!

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