Open tuning

In guitar playing, an open tuning is one where the strings are tuned so that a chord is achieved without fretting, or pressing any of the strings; using such a tuning other chords may be played by simply barreing a fret, or through the use of a slide.

Related Topics:
Guitar - Chord - Barreing - Slide

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Open tunings are common in blues music and some rock and folk music.

Related Topics:
Blues music - Rock - Folk music

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In Hawai`ian Music, for Slack-key guitar, an example would be the taro patch, or open 'G' tuning, with strings low-high; D-G-D-G-B-D.

Related Topics:
Hawai`ian Music - Slack-key guitar - Taro patch

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Notable players who make extensive or exclusive use of open tunings include Richard Thompson, Martin Carthy, Blind Blake, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Leo Kottke, Richie Havens, Joni Mitchell and Ted Hawkins.

Related Topics:
Richard Thompson - Martin Carthy - Blind Blake - Jimmy Page - Keith Richards - Leo Kottke - Richie Havens - Joni Mitchell - Ted Hawkins

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