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Open D tuning and minor chords



Uploaded by: CraigTube
Video Description:
Too many people label "Open Tuning" for blues and slide guitar. You can do much more with it when you learn how to play minor, as well as major chords.


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Skip James used ... ( 3 months ago by KarloR27)
Skip James used open D minor alot.
Wouldn't it be ... ( 2 months ago by potissimus)
Wouldn't it be easier to tune down that 3rd string (G) one semi tone, and instead of twisting your hand in a knot, just play a bar chord with your index finger, and fret the G string one fret up with your middle finger? Now, you've got as thick a sound as you want because you're not leaving out any of the strings.
Again, drop the 3rd string a semitone, and bar for a minor, bar plus one fret up on the G for a major.
The point of my ... ( 2 months ago by potissimus)
The point of my comment below being that you could alternate between major and minor by moving one finger, rather than reshaping your entire hand for the chord. Anyway, good vid and thanks for sharing.
have had this ... ( 2 months ago by CraigTube)
have had this question many times. The answer is "no". Please watch my "open D tuning and minor chords FAQ. It's in the video responses above.
"Well look at this, ... ( 2 months ago by bobcaygeonfrench)
"Well look at this, see this? That's your thumb" LOL
as everyone else is ... ( 2 months ago by tosavealice)
as everyone else is saying just tune it to Open Dm (DADFAD)
noone does it cause theres no point
And as I have said ... ( 2 months ago by CraigTube)
And as I have said over and over again, you can't just do that. It actually makes it harder and breaks many chords. Please watch my video response above. It explains why this is not an option.
you can too play in ... ( 1 month ago by matiaspecile)
you can too play in open Dm ... the great guitarist skip james did it
of course he's dead now. cancer killed him but I do not think it was because he played in open Dm
open D minor is the ... ( 1 month ago by twhijohnson)
open D minor is the only way to go
Yes you can, but if ... ( 1 month ago by CraigTube)
Yes you can, but if you watch my other open D tuning video (above in the video responses) you'll see why you wouldn't want to do that.
a lot of people ... ( 1 month ago by twhijohnson)
a lot of people would want to do it because it sounds better even if its more difficult to play
from reading the ... ( 1 month ago by twhijohnson)
from reading the comments I learned that you think you invented open D tuning, think that you invented using a finger fretting a string to mute another one, and that you think open D tuning is DADG#AD. you should stick to drums
I disagree. ( 1 month ago by CraigTube)
I disagree.
Your additude sucks ... ( 1 month ago by CraigTube)
Your additude sucks dude. I know I said in the video that I thought I had invented a way to play a minor chord in Open D. I also said that I could be wrong about that. Nowhere do I say that I invented Open D tuning, or muting a string with a finger. I will say, however, that as of yet, I have never seen anyone play a minor chord in open D the way I do, and that I may have come up with it, "MAY" being the operative word here.
The typo above ( ... ( 1 month ago by CraigTube)
The typo above (DADG#AD was pointed out by another viewer, and I never disputed it. The G should have been an F. In no way do I ever think that I invented open D tuning, in fact, in the video I state that I learned it from Barry Gibb. Watch, read, and listen more carefully before you go flaming ppl.
remarkble!!!!!!!! ( 1 month ago by mebagtilay41287)
remarkble!!!!!!!!
You scared me, ... ( 1 month ago by oggendoggen2)
You scared me, matiaspecile. I thought you were talking about good old Craig here
no - skip is the ... ( 1 month ago by matiaspecile)
no - skip is the one that's dead
I wish craigtube would realize that he doesn't have any right to say what is or isn't right on the guitar being a novice player like he is
not even expert guitarists can say that because someone with experience on the guitar knows that all that matters is whether you can make it sing or not
craigtube - big thumbs down for your holier than thou attitude
I'm sorry you feel ... ( 1 month ago by CraigTube)
I'm sorry you feel that way. So, if I was to make an updated open D video, now that I know more about it, what would you have me do or say different? I'm always open to constructive criticisms and corrections, but you could provide that without being a prick. Why don't you take the time to provide a video on open D tuning, and grace us all with your wisdom? Troll.
Being the fair guy ... ( 1 month ago by CraigTube)
Being the fair guy that I am, I have added an appropriate annotation to the video, and at some point I will re-do the video so it is more to your liking, and doesn't suggest that I know everything about playing open D. Now do I sound like a guy who want's to have a "holier than thou attitude"?
Good work Craig. I ... ( 4 weeks ago by babreakdown)
Good work Craig. I couldn't care who invented or discovered this. You took the time to share it so thanks. Now my time to be holier than thou. Give folks a break some of you commentators. Who cares if we can find fault. I'm just glad people bother to contribute. And btw, Skip James was a fingerpicker. Craig, who seems to focus on chords, explained pretty well why the D minor tuning didn't work as well for him.
I don't understand ... ( 3 weeks ago by parisnicko)
I don't understand Drop-D tuning,just a half-step down. You can make a video about it
your lesson it's great 5 stars!! is for the music boyce avenue find me
This has been great ... ( 2 weeks ago by Durdydancer)
This has been great help to me, I have written a few of my songs in open D tuning and I would always have to find my own way when it came to playing anything minor in this tuning but the explantion you give on how to play the full minor chords is simple and clear, they don't sound so paper thin and it is awesome!! To bad people have to be so rude about the video, It has been helpful to me!! I'm going to go finish writing my new song Thanks Craig!!
This is a conundrum ... ( 1 week ago by JoshT42)
This is a conundrum for many who are new to open tunings, so well done for taking the time to record and share your thoughts.
All the best.



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