Tune down the
1:st and 6:th string a whole step to D, compare with the 4:th string D
Tune down the
5:th string a whole step to G, compare with the 3:string G.
The Open-G tuning
has been frequently used by many slide and bottleneck players. And
it is also Keith Richardīs of the Rolling Stones favorite tuning in
which he plays about 50% of his stuff. He uses a capo on different
frets to play in other keys. Check also open
A-tuning and playing in open G and A
and slide guitar.
Check these
Honky Tonk Women
and Brown Sugar by Rolling Stones
Running On Faith,
Walking Blues and Rolling and Tumbling from Eric Claptonīs unplugged CD