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Beginners how to tune to open g, drop d and b tunings, Youtube vids for g and b tuning aswell (14 Replies, Read 7052 times)

quomanuk	# January 31, 2011, 8:11 pm
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	Aim to discuss tunings that status quo use and how to achieve it ,and talk about possible problems that may arise with them, like string gauges. 3 main ones are + 4th one rarley used UPDATES now with pdfs( B and open tuning) and Video lesson on how to tune and I play some examples in that tuning ie B and open G 1 Drop D song in that tuning are hear http://statusquoforum.com/aef/index.php?tid=37&title=Songs_i n_Drop_D_tuning 2 B (proper name G6 due 6th note been E in G major scale) song in that tuning are hear Lesson for it ie Introduction to tuning a chords shapes (sorry bad intonation old strings not helping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aTEy3R1FIU&feature=youtu.be< /a> http://statusquoforum.com/aef/index.php?tid=56&title=Songs_i n_B_tuning 3 Rick Open G. Tune the 6th up to G (see note below for full tuning) A lesson and introduction to it (but left in open g then i dissusse chord and some ricks tricks (my way of looking at it) part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIF2vys9wyw&feature=youtu.be< /a> part 2 **************************************************** Please note for the normal delta music normal open g the 6th is tuned down to D like slide players songs in that tuning, hence rick is special one. ***************************************************************** http://statusquoforumcom/aef/index.php?tid=38&title=Songs_in _Open_G_tuning 4 detune the 1st down to B(ie POMM and IITS) TUNING`S 1 TO 4 AS FOLLOWS 1 Drop D Just Detune 6th string E down to D(1 step) Tips for drop D You will notice that with one finger across the 5th and 6th gives a power chord i.e. 1st and the 5th (so no minor on major 3rd). Therefore in Drop D all standard tuning chords move up 2 frets example G power =3 standard= 5 in drop D 2 B Tuning ie 4500 times(realya B6 tuning) 5th tune A up to B(1 step) 6th tune down to B(2 and a 1/2 steps) Problems may arise if using a low gauge string will tend to very loose a go out of tune. "4500 times tuned to a B tuning with a .60 gauge bottom E string" taken from http://www.statusquo.co.uk/quo/rickparfitt.htm" I have had a guitar set up to deal with problem use a .70 for the 6th string GHS Zakk Wylde Signature Series Boomers 11-70 3 Standard Open G(Spanish tuning as also know as) strings 1st Detune E down to D(1 step) 2nd B no change 3rd G no change 4th D no change 5th Detune A down to G(1 step) 6th Tune E up to G(1 and 1/2 steps) Warning take care with this as this will put a lot of strain on neck and may destroy you guitar, i took mine to to be set up for this strain* *As seen on Rick Parfitt's Rhythm Method for Rain, Mystery song and Hold you're back. Ricks guitar has been adjusted to take the strain for heavy strings "The gauge of the strings Rick uses are: .14 .17 .26w .36w 46w 56w. (these are heavy gauge strings!)" info taken from http://www.statusquo.co.uk/quo/rickparfitt.htm 4 Detune 1st E down to B for POMM and Ice in the sun. same idea as 4500 times but in reverse! Francis Detunes the 1st E(thinest of the guitar strings) down to B. Therefore we now have unison B note is same note as the B sring ie 2nd string tuned to B as normal. same idea as 12 string guitar ie they all double up. The snag is the 1st string will be very slack due to tension dropping. You will notice Francis usese a differnt tele for that. Solution if ypu have spare guitar theni try string gauge of .14 (since it detuned down to B) . But that just my opion(since i play slide guitar i am used to having very gauge string like .16 for the resonator it coped with 1st=d, and for tele .65 gauge for the 6th= D solid for the slide stuff) examples of the tuning are found hear http://www.myspace.com/roboresonator If any question about these tunings I will try my best to help Capo* A Capo is a clamp that is used to alter the pitch of the guitar. example clamped at the 2nd fret using Open G it now becomes Open A (since it up the pitch up by one step) And thanks to Hilly for comment, so i have adjusted this. all tuning+ updates will be found hear http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0CC872C31C337291 ----------------------- BB tuning chords.pdf (102.67 KB, Downloads: 240) rick open G chords.pdf (106.26 KB, Downloads: 334) Edited by quomanuk : February 16, 2013, 9:41 pm
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Tuning's guide references for new players to open and modified tunings.

rockinronnie	# January 31, 2011, 9:51 pm \| Post: 1
Group: Moderator Post Group: Working Member Posts: 245 Status:	Great summary! I do use Open G on a Strat Squire with medium gauge strings. It copes , but I do immediately detune after a couple of songs. Obviously this is NOT a recommendation! ----------------------- Rockinronnie And that's a fact!
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Tuning's guide references for new players to open and modified tunings.

quomanuk	# January 31, 2011, 10:22 pm \| Post: 2
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	Quote From : rockinronnie January 31, 2011, 9:51 pm Great summary! I do use Open G on a Strat Squire with medium gauge strings. It copes , but I do immediately detune after a couple of songs. Obviously this is NOT a recommendation! thanks rockinronnie I know what it was like when getting confused with different tunnings Oh i knew i forgot to mention people with Strats or Floyed rose tremolos. More technical info(from bitter exp ) They have 3 spings to hold the bridge in place but you can add 2 more springs to deal with heavy strings. ***caution this will cause havoc with action of the guitar(height of string above the fretboard) that will bring down so due this it would be safer to take a local guitar repair shop to be on safe side****
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beginners How to tune to open G, Drop D and B tunings

Hilly	# June 21, 2011, 10:28 pm \| Post: 3
Group: Member Post Group: Newbie Posts: 8 Status:	Open-G as used on songs such as Rain, Mystery Song, Little Lady etc. ... Parfitt does not take his bottom E string down to D as in the traditional Open G tuning. His E string is tuned up to G so it is in unison with his 5th string (i.e. also G) Cheers, Hilly.
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beginners How to tune to open G, Drop D and B tunings

quomanuk	# June 21, 2011, 11:09 pm \| Post: 4
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	Quote From : Hilly June 21, 2011, 10:28 pm Open-G as used on songs such as Rain, Mystery Song, Little Lady etc. ... Parfitt does not take his bottom E string down to D as in the traditional Open G tuning. His E string is tuned up to G so it is in unison with his 5th string (i.e. also G) Cheers, Hilly. thanks Hilly , I made mistake in my summary had that in mind, just read it again seen the mistake thanks again i have made the change to the top of the page. Edited by quomanuk : June 21, 2011, 11:18 pm
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Beginners how to tune to open g, drop d and b tunings

quomanuk	# November 24, 2011, 9:51 am \| Post: 5
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	Up date from the Pictures - Live At Montreux 2009 4 For POMM and Ice in the sun. Francis Detunes the 1st E(thinest of the guitar strings) down to B. Therefore we now have unison B note that they same 2nd string tuned to B as normal. The snag is the 1st string will be very slack due to tension dropping. You will notice Francis usese a differnt tele for that.
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Beginners how to tune to open g, drop d and b tunings

quomanuk	# November 24, 2011, 11:51 am \| Post: 6
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	500 post good grief :D i need a life i have now left the the links found on this board, so the match the tuning of songs left by other usuers. so should save time now
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Youtube video b tuing b vs open g( capo at 4th)

quomanuk	# February 15, 2012, 8:26 pm \| Post: 7
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	This is for a bit of fun. used line 6 JM4 looper( Calabasas blues drums, damped arps guitar preset) Since this done live no mixing(what you hear is waht you get ) slight lag ( due guessin 4 bars , due no count in) No mixing just straight as it comes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g565TVJ5WtQ&context=C3dfe9ceA DOEgsToPDskJkneodeldhN0Hj2GG5kVs2 Edited by quomanuk : February 15, 2012, 8:29 pm
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Open g jam in b by quomanuk

quomanuk	# February 15, 2012, 8:59 pm \| Post: 8
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	Been messing around with tuning for about 2 years. Somee riff that that came out. so hear it goes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgR25bICR0E&feature=youtu.be< /a>
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B tuning jam with twin solo riff?

quomanuk	# February 18, 2012, 7:53 pm \| Post: 9
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C24jpx1JXDA&feature=youtu.be< /a> new set of strings on the gibson Sg guitar. Rick Parfitt B tuning( 6th down to B used .56 gauge string) 5th up to B I was mucking about with this tuning with the lin6 JM 4 looper. used th 5th,6th and 7th note from the B,E and F# and made up a riff. the i record the 2nd part off 2 part guitar harmony. Great tuning!!! just great to play aroun withh
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Open g intoduction p1 o 2

quomanuk	# February 19, 2012, 7:34 pm \| Post: 10
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	see link more more details http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIF2vys9wyw&context=C3dfe9ceA DOEgsToPDskJkneodeldhN0Hj2GG5kVs2 ----------------------- rick open G chords.pdf (106.26 KB, Downloads: 171)
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Open g introduction p2 of 2

quomanuk	# February 19, 2012, 7:45 pm \| Post: 11
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBEZ4DN_-wQ&feature=youtu.be< /a>
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Intro to drop d

quomanuk	# October 25, 2012, 7:52 pm \| Post: 12
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	By then end of this I hope it help you to understand some basics of the Drop D We will look power chord, trick is know that the root note is 6th string, and one figer doe the job, and the you move the root on standard 6th string(E ) up by two fret. We will look at finding the key of DD chord shapesG chord shape Boogie notes. Great for slide (demo at the end) ----------------------- Drop D lesson ..pdf (132.79 KB, Downloads: 127)
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Drop d link

quomanuk	# October 25, 2012, 8:10 pm \| Post: 13
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_494oxe-ghM&feature=youtu.be< /a> Edited by quomanuk : October 25, 2012, 8:11 pm
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B tuning introduction

quomanuk	# October 31, 2012, 8:28 pm \| Post: 14
Group: Member Post Group: Super Member Posts: 1274 Status:	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s7B79Rf-zU&feature=youtu.be< /a>
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