Keith Richard's Greatest Riff in Open G Tuning
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Meh, how? Care to expand on this?
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I damn near had an aneurism trying to pick one (tyfys Yella, great list), but settled on this version 'cause Keef is running the show here and really lets it fly...I would give my left nut to have seen the Winos back in the day...little wonder Charlie tapped Steve Jordan to fill in for him...
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Too bad Ronnie Wood had to beat Keef with the break, get up/slow down and Rod Stewart wins again with better tune.
Too bad Ronnie Wood had to beat Keef with the break, get up/slow down and Rod Stewart wins again with better tune.
Didn’t they teach good Engrish at the 1 room school behind whore house In Wallace @PurpleThrobber ?
Stay With Me is in Open E tuning.
Christ.
Only band fags would know that.
The jocks were getting handies from the cheerleaders instead.
The jocks were getting handies from the cheerleaders instead.
Rod Stewart was a jock in a rock and roll band. No mutual exclusivity here.
I just leave the Low E string on and don't touch it, when playing in Open G. That's not how Keef does it, of course - he's got the famous 5 string telecaster.
A man's got to know his limitations, and I'm never gonna be an elite (lulz) picker and have to content myself with playing some riffs and short solos that make me sound cool. Open G scratches that itch. It's a fat, greasy type of sound that gave the Stones a unique sound that few were able to emulate. The Black Crowes come to mind with their first album being heavy on Open G.
That it doesn't open a portal to endless possibilities is of little import to me, personally.
The only reason it even occurred to me was the fact that Keith has the five stringers. While re-stringing one night it just dawned on me looking at the bottoms five only being there so I just dropped the A down and started playing some power chords and such. Went about an hour and just never felt like anything clicked within me. The only seldom used tuning, as far as well known bands go, I have ever enjoyed or used on a frequent basis is a whole step down. DGCFAD
I’m more the less into the heavy shit though
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Nothing special about Keith Richards' guitar skills. Sorry, homies.
Not by your tastes. But there's a lot more to rock and roll than being Eddie Van Halen.
He's arguably the most important rhythm guitar player of all time. And Jagger/Richards are 2nd only the Lennon and McCartney as the greatest (group) songwriters.
Yeah, I think Tommy Iommi tuned everything down a half step which gave Sabbath the original sludgey, heavy sound.
What kinda electric axe you got there @JoeEDangerously ?
One universal truth I've learned is that most people who know technical things about guitar playing are insufferable fags, at least while they're on that topic.
You ain't shredding, you ain't playing. That's the standard your average rock fan applies when ranking guitarists.
You ain't shredding, you ain't playing. That's the standard your average rock fan applies when ranking guitarists.
You try playing guitar at 148 years old.
Tony did standard on the first two then went all the way down to C# on Master of Reality and after
Half step you’re talking EVH, Thin Lizzy, Alice In Chains, Metallica Justice album
I just have one Gibson left. Sold a Jackson and an Ibanez years ago. Wish I still had the Jackson
Jackson and Ibanez guitars are way too hesher for me. I can't pull that off.