{"id":14884,"date":"2018-05-14T23:22:37","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T23:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=14884"},"modified":"2026-09-01T09:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:44:46","slug":"open-alternate-tunings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/open-alternate-tunings\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Alternate Tunings You Should Try"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Musicians and creatives in general, are known to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifehack.org\/367674\/scientists-find-people-who-are-open-minded-and-empathetic-are-musically-gifted-2\">open-minded<\/a>. So open-minded, some would say, that their <a href=\"https:\/\/quoteinvestigator.com\/2014\/04\/13\/open-mind\/\">brains fall out<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many non-guitarists would say that their guitarists are the most open-minded members of their band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They would be wrong. Guitarists are actually <a href=\"https:\/\/mic.com\/articles\/88357\/science-shows-how-guitar-players-brains-are-actually-different-from-everybody-elses\">super smart<\/a>. They\u2019re just different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But I digress. Let\u2019s have a look at some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/blog\/alternate-tuning-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">alternate tunings<\/a>, more importantly some of the open tunings. If you haven\u2019t already checked it out, read the previous blog post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/blog\/iconic-alternate-tunings-you-need-to-try\/\">alternate tunings<\/a>, where we cover some of the most iconic ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guitarists fortunate enough to own a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\">Roadie tuner<\/a>, will already have various <a href=\"https:\/\/bandindustries.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115002468571-What-are-some-common-alternate-tunings-\">alternate tunings<\/a> programmed in it, and can easily create <a href=\"https:\/\/bandindustries.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115002467131-Creating-custom-tunings\">custom tunings.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>WARNING: This article features a lot of Rolling Stones.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Open G<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This alternate tuning has a wide range of uses. If you are a blues fan, you may know that everyone from Robert Johnson to Skip James to R. L. Burnside have used it to shape the sound of the South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If old-school blues is not your jam, and you like a bit more rock in your blues, listen to some songs by ZZ Top, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin &#8211; they\u2019ve incorporated Open G into several of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps most famously, Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones used Open G for some of their most famous songs, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A6M77oHD110\">\u201cHonky Tonk Women\u201d<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=59K2kF6o9Tk\">\u201cBrown Sugar\u201d<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6U8JlcB_BzA\">\u201cTumbling Dice\u201d<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZzlgJ-SfKYE\">\u201cStart Me Up\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are in to more alternative instruments, like Russian guitars, Dobro guitars and banjos, them the Open G tuning will also come in very handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the video below for some tips on how to tune your guitar in Open G:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:489px; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n  <iframe width=\"489\" height=\"272\"\n    data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hKmdTvfjqSU\"\n    style=\"width:100%; height:272px; display:block;\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; web-share\"\n    referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"\n    allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Open D (Sebastopol tuning)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another popular choice for alternate tuning among the Delta blues guitarists is the Open D tuning, especially for those playing slide guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open D has a history that stretches a bit further back, however. Back in the 19th century, Henry Worrall created his famous piece <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6R-5d1FJjm8\">\u201cSebastopol\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This led the Open D tuning to be called Sebastopol tuning, until people forgot about Henry Worrall. Hence the shoutout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, the Rolling Stones also used Open D, because Keith Richards is cool like that. Check out their song <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4c3Sdf7u6Ts\">\u201cYou Got The Silver\u201d<\/a> to hear what that sounds like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the video below to unlock the secrets of Henry Worrall (and \u201cKeef\u201d):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:489px; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n  <iframe width=\"489\" height=\"272\"\n    data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tROtu9IpI0g\"\n    style=\"width:100%; height:272px; display:block;\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; web-share\"\n    referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"\n    allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Open C<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use the Open C alternate tuning, the open-string notes will form a (wait for it) C major chord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only does this make it an ideal tuning for playing every pop song ever, but you\u2019ll also be able to play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1LRxVbIeEpA\">\u201cBetterman\u201d<\/a> by John Butler Trio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are fortunate enough to own an acoustic 12-string guitar (like a Gibson Deluxe Studio), the Open C alternate tuning is definitely something you should add to your bucket list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X7bHe--mp1g\">\u201cLittle Lion Man\u201d<\/a> by Mumford &amp; Sons is a great modern example of a song using the Open C tuning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check this video out and learn how you can get the beautiful shimmering tone of the alternate tuning of Open C:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:489px; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n  <iframe width=\"489\" height=\"272\"\n    data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pf9-_hHFo1A\"\n    style=\"width:100%; height:272px; display:block;\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; web-share\"\n    referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"\n    allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Open A<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s take it higher. Not physically, but still literally. The Open A tuning is much higher than other alternate tunings in the Open division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get a picture (or soundscape, rather) of what the alternate tuning of Open A sounds like, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zwLBaBeo1k4\">\u201cIn My Time of Dying\u201d<\/a> by Led Zeppelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing to note about this alternate tuning is that it is not gentle on acoustic guitars, or other hollow body instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When using these instruments, be careful not to leave them in this alternate tuning for too long, or they will develop tension cracks. While you&#8217;re here, you might want to check out our new &amp; improved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-guitar-tuning\/\">Complete Guide to Guitar Tuning<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:489px; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n  <iframe width=\"489\" height=\"272\"\n    data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SDCFxx0KxoY\"\n    style=\"width:100%; height:272px; display:block;\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; web-share\"\n    referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"\n    allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":14885,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[152],"tags":[1295,1302,1303,1304,1315,1324],"class_list":["post-14884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-tutorials","tag-genre_all","tag-level_advanced","tag-content_tuning","tag-tuning_alternate","tag-instrument_other","tag-level_intermediate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.8 (Yoast SEO v28.5) - 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