Already Have An Account? Don't Have An Account? Search for:. Are you sure you want to clear your queue? MacLean fingerpicks this unforgettable song in open C tuning with a capo on the 4th fret and is played in the key of E. The track was released in a joint album with Alan Roberts in and inspired numerous covers by several musicians.
A significant chunk of them with Celtic roots but there have been some rather remarkable renditions by non-Celtic artists as well. Petteway blends his acoustic with the flute, mandolin, cello, piano, and bells to create this enchanting piece.
In addition to Celtic, the American Guitarist draws inspiration from Appalachian mountain music. He is also found pairing his renowned fingerstyle with unusual tunings.
The track was featured in his album Whispering Stones, a charming collection of traditional folk tunes and new compositions. It is East meets West for this Canadian Rock band! Since we change the notes of the open strings in this tuning, this changes the way we play our usual chords such as G major, F major, E minor, D minor, and so on.
Below are easy to follow diagrams with chord tabs for the most typical chords played in an Open C tuning:. Did you know that the Open C tuning can be used to only as an open C major chord, but also as C minor? Here are some useful chord voicings that help you make use of it:. The Open C is a very popular and versatile alternate guitar tuning that can be applied to a wide variety of genres — from experimental acoustic folk, blues all the way to hard rock and heavy metal!
The low tuning of this guitar gives a dark and rich sonic quality to any song composed in it. While metal music adapts the low sound to complement its gritty melodic and songwriting elements, blues played in Open C have a stunningly resonating and piano-like sound, especially when played with heavier gauge strings. Considering just how wide a palette you have with Open C, we encourage guitarists of all playing styles and skill levels to give it a go! Interestingly enough, even though the standard Open C tuning we have shared above is the most popular one used, it is not the only Open C tuning there is.
There are several other variations of the Open C tuning that can be played by slightly playing around with the original Open C tuning. Here are some of the common Open C tuning variants:.
While Open C is an awesome alternate tuning to explore, there are a couple of things you should keep in mind. Here are the top few tips:. Not only does it throw open a whole new world of songwriting and creative possibilities, but it also gives you access to some pretty iconic songs written by the greats over the years.
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What is Open C Tuning? Follow the string-by-string guide below to find out: 6th E string: Pluck the 6th string, and tune down the string by two whole steps — all the way down from E until you reach the C note. List of Songs in Open C Tuning. Christopher D. I'd like to believe this is getting slightly better. I'd like to believe that YouTube remixes and mashup artists like GirlTalk and E are changing things. Change isn't coming fast enough tho!
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