Basic Chord Shapes in Open E Tuning

In this video I'll show you 9 basic chord shapes in open E tuning. KZbin has plenty of videos on slide licks in this tuning, but very few just showing you how to play guitar (chords/accompaniment) in this tuning. Let's see if we can remedy that.
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[@donkatlin6956]

Thanks bro. I'm 66 and retire after 43 year in 2 days My 2 things on my list is to walk more and deconstruct stuff like open E. I've gigged for almost 50 yrs on the side. Wish me well. And thanks again for sharing your knowledge. A valuable commodity Thanks!

[@zevpass]

happy retirement bro ...

[@mr.tecnoapps8870]

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[@bjorngoud5259]

How is your retirement playing out so far? Did you get to play with open e?

[@donmcmahan]

I just thought it worth saying that the intervals between strings in open E are exactly the same as open D, this is also known a Vestapol tuning... so these chord shapes work in open D just the same... its root, 5th, root, 3rd, 5th, root. no matter what key you tune to.... I know that that is hopelessly obvious to many, just thought it might be useful for those who are completely new to open tunings.

[@dalamabeat]

Good idea making this channel, exactly what a lot of newbies want to know. I've been playing Open E for a few months and i need to say that's something magic in this tuning, it provides me a lot of inpiration.

[@dogsneck23]

You had my interest the second you said, "the homework for this section..." Not enough time is spent on EXACTLY what should be practiced. Thank you for this.

[@beaumorris5289]

I'm 6 months on Open E and I'm Loving It... I Take All The Songs I Know and Transposed them in to Open E.. Sounds So Much Better.

[@bobnelson8254]

seems helpful, this whole time I've been digging for progression that could work in unison was difficult. you simplified it a bit. thank you

[@zevpass]

Steller - that is some serious distilled knowledge ... bravo brother

[@skippyhandleman1625]

I have been playing guitar for over 30 years and i think that this is a fantastic lesson. Open chord tunings are confusing to many guitar players. This should clear up a lot of difficulties in understanding the instrument and also translating it back to voicings already known in standard tuning. great chord exercise too. thantks

[@figarofeegarrooooo2782]

Great video man part 2 is awesome too just started learning open e and you have been a huge help. Cheers

[@jimdiskin3760]

'when the student is ready, the teacher will appear'. wow, you packed an amazing amount of useful information into two relatively short videos. thank you! i have been working w both open g and open e and have been frustrated at the lack of chord charts. now i can construct my own! i learned some great theory that applies to music in general from your vids that will make me a better guitar player all around. i am a man of faith also, so kudos my brother, and thanks again :) make more vids!

[@christerry8438]

Awesome lesson, I just decided to try out Open E tuning today and you just completely simplified it for me.

[@vadatrip]

Great job! Concise and to the point!

[@mattlabarbermusic]

This was so helpful thank you. I was looking for chords not leads and licks in open E. This was exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate it

[@mgunthe]

Dude... I've been looking for this video. Thank you. Super efficient just the way it should be explained.

[@acuduncan]

absolutely excellent video. Good work and know that dense informational videos like this are very appreciated!

[@michaelbalyeat4354]

The circle progression is a game changer for me! Thanks for this video!

[@infinger2006]

Thanks! "Away in a Manger" (and maybe others too) tomorrow in Open E! Thanks for your help. I'll be back to watch again for sure.

[@jamesmiller1849]

Wow, that's great. I've been playing slide on open E for a few years now, but played for 15 or so on standard tuning. The chords you've illustrated are really good to know. I'd really like to know how to transfer slide licks from other tunings to open E - I guess that's my current mission. It would be nice if you could upload some of your music as well. Thanks!

[@814Taylor]

Great lesson! Thank You for posting

[@russellmetzger1499]

Excellent tutorial, thank you!

[@jeffbeguinmusic7157]

Great lesson! Thanks for sharing that!

[@fredt1430]

Thanks for the lesson. I too have been searching for how to cover my chords in open E,

[@andrewpearce5477]

Great lesson! Thank you!

[@markkindermannart4028]

This may be the very best lesson on KZbin. Wow

[@sanjaybalachandran]

Wonderful instructions. Thank you!

[@mikejbaron]

Very nice! Thank you! I'm a 68 year old songwriter and began guitar when I was 17. I'm finally setting a goal to play in an open tuning thanks to you! I sing in E and play E Harp so I can kiss my capo goodbye!

[@hatevalyum]

Glad to help!

[@floydmaloto]

Thank you! Such an informative video!

[@cmartin1959-qq2mi]

Great Lesson Thank You for posting !

[@alternativemoments9036]

You hit the right note for me....... Thank you

[@Stange-Tours]

Good lesson, thanks!

[@brandon.4451]

Ill be using this. Good stuff.

[@CAJUNVOODOO666]

Yes...Thanks....much needed chord shapes...

[@thirtyyearoldmulberryfield]

Have loved these lessons for sometime now, thanks so much for the ideas and the wider practical uses for E open tuning. If you are still reading these, do you have a prefered set/gauges to keep an acoustic guitar set up specifically for E?

[@TheLifeOfManuSingh]

Awesome man. Thanks!

[@davidbuehler5627]

Very useful thanks.

[@PoopyPants812]

Great video! Thanks

[@Guitarreference]

Great video! Thanks very helpful.

[@TonThonFraisdEau]

Excellent !!!!

[@educostanzo]

Very useful for traditional Brazilian 10 string guitar (viola caipira) which is tuned E B G# E B too.

[@johnhuwroberts7766]

Perfect. Thank you.

[@patrickhulley624]

Great job!

[@MsOblivius]

Good info...thanks !

[@brandonjones1936]

thanks goodness I found your channel...BIG help

[@rlee6503]

great lesson. plenty o stuff to woodshed on. I also play guitar in a worship band,

[@zevpass]

seriously great lesson .. a little above me but not so far as i cannot go get it - Thank you brother

[@Vulamparti]

Thank you so much

[@piedaterre8843]

excellent video

[@davidturner7040]

Thanks man!!

[@Crashoverall]

excellent content

[@jimmymarchisotto8152]

Great video thank you for the easy to understand lesson. I subscribed! I like the fact that you wear your hair kinda screwy! I did too at times I used to sport a Mohawk every once in a while. Purple or red or black it didn't matter, I was a loon! Anyway because of 8 stitches across my playing finger I'm learning slide (since I can't use my finger) so I looking at all things open E to start with. Thanx again for your help.

[@Kennethrandallross]

Do you got anything like this for possibly people looking for more simple version of what you just said Sir?

[@mikegizzi888]

Thanks buddy

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[@dundeedolphin]

Thanks.

[@scottadcock550]

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[@diceman220]

Awesome, nothing like teaching a old dog new tricks. Thanks

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[@glick278]

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[@pablopantoja9912]

thanx

[@Diegoluthier]

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[@patrickdezeeuw4154]

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[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

I have been playing for 22 years and I think I may make the transition to playing in open tuning full time.

[@caseycipriano57]

What guitar are you using in this video? It sounds amazing!

[@guitarinopene7284]

Martin 000c-16GTE www.guitar.com.au/guitars/acoustic/martin/000c-16gte.htm

[@meganrollins4019]

very well video you should teach!

[@a320nick]

At 3:41 I knew what was going to come next, I've never heard that "tune" before or sequence of chords, so how did I know which chord was going to come next....? Can anyone do that?! I don't even play guitar, or was the progression an obvious one?

[@mikejbaron]

QUICK QUESTION TO ALL: When playing in an open tuning, does this pose any problems for someone playing with me who is NOT in the open tuning? Will their chords in regular tuning conflict with my playing? And can a keyboard player easily jam with me when I'm in the open tuning? Thanks!

[@hatevalyum]

Won't cause any problems. Usually it actually helps because the chord voicing will be different for both guitars so it will sound bigger. Most people I play with don't notice I'm in a different tuning unless they start watching my hands and can't figure out what chord shapes I'm making.

[@mikejbaron]

Thank you Matthew! That's exactly the answer I was hoping for. I have another question: I love singing in the key of E. So normally I capo fret #2 and play D-chord-progressions (equals key of E), or I capo fret #4 and play C-chord-progressions. Therefore, it seems to me that "OPEN E" would be the ideal open tuning for my voice!......BECAUSE NO CAPO WOULD BE REQUIRED? YES? NO? And as an added BONUS, my guitar's "low notes" will sound really FULL since there is no capo shortening the strings? Do you agree?...or have I forgot something?

[@SergeCeyral]

@@mikejbaron you’re right with your question about basses... Without any capo,strings vibrate freely and the capo won’t cause any trouble to your left hand... But in open E, strings tension in higher than in open D and Mmay cause breakage if you hit hard. However, with a capo in open D, you must adjust the low strings pitch (they always are a little sharp). So every tuning has pros and cons, On stage, I prefer to tune to open D and use a capo to change the key, from one song to another : it’s faster. When I’m not lazy, I carry 2 or 3 guitars (open D, open E and regular)

[@GregoryPoe]

The reason there aren't videos for open E is because it's the same as open D, which is way more common for the style you play. Just watch open D videos and use those chords.

[@ryantownsend338]

If I can only get 3 chords in open e tuning why can I get a decent chord by barring every note based off my low e string across the fret board? I get it’s more like a power chord but it’s not like it’s a complete mess as if i barred every note on the low e in standard tuning.

[@donmcmahan]

the only problem there is they are all major..... you need to know different shapes to play minors, 7ths, diminisheds and so forth.

[@mvb5592]

Why would you start on a G chord as your "root position major triad?" It's confusing, especially without saying "this is a G chord."

[@sempercompellis]

perfect lesson! yes the pause button is there for those who aren't keeping up, i wish every "instructor" realized this before subjecting us to 20 minutes of teaching people what a chord is. One odd criticism- who on God's green earth taught you how to diagram chord shapes- you to it backwards!

[@IndyRockStar]

i suddenly realize that I may need to go back and learn theory.

[@DeadFilmStars]

Fucking wicked!

[@JCR352]

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[@meganrollins4019]

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[@fartknocker8363]

I have to come tomorrow....I'm wasted.

[@oh_ro.]

Why u stop?

[@hatevalyum]

Sorry, working on the next video. Life gets busy.

[@liu3kang]

Hahaha!!!😂😂😂 Enough about music theory or enough about GOOGLE

[@CRUDEFINDER]

Gibberish to me

[@copenhagen6116]

There’s no way this is open E tuning cause what I was playing was higher on the neck

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Funny I click on this. Description is Exactly what I’m looking for. Read some reviews. Perfect! Then. Lost me. Completely. I’m incapable of grasping all the Shtuff. Roots ain’t firsts. Inversions. Ehhh