Matt Smith Gives A Lesson On Opening Tuning

Matt Smith Gives A Lesson On Opening Tuning
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[@Powertuber1000]

Damn, I've never seen anyone retune a guitar like that before.

[@lesterclaypool1]

+Powertuber1000 my band freaks out when i tune like that too ,,,, just get used to the sound of your tuning like a song ,,, after 40 years youll get it

[@Powertuber1000]

***** I can't wait 40 years; I might be playing a harp by then.

[@PieIX]

Oh, you're an optimist !

[@kingrobert1st]

It's the old school method before they invented electronic tuners.

[@fragwagon]

You'll enjoy David Wilcox

[@kevinpriceukfr]

What a great guy! And what a great lesson! I could watch and listen to him for hours.

[@mugnoom]

i wanted to get some wisdom on open D tuning and I got it, but with extra stuff!

[@danbaird6768]

after playing around with alternate tunings for years,( and somewhat struggling at it) you managed to put everything in perspective in one video.You are an excellent teacher, and funny as hell I might add, which kept my head in there. Thanx so much, and I'm heading to your website.

[@JerAtoZ]

Matt Smith. You are the master. This is just the most wonderful stuff.

[@MrFrantheguitarman]

Matt, you are the fastest guitar tuner I have ever seen in my 40 years. Great lesson!

[@jaybirdk74]

Dan Leary asked Matt, "How do you tune so fast?" Ear training helps. Know your tunings and what they sound like, and eventually you'll cop that Matt Smith-approved ninja skill of tuning on the fly! Ear training, you can do with your favorite songs. Figure out the key of the song, and listen to other songs in the same key (E, A, and D are popular in guitar-based music). It's a "relate-theory-to-what-you-already-know" method, but it's how most "Ah hah!" moments come about. I speak from experience.

[@lulumaude8041]

Love this. I like the way you encourage us to mess around with shapes up and down the neck. Like the humor, too.

[@SuperOlds88]

I'm laughing too hard to learn anything.

[@ofjeworstlust69]

with extra stuff

[@charliepinker]

I love a) the term "with extra stuff" and b) the speed of that retuning!

[@mastertwig0]

Dude, Matt Smith, killing it! Great job, thanks!

[@simonsbuddy1806]

OUTSTANDING lesson!! I've been playing this stuff for over 50 years, and I never thought that you could move up the strings with those tunings.

[@budddhat]

Matt, I remember you so well when I was just a young pup, at TIGERS bar in Clifton Park! Interstate was always a highlight! I'm a luthier now in Ballston Spa "Crestline Labs" and I owe a lot to you! I can remember writing down chord shapes on a bar napkin and then going home trying to figure exactly what the hell you were doing.(no tab, no internet in those days!) Thank you brother!Buddha Hurtt.

[@curtpozzi5527]

Buddha, are you referring to the club in Clifton Park "Northern Lights"....now called Upstate Concert Hall? I saw Steel Panther there back a few years ago the one time I went there.

[@kevinlawrence3935]

Matt Smith, where have you been all my life!?!? You ROCK, my friend. And, are more than a little hilarious while passing on the secrets of the universe...

[@joecrx1]

been playing for a year now , and you have just opened up my ears to new sounds on my guitar , great vid

[@martymay9723]

Oh I so love you and your simplistic approach to technical hype!

[@sicklixx95]

what kind of ovation is that?

[@magg93]

Amazing teacher and a genuinely funny guy

[@syfodiaz4936]

I am amazed at your tuning skills!!!

[@Jammoko]

Yeah, Matt has an amazing ear... I'm sure he also did the script for Monty Python! :)

[@jaybirdk74]

Love the lessons, Matt! There are too few teachers out there for this kind of open tuning and slide guitar stuff. I'm gonna watch 'em all. Good stuff-keep it up!

[@robhead22]

Wonderful!! Thank you Mr Smith!!!

[@jeffreybrowning7642]

"A sheriff with mirrored sunglasses, callin you 'Boy'"! Really good, man. Watch this. You won't be sorry.

[@tedparker2164]

Just damn fun! I love this and you teach in a really funny and straight forward way! Thank you!

[@ROCKYBOTTOM11]

Matt, you tune faster than a Minitune !!!

[@johnbuffaloe9160]

Matt you are such a great teacher. Miss you brother.

[@terrywynn6462]

great slide lesson man ,the best yet ,thanks

[@cambodiaforretirees]

I love your dry sense of humour Matt as opposed to wet that would have you crying with laughter. I will subscribe. I can't stand learning dry as had enough of that when twas a kid. Blessings from Cambodia

[@vacadreamer]

learned more in 6+ minutes than in 9 months of reading. Great and enjoyable to listen, learn, and LOL at your jokes! Thx, J.D.

[@donsuccone]

That retuning of the guitar is the most insane thing i have probably ever seen

[@MrSophie1919]

Enjoyed your open tuning lesson. Look forward to checking out more of your stuff. Thank you for sharing. T

[@ironman5544]

Fantastic lesson and love the commentary Thank you.

[@warpighammer621]

Thanks man I didn't even want to play the slide until I saw your videos . Now I can't stop . Dig your jive Clive stay cool.

[@antonburger01]

I don't know what's cooler, this guys great lessons or his wit! Fantastic!

[@MrAmac916]

My mind is blown great video.. loved these tunings before but this opened some doors

[@RPMac]

Brilliant....thank you from another Smith......loved you as Dr. Who !

[@chasphilpotts1201]

Informative and funny, all Matt's videos are top notch.

[@chesterharlan]

Such a wonderful vibe and musicianship

[@TimPrendergast]

brilliant! if you are in Open D turning (DADF#AD), try droping that F# down a half step and play it in Open D minor... gorgeous sounds.

[@DrEnword]

or tune to DGDF#AD

[@Tonysmithmusic]

or tune try d tuning and add a capo on 2nd fret to get to e tuning with no string tuning.

[@frankmanning5850]

Outstanding, Matt!

[@sethadam4266]

Hi Matt, great lesson on open tuning, been a big fan ever since I heard Michael Hedges, your lesson has given me great inspiration, thanks.

[@michaelb7559]

Thankyou. I had a slide guitar breakthrough then looked up, and it was as if you saw it 9m20s. lol

[@michaelglass9604]

That's not just a lesson;it's a performance! Very cool.

[@raphaelrousso7124]

man that is great helpful and funny so all three in one 's quite rare so thanks for this pleasant and unpeasant moment . greetings from corsica

[@johnlyle2916]

This is the coolest guitar lesson ever.

[@TheRhpro]

Brilliant lesson Matt

[@avimukta1]

absolutely my pleasure my friend!!!!!

[@nickcharles396]

Wow, thanks soooo much! You just gave me lots of "extra stuff"!

[@renandias7926]

I wanna hug this guy and share a pringles and a beer. Too cool to be true

[@wedjy61]

Very good class and very funny guy. "Rock Softly On Dude" lol.

[@rico700hd]

Great info and great sense of humor! Thanks for the help!

[@michaelvoelkel]

Matt is a dear friend, even if it happens, that we meet much to less, since from Wanne-Eickel/Germany to Austin Texas is quiet far away .-) A great Guitar player and and a great teacher. I love listening to hin and advice all of my students to watch his videos.

[@confuciussay9676]

You're part comedian part guitar teacher. Love it!

[@HektorBandimar]

Enjoyable video, Matt Smith you are very entertaining and your open tuning lessons are very informative, I have learnt a lot already, please do more open G vids. Cheers.

[@cerclesvicieux]

Super cool. YOu just changed my entire perspective on open tunings, can't wait to get after it. I do wish I could retune a guitar as quickly as you do by ear. Maybe I can do that in time. Although I know a lot of people who would have to give up their electronic tuners. I still tune by ear. Even after I use an electronic tuner. Nevertheless, thank you for your insight.

[@royallison5533]

so right can't always judge the cover of the book

[@textucker1158]

great again matt.regards from england

[@Dutcharmytent]

slide guitar lessons are awsome

[@OakesGaming]

Rock gently!!!!!!!

[@tsaarfubar]

You are right it will bring you songs... And it did .. by the dozen. Thanks Matt I've forgot all that stuff - which is hard to do when you are 25 not when you are 50 :-)

[@musicoftwoleftlegsforawhil6712]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. God bless you for your generosity!

[@revdjeru]

i like the extra stuff :-) great Vid!

[@chuckomgyahoo]

Thank you Matt

[@chuckomgyahoo]

Yep....9 years later someone got sampan out of this

[@walterpalmer2749]

You’re funny Matt. No one ever talks alternate tunings. Insightful.

[@jonkoelker1179]

Pretty cool stuff! Thanks!

[@davidkodym6029]

His A shape holding is like a 7th shape compressed to one fret.

[@farteinjonassen7523]

Next: Lesson on opening a tuna tin.

[@martin5940]

Nice one Matt and love THE Stones, you to for telling the secret!. Or is it? I am 63 just learning how to play and it is nice to hurry along abit and learn Some tricks at my old age . Tough THE Stones are older. than us.

[@imannonymous7707]

my gramma always told me get all the extra stuff ya can git matt ur funny and thx

[@whiteeye2121movalik]

god damn, this guys blows me away

[@rhysduignan]

This guys a legend

[@dannygravel2938]

Mr. Matt Smith I would love to thank you for such amazing lessons!!! Oh ya and you as the third was brilliant... lol.

[@clydestopper]

Thank you so much!

[@leojames321]

good lesson

[@TheKinzar]

this was so helpful

[@estebantorres7791]

I wish I could tune my guitar like that...

[@Gichanasa]

Brilliant teacher. And the moment that I realize that it would take me the entire time of this video to tune my guitar to one of the tunings...

[@curtpozzi5527]

Matt Smith comes from a musical family background. Adrian Smith, Aero Smith, the Smithereens....and let's not forget Mrs. Smith. Great content Matt wherever you are!

[@PaleojayBowers]

This is absolute genius! Thanks Matt!

[@BraydonDCrump]

I was looking for the doctor who matt smith...

[@63bluesun]

Simply awesome great theory great humour and humilty

[@higmedia177]

Awesome! Thanks - fantastic

[@navaho5430]

What is a qubinisteral trace 58 second mark ??

[@jedzeplix6377]

and whats wrong with a grateful dead parking lot jam

[@Eireman1965]

Good man yourself, this is excellent stuff, as the man says, I having lots of fun....!!

[@VSPhotfries]

...and this gets suggested to me a whole 10 years after it went up. Thanks, Obama.

[@nevillepark8847]

You a funny guy! I can do it- I can do it - I can do it. ... and I know you believe in me Matt Smith! Thank you.

[@GediSpock]

Great teacher.

[@smithy280663]

I've only just discovered this guitar genius.........

[@BarryPennock]

He is better than most comedians!

[@cortcorletti4658]

Your amazing!! What a cool tip.

[@chrisfarrugia5397]

This is informative and just god damn wonderful!!! Thank you !! Hahahhah and yes I cant go on those rides anymore either !!!

[@juanpabloporraslara5318]

I would like to meet You and hang out with you! You are so funny that i can't stop laughin of your sense of humor and by the way You are a great Guitar player! Just the way that You change the tuning by ear so fast it's impressive! How do You do? You should do a video of changing tunings by ear!

[@fiftypeehead]

Matt Smith for President

[@MrJasonGisser]

Love your video's. Very cool man, very cool.

[@conorharrison5656]

I'm pretty sure he knows. He said he's been playing for 40 years.

[@pompom906]

protective goggles! LMAO this is one cool dude, hairy troll finger boy ♫

[@seancloonan22]

@NewMusicSpacequake Well.... that's because Matt has a extremely refined ear. Many guitarist, and this definitely includes me, are lazy about learning guitar. We look up tabs and watch youtube videos lol. Guitarists like Matt here learned to play to hard way... by listening. Heres my theory... or rather food for thought. Looks at how many amazing guitarist there were in the 60's 70's. Why? They didn't have KZbin with all its free lessons. They LISTENED to records for hours on end.

[@mikebeaumont7558]

Matt you are a funny funny guy. Good lesson too.. best

[@morehumorehu4861]

Yeah! Baby! That's cool 😎 for sure!!👍

[@peterpav7098]

Awesome video