Keith RICHARDS: NO Need To Put Your FINGERS, NOTES Are There ALREADY!

The Rolling Stones:
Keith Richards' Open G tuning is more than just a different set of notes on the fretboard; it's a portal to a musical landscape steeped in bluesy swagger, rhythmic swagger, and the raw, unfiltered soul of rock 'n' roll. Let's explore the unique features of this tuning and how it shapes the legendary guitarist's sound.
Keith Richards' Open G tuning is more than just a technical detail; it's a sonic lens that refracts the essence of blues, rock, and raw emotion. It's a passport to a different musical world, waiting to be explored with every strum and slide.
#therollingstones #rollingstones #keithrichards #mickjagger #brianjones #billwyman #charliewatts #ronniewood

[@issa-ce1wy]

Weaving... Yeah! I drink a bottle to Keith and Ronnie (weaving) and a bottle to Mick and a bottle and a jar of...to Charlie (rip), a bottle to tha Glimmer twins, a bottle to Open g, a bottle to Bill, a bottle to all the Others and to the Crew,, a ton to the Stones, at all...! And then i have to ask someone to bring me home... Praises

[@MarkRoberts-bj2me]

Do fans realize this cat was a junkie for many years and that The Stones never really recorded anything memorable since the heavily Mick Taylor influenced "Exile On Main Street"? They ceaselesly continue to tour since Jagger is an egomaniac basically as caricatures of their former selves. Bill had the good sense to hang it up but The Glimmers continue to rake in the pounds sterling from the suckers that pay absurd prices to look and listen. Pathetic!

[@sandyreece3004]

Keith does what he does and no one does it better.

[@warrenallsopp]

@@MarkRoberts-bj2me You seem so angry. I know, don't watch clips featuring the Stones. Problem solved.... also, get yourself a girlfriend... or a boyfriend.... or a life.... or, at least, get out a bit. Don't worry so much. Give your mum a kiss & a cuddle.

[@rodhuy01]

you forgot Brian !

[@issa-ce1wy]

@@MarkRoberts-bj2me hi man, seemed you think all Stones -maniacs/fans are stupid in Your opinion. Always this/that 'bout MT...! HE left tha Stones and since, Mr. Taylor never brought out something great! On solo-gigs the only thing thrilling is playin "can't you hear me knocking"! Mick Taylor was FIRE WITH the Stones, now he's only a SPARK!! But Not so tha Stones! Rediculess! You will tell "us" that Stones after MT left did nothing memorable? Whats 'bout all the AWESOME Albums with Ronnie? Don't watch Stones-stuff If ya don't Like 'em anymore! Or watch only the MT-stuff and hear "Exile..." untill your neighbor will ask you if anything gone wrong (If you hear him knocking!). Regards, from aaron, berlin-city, germany

[@gwwayner]

I was a teenager in the 60s. Can you imagine someone back then telling me that Keith and the Stones are still playing and releasing new music in the year 2023? Mind blowing! Btw Keith back in the day was one of the original bad boys of rock; no poser.

[@PhilMcCrackin-f3n]

Yep.. he always struck me as being a bit of a hard nut when he was younger, a man not to be messed with. Hes obviously mellowed since then ; ].. Id bet he gave Brian Jones the facts of life talk.

[@K777John]

First saw them live at the Romford Odeon in 1963-they were playing warm up for Freddie and the Dreamers-been a fan ever since!

[@charlypoeschl8573]

Never been a poser, always just his self! Mindblowing

[@MikeLike8]

In 50 years playing guitar I have stayed away from open tuning. Tomorrow I’m going to do an open G tuning. Thanks for making this clip on Keith🌟

[@MikeLike8]

@@K777John. Posts like yours bring thrills to great clips like these I look for on YT

[@mrsweettater]

I wanna be Keith Richards when I grow up!!! I'm 65 years old so there's still hope!

[@mikhailyakunkinakaslowmick1171]

Me too 😂😂😂 I am 68.

[@miknev5]

I'm with ya !

[@jamesedward9306]

😂brilliant. Same here.

[@joGIOGIO]

Meet you Absolute

[@grimmertwin2148]

Lol

[@Robert5185]

I wish I discovered the genius of Richards sooner in life. Now everytime when I lose encouragement or get in a funk at getting better at the guitar I listen to the Stones or Zep to remember you don't need to be ultra fast or even all that accurate to sound so good. You need the rhythym sure, and the phrasing, but it more so in the feeling, soul and attitude that makes it feel good when you are playing R&B based rock n' roll. Richards has done so well at keeping the Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry spirit alive through his playing.

[@barroncrist5779]

I'm glad Keith is still alive.

[@tchrisou812]

So am I

[@ronniechilds2002]

He's not. He died years ago, but nobody can bring themselves to tell him.

[@gillesb763]

So is Keith !!!😊

[@cv4wheeler]

And always will be!

[@matonovak7792]

You must be one of the good people.

[@blueskymultimedialocalseos5752]

You and me both. I practically worship those guys. Talk about the soundtrack of my years.

[@mathstar4176]

He seems like an organic authentic sound, not relying on electronics, computer, AI and fake music. I shaked his hand and it's as rough as sand paper. It just shows how he has been literally a hands on guitarist all these years. ❤❤❤❤

[@raymari7658]

I love this Fing band so much it makes me wanna cry. I have all of Keith solo adventures. Nothing better than to hear Keith sing on a solo tune. Rock on Keith.

[@AntonyDawson-pt6pt]

Why you take it so hard is a fookin tune x pensive winos

[@wilmabaumann4499]

Keith Richards ist der beste Rhythmus-Gitarrist aller Zeiten...seine Riffs sind einprägsam, fast hypnotisch und immer ein Erfolg... 🎶🎼🎵🎸💯...

[@RockinRollinOne]

✨💫🎶💯👌🙌🤗

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

THE GREATEST ROCK AND ROLL BAND THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN~!!!!!!

[@tomask.3983]

This is what I always say! They are almost unreal, having rocked and rolled through 7 decades soon!

[@anthonyspagli968]

And as he has shown on several Stones tracks ( Live with Me, Sympathy For The Devil, jumpimg Jack Flash ) he is an outstanding bass player as well !

[@perkins1439]

Open G is what I've been working on lately it's fun I want to learn my favorite guitar licks of the stones

[@johnnyclifford9423]

Open tunings, 12 Strings, Capos, Single vs Dual coils, acoustic guitars, and although I've never played one mandolins bring yet another great dimension to string creation. Guitars have so many hidden cool things about them. Each opens a new door that you would not find if you limit yourself. I'm retiring soon and will be working more on writing and playing. I've had decent 40+ year career in music. Can't wait to just hang around and play all day. Gonna be a blast. Thank you Keith for showing the way.

[@chinto50]

I retired about 14 yrs ago.. I play daily from 1 to 4 hrs.. ( im counting a few days each week where I jam for half a day). I have to admit I prefer to play accoustic but still play the open tunings here and there and yes a few stones songs work well.. I took up old Mis. John Hurt fingerstyle in 2019.. Open G5 string in 2020, and slide in 2021. I own electrics but find that the old blues seem to work better on accoustic. ( or at least I enjoy them more LOL ). your right its a blast..

[@kenster007]

Ya-gotta say they are my favorite band. So many iconic tunes. From elementary school in Germany in the 60s to the present day, I still enjoy all the classics and the new gems. Lucky enough to catch the last show in Denver with Charlie-RIP. Gonna try to get lucky again this summer and score a few tickets.

[@555dallen]

We are so fortunate to still have Keith and Rolling Stones for so many years!

[@francisarcaro]

Keith you are and always will be a guitar Legend

[@richardelliott8352]

I salute the talent , it must be tremendously gratifying to have people go crazy over a classic riff that you created.

[@keeftaylor834]

Keith Richards is my spirit animal.

[@jaivkoltun4948]

Great choice. . .

[@billkalivas9750]

🥰

[@girliedog]

Very nice tribute to Keith, what a treasure he is to our cultural lexicon. I also am a big fan of RL Burnside an exploiter of open G, amazing voicing and rhythms.

[@rqstewart]

love that they keep coming back to tumbling dice. it’s perfection

[@LarsGsanger]

👍

[@nigeltailwind]

Thanks Keith for bringing open tunings to the forefront. Lucky enough to have latched onto your work decades ago and it's been a thrill ride. (One small correction to the video that I'm sure Keith would approve of. Mick wrote Brown Sugar while in Australia making a film. Keith acknowledges this in his book)

[@jaspercain1691]

What a legend, go Keith 🙂👍🇭🇲

[@slapdog1833]

Gimme Shelter in open e is a master piece. Watched Keith live and was trying to see how he was playing. I finally found out it’s open e.

[@psndsh]

Thought it was open g. But i haven't checked

[@chinto50]

@@psndsh actually I think ( could be wrong) its open D but capo'd up to E.. I know he does a few with a capo and many people tend to open D then a capo as E can be hard on some guitars because o the tension. Not 100% sure but that would explain the capo in a few of their numbers.. as well the capo is in the right place if it is open E

[@johnroberts1141]

Open G and Open E.

[@tmac6949]

Love Keith. Best riffs ever.

[@jaguarJS]

It’s interesting to me that Mick wrote the music for Brown Sugar. Obviously influenced by Keef’s favorite Open G chord shapes.

[@sodakjohn]

I love the Rolling Stones

[@officialWWM]

Keith has the best crunch tone ever!

[@charleslanphier8094]

Mick rocks and Keith rolls.

[@christhevancura9113]

I saw them in the front row at JFK stadium.1981 Philadelphia, I Remember thinking when did he break his E string ..I was waiting to see a roadie bring him another but nope, he played that Tele and played it well..At the time I was unaware It was intentional..Such a great musician and inspiration ❤..I Wonder if they will make longevity medicine out of his remains..Makes me think about that Willie Nelson cut "Roll me Up and Smoke Me When I Die " ❤

[@merlin5476]

Kieths playing is super cool & he proves that you dont have to be a silly fast shredder or tear around the stage like Angus young to get a beautiful melody & some awesome riffs, to me its a unique style, just like the amazing Geordie Walker.

[@iqosuser2754]

Yeah yeah hail to the master. ❤

[@johnboyle2747]

Wot a character a true living legend best rhythm guitarist out there

[@speeddemon9555]

a good riff is always better than shredding !! Keef is an iconic treasure !!

[@robertleslie2467]

Keef’ knows the beauty of open chords especially open g. Open g sounds so much fatter tone wise than standard tuning. My main guitar is a Les Paul jr. Tuned to open g. I can play every thang from Muddy Waters Catfish Blues to ZZ Top Tush to Soundgarden’s Burden in My Hand John Lee Hooker boogie style and of course, Honky Tonk Women. Playing solo gigs anyone watching and listening always has some folks looking around for the second guitar. Keef’ and the old blues guys knew how to maximize performance with simplicity. You only need one finger to play 3 chords.

[@christiangrozel2261]

keith est vraiment un bon gars , ultra cool , une vie de dingue totalement. et sérieux aussi avec sa famille.. 🎈🎈🎸🎈🎈🇲🇨

[@CynthiaCinelli]

I LOVE U MR RICHARDS

[@ricklatouch2263]

Well done video - very informative. Thanks.

[@jamesmoore3694]

keith richards........................a living saint

[@slapdog1833]

Less is more. Perfect description of Keith and his playing style.

[@seanfried5583]

As one of the founding members of the Rolling Stones along with BRIAN JONES! It was Brian's band.

[@petermills542]

Brian didn't have a Band until Keith & Mick joined!! He said so himself in an interview.

[@karlwanninger7675]

@@petermills542 Brian joined the band of Mick and Keith and Dick Taylor. It was never Brian's band. Many people thought it was, because Brian was the most stylish member, but it was always the band of the "Glimmer Twins", they made and still make the songs that keep the Stones on top of all Rock- and Rock'n'Roll-groups for more than 60 years now. But Brian had a nice haircut.

[@normasnockers323]

Great posting,many thanks 👍

[@RockinRollinOne]

Thank you too...Glad you enjoyed it

[@kevingill648]

Keith Richards is one of the greatest Rock Guitarists ever! guitar is not all speed, tapping and shredding, he is a musical genius along with Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd.

[@lukather1]

Bollocks !

[@winstonsmith935]

Hence the open G String, girls love it.

[@DavorinPavlica]

Wasn't Brian Jones also the founding member AND gave the band the name? Quoting Wikipedia here: "After he founded the Rolling Stones as a British blues outfit in 1962 and gave the band its name, Jones's fellow band members Keith Richards and Mick Jagger began to take over the band's musical direction, especially after they became a successful songwriting team." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Jones

[@hermiasvisser812]

Keith Richards, I love you man.....talking about playing R&R guitar.....❤

[@CynthiaCinelli]

GOD BLESS U SIR. AMEN 🙏

[@emptydog1109]

Is pretty freaking awesome. Not sure what I’m thinking about the reduce screen and all the other stuff on the top of the bottom, but you know thank you appreciate this

[@davemish4163]

If you're a guitarist, and find yourself in a rut, try an open tuning. It opens your mind into a whole new world of possibilities.

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

Try "Ventilator Blues" from the Exile album. A master class in open G of combined slide, fretted notes and groove with very few equals. Just sayin'...

[@TammyMixon]

Loved this entire video

[@RockinRollinOne]

Thank you...Glad you loved it! 👍❤😊

[@CynthiaCinelli]

Fabulous 👌

[@funguy4utube]

Glad there is a narrator (with a thought out script) that knows of what he speaks

[@nigeltailwind]

Sounds like AI to me

[@chriswells966]

@@nigeltailwind Yes it seems the Video was created by AI which for Keith is totally wrong, he is as analog as a guitarist gets.

[@christheother9088]

@@nigeltailwind Yeah, creeps me out.

[@majorfeelgoodrecords2740]

Love this💙 thanks 🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@RockinRollinOne]

Thank you too...Glad you like it!

[@spaceted3977]

Keith really is the Greatest Guitarist of all Time !!! He's Unbelievable !!!

[@jonbeckleymorrisblues]

When I played with R.L. Burnside blowing Harp behind him, I always really liked the songs he played in Open G, or Spanish tuning, as it's also known. And, as a guitar player , I like the percussive sounds you can create in that tuning, among other things. As Keith Richard clearly shows us in his creative genius.

[@teleguy5699]

Coolest man in Rock and Roll.

[@encompassvideo5429]

Saw them 1/16/98 at MSG. Cold winter friday night. Crowd was ready to rock. They almost tore the roof off the place.

[@ВикторХянникяйнен]

Феноменально, я в восторге от ' The Rolling stones ' и Кейта Ричардса !!! 🇬🇧👅🎸🥁🎹

[@kazrules2007]

From being the best guitarist in history to snorting his dads ashes, this man is an icon!! I love him because he's not a fake, most down to earth person in show biz! xxxxooo

[@arnevidarpedersen1198]

Played in a band in 64,Play in a band now. He is THE inspiration❤️🎸🤘

[@gerardgarbutt607]

Super fucking impressive and inspiring!

[@johnmichaelson9173]

Exactly & I'm kinda stunned by Jimmy Fallon, he can do Mick, wow!!

[@wingchun-simplekungfu7584]

Loving what you do is it

[@Nelson-ok2jv]

The stones are the greatest band 2:37 it's very obvious , name another band who could put a number one album out at their age

[@richardchambers3533]

One half of The Glimmer Twins🎸🎸🎼🎵🎼🎶

[@edwinwise6751]

The longer I play the more I realize what a lucky man Keith was

[@mammoth123.]

u mean IS

[@johnroberts1141]

The greatest rhythm guitar player, 1/2 of the greatest song writing duo in rock and roll history, and one hell of a lead guitar player. The master.

[@gerrysladephotography7927]

Brilliant! Apart from Fallon

[@Ed-quadF]

This video is a masterclass of an AI voice reporting on one of the most natural and human guitar styles in the last 60 years.

[@Boatperson]

My hero…….🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@johnjohnson3709]

Yes, those open tunings. Just like Joni Mitchell did with her great songs. Her and Keith are on the same plane. But at different levels.

[@jayneteale9782]

Let’s hope he lives to be very old,a genius.

[@alicethomasse5309]

My favorite band, gitar PLAYER and al the best songs he read sorry for my bad English I was 13 years and I was direct fan of the ROLLINGSTONES!! LITLE RED ROOSTER ,BETHER MOBE ON OLDIE,S BUTH NOW THE BEST BAND IN HISTORY !!!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

It's time for the world to think about what we're going to leave for Kieth, Willy and Ozzy.

[@kathleenogrady8459]

We need to start thinking about the kind of world we want to leave to Keith Richards

[@jdeloach3]

Nicely done!

[@daledeimel1833]

Buddy Holly and Ritchey Valens die. Chuck Berry goes to jail. Elvis gets drafted. Rock N Roll is over. Not for the UK. They bring it back to us. Thank God. What would life be without Rock N Roll. Thanks Keith for your visions because they keep me coming back. Rock N Roll will never die for me and Keith. Ever.

[@cherrybomb2600]

Listen to Five Times August, their song, Ain't No Rock and Roll. Keith wants to play Brown Sugar live, Mick caved. Mick and Dave Groal wrote Easy Sleazy during lockdown. Devastating to real fans.

[@ricklatouch2263]

Best use of the term “Thank God” that I’ve ever heard!

[@СергейЗарафшанский]

It's true...

[@aimprod]

Gotta love a good guitar ref !!!!

[@jimmymurphy7789]

Best treatise on the Joys of Open G Tuning (Sans 6th string) in the whole World - TY 😃

[@johnallen6945]

Yeah, I'm sure when I was 13 and heard, "Satisfaction," for the first time that set me solidly on the highway to hell. I was captivated by Keith's work on, "Beggar's Banquet," so diverse. He and Mick wrote 350+ songs. I call him the Riffmeister. How he comes up with these basic but compulsive riffs is beyond me. 60-year fan.

[@grangrampa832]

Love Keith Love stones forever !👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@markallen381]

Where do I find a 5-string guitar? I'm ready to buy!

[@rqstewart]

mine’s is a 3 chord axe. sloppy tho

[@SteenGrode]

Take any six stringed and pull off the low E. But be prepared for a surprise: It is not easy to play without that in the beginning.

[@mikeu5380]

What a great intro into his technique--so honest and soulful. Yet, how offensive to have used a robot to narrate this. A slap in the face of the honesty and integrity that Richards stands for.

[@bar9973]

That's of sure!

[@Robin-b2t]

Keith is the greatest rock guitarist to ever live.

[@joekt22]

Love open G and open A tunings .... sound possibilities are like having a different instrument in your hands.

[@daveswita5483]

Groovy Baby 10-4 Northern USA Take Care

[@williamhole1914]

Great story - Thanks !

[@RockinRollinOne]

Thank you too! Glad you like it! 🙌🎶✨💕

[@douglasguilhermeschmidt2523]

Rock´n´Rolling Stones Power Forever!!!!!!!!!!!! Porra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LAboomR]

Most of my life Keef never spoke. He just looked cool and now the last 20 odd years it’s too groovy to hear him become a regular cat. ✌🏻

[@aaronlarsen7447]

I'm been an amateur songwriter a while now. He is so underestimated. He makes Mike Jaggar's sound like he has a great voice. He does it without a pedal board and cranks out hits.

[@Michel-r6m]

Keith, Ry Cooder, JJ Cale, David Gilmour, BB King, John Lee Hooker etc. Without them life would be less enjoyable. As a kid played Stones Story and London Years on an almost daily basis. Took me a while to figure that Love in Vain was a Robert Johnson cover 😅.

[@tw1797]

3000 guitars..... holy balls man.

[@LaylaGarrett-dd9cd]

My sister's 9 year boyfriend in the 70s turned me on to the Stones when I was just in Jr. High....he was a caring and big brother to me....GOD works in mysterious ways....he died of cancer....and I've never forgotten his kindness and protective care to a "nobody" like me. I still miss him and I pray GOD blesses his remaining family wherever they are.......TMc

[@peterpwn4311]

open g is magical. but i had to realise his most mind-bendingly cool riffs are on standard tuning (mostly with capos). boys a genius.

[@dazknight9326]

Awesome. I like the open G thing here. Makes me want to experiment.

[@deraltesachse]

the greatest guitar player, without doubt; lets hope he lives long

[@mikem597]

I admire many different rock and rollers. But, Keef IS the rock 'n' roll stud.

[@MichaelBenner]

Keith learned "Open G tuning" - D G D G B E (or D) from Ry Cooder, who saw it commonly used by Hawaiian slack-key guitar players. It was also a popular "parlor guitar" tuning in the 1800s. But no one has expanded on it like Keith. 🎸 🎶

[@randos.946]

GOD, "Are you finished yet Richards?" .... Keith, "C'mon GOD!!! You know I've got at least two more open G hits in me!"

[@raunovittaniemi4905]

The legend,,.....❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍

[@СергейЗарафшанский]

Hi is,one of the best in the world !!!!😮