Some Fun Chords in Open G | Tom Strahle | Pro Guitar Secrets

[@john_atco]

Tune up the 6th string so you have 6th and 5th in unison. Don,t discard it like Keith. You will find it gives the guitar some amazing overtones and chordal possibilities. I always use this variation and have done for over 30 years. Try it.

[@barrybudinski1934]

Yes! :) Double G on top is fun!!

[@valley_robot]

I do this now , thanks , gives a real nice bass , try playing the beginning of 7 nation army with the 5th and 6th string to get her , sounds great

[@mikesullivan542]

Exactly what I was thinking before reading your comment. Thanks for the conformation!

[@tonytigertwenty]

Thanks!. Great tip

[@gmtb8014]

I've been tuning the duel G bass strings since 1985. Works great.

[@shaneoconnor-smith8860]

Spent over an hour rewinding/forwarding throughout the entire lesson to digest as much info as possible. One of the best lessons I've come across. Thanks

[@EBlonk]

Thanks Tom, you realy got me hooked on my guitar again after playing in closed E standard tuning for 40 years. The "sound" I found playing open G is what I was looking for. Gave me lots of fun hours on my guitar. And your tricks put me on the tracks. Again Thank you for your video.

[@jerkov420]

I'm still pretty new to playing in open G; playing almost exclusively in it for about a year now, and I've been instinctively playing most of these tabbed chords without knowing much at all about the theory backend of it. Now I do, and can imagine expressing more in my playing. Thanks for an awesome video!

[@TomStrahle]

+andre emanuel Great comment. Thanks for watching!

[@andydoeseverything]

Long time guitar player...just now getting around to learning open G and slide guitar. This video taught me more than 15 or so websites combined! So great!

[@TomStrahle]

Haha, that's awesome. So glad.

[@thomaspolice9400]

Just getting onto Open Tunings and this is easily the best Tutorial I have come across for basic Open G Chords.

[@beanolabub]

It's great when you find GSus! Praise the Chord!

[@delpuckett]

+Al Willmott - that's my FAVORITE !!!

[@aveofhamsquad2073]

🤣🤣🤣

[@yesmamnosir7997]

Such a damn good lesson. Gave literally everything I needed with no filler. 🙏

[@jarrodpairgin6886]

I hate that I just found your channel. You are easily the best KZbin teacher I've ever come across.

[@TomStrahle]

Thank you very much.

[@davegeetarwrist5597]

....every now and then you come across a "snippett" or two in a KZbin video that you can assimilate into your own playing.Stumbled onto this video during the boredom of yet another covid lockdown(UK).I play a lot of Open G acoustic and Electric,picking and slide,self taught,(66 years young).Your video has shown me WHY I play the way I do,and the possibilities of WHAT I can play next,and WHEN.Your ability to explain "stuff" is superb,WITHOUT coming across as too technical.I am now busy transposing your lesson onto TAB to incorporate into my daily workout routine (ready for when I can start playing again out there in a non COVID world)...I aso play a lot of Wes Montgomery octaves in open G(going up to a 54 gauge bottom E to stop it getting flabby).,keeping a slide on my little finger....Thank's Tom,wish you were nearer,...keep the videos coming...and stay safe!....SUPERB VIDEO,SUPERB TEACHER......SUPERB SOUNDING TAYLOR!!!.

[@jaharmy]

This is a revelation! It's taking my guitar playing to a totally different level with tears of joy in my eyes! Thanks a million, man!

[@EBlonk]

nice video, tuned my guitar to open g 4 weeks ago (after 4 decades of standard E) and your vid made me play. lik never before thanks!

[@ji3946]

Dude, that Taylor sounds fantastic. Best sales pitch ever is to hear the guitar played so well, makes me want to invest in a quality acoustic

[@mikeoakley7470]

Love my Taylor 314 CE 25th Anniversary model.

[@5jkimmels]

Among the better KZbin instructional guitar videos! Thanks for sharing!

[@TomStrahle]

You are too kind. Thanks for watching!

[@martinsavage6838]

“Gsus”......perfect chord for gospel songs!

[@TomStrahle]

Haha 😂

[@knuckle47]

Tom, I cant understand why it took so long to find your videos. They are very inspiring. As I await my Medicare card, i look back at the 55 years of guitar playing and re-discovered the fun again

[@TomStrahle]

Glad you found me. This makes me very happy!

[@rejy92]

really appreciate your effort that goes into creating these lessons...thank you 💚

[@TomStrahle]

I really appreciate you watching. Thank you!

[@danphipps615]

Thank you Tom. This is really interesting video. It never seizes to amaze me of just how much there is to learn on the beautiful Guitar. From Dan in the UK.

[@mentalstanley2191]

Thanks a lot for posting this up, very informative. Glad you mentioned Keith Richards as the whole reason I even know what open G tuning is from wondering why my Rolling Stones licks didn't sound right at all. I'm playing around different combinations of what I just learned from your video and it's a lot of fun.

[@FELIPELOtoTAS]

Ok...this one of THOSE VIDEOS...So much interesting stuff to learn and SO WELL TAUGHT...I´ll come back once and again to this video. You guy... are DA MAN!!!

[@TomStrahle]

Love this. Thanks!

[@wideyxyz2271]

superb...after 46 years of playing pretty much in standard tuning im taking the plunge...also learning slide and this is soooo useful....thanks bro

[@TomStrahle]

+John Kirkham You are very welcome John. Have fun!

[@edwhite7475]

lol...ME too....ive dabbled , but the TIME just wasnt right yet....

[@tonytigertwenty]

I'm primarily a electric guy who's experimenting with open tunings for slide............happened to stumble here and thanks. !!!! This will keep me busy. Thanks for that🙏

[@PRtawan]

Very useful video tutorial indeed. Thousand thanks. Barry Gibb (Bee Gees) used this tuning quite often.

[@juantarctica]

Pr Tawan Barry Gibb only plays open D tuning... a soldier told him how when he was nine and he never bothered to change it.. Barry barrs with his thumb, that’s pretty unique..

[@caseypw1]

Thanks Tom. I have been searching the web for this type of lesson. I used to be a very good guitarist untill having a stroke some years ago. The specialist told me I would never play again, but, I tuned to open G dropped it a step to suit my vocal range, and from, prior to the stroke, having at least 150 songs I can now play 5 or 6, My index finger is very hard to control so I use my 2nd finger in its place I will keep on until I can play as many tunes as before So thanks, great lesson.

[@TomStrahle]

caseypw1 I'm so glad I could help a little. Keep it up.

[@radiusone216]

caseypw1 - I know your comment was from a couple of years ago, but just wondering how you came along relearning the guitar? Have you considered recording what you did and getting someone else to play your songs just so you have a record of it if you haven't been able to relearn everything yet? Good luck. (BTW, not related to yourself, but I really like the videos from this guy. Learnt a lot and he isn't pretentious and keeps it simple and interesting)

[@alexanderakerhjelm170]

Great video! A buddy of mine just got the idea to try out open G tuning, and this video helped us wrap our tiny heads around it.

[@Tony-Stockport]

Excellent tutorial. Really helpful the way you explain everything.

[@brock917]

I'm late to the party on this video but super big help with the diagram layout in the corner. Thank a bunch for making this!

[@nastydog131]

Finally what iv'e been looking for !!!! Thank You for posting this video for us to enjoy. I just subscribed !!!!!!!

[@TomStrahle]

Thanks so much!

[@lawrenceklein3524]

Wow! Great lesson and tips! You've showed so many secrets and tricks! Thank you so much! I am learning so much from you! 👍

[@biodynamichawaii]

WOW, and Mahalo Nui Loa! Thank you very much. This lesson you Shared is a blessing. I feel gratitude for finding this gem. Subscribed!

[@TomStrahle]

Bobby Grimes You are a blessing! Thank you!

[@tsoughan]

Brilliant lesson, thank you! Very clear and a great 'can do' vibe. Very good of you to share. Can't wait to get home and tune to open G!

[@TomStrahle]

+tony soughan You're welcome.

[@alexbowman7582]

If you hold the 2nd string 3rd fret and the 1st string 5th fret you get a 5 string G no 3rd power chord as used to great effect by Keith Richards on Jumping Jack Flash although in that particular example it’s in B as there’s a capo across the 4th frets.

[@Andrew524476]

Try using Russian 7 string guitar technique, press two stings with one finger at a time. For example in Am you have ring finger on first string, index on the second and middle on third and forth strings. In Dm you press first and second strings with ring finger, third with index and forth and fifth strings with middle. You can also try using your thumb, for example in Am press the basses on the second fret.

[@matthewraymondlynch2027]

Great video. Thanks for unlocking the mysteries and the foot work of figuring out what the suspended chords are looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@TomStrahle]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@andycordy5190]

I recently saw Duluth Minnesota band , LOW, who's guitar player, singer Alan Sparhawk seemed to reach some lovelychord progressions withapparent ease while singing. I understand he uses this tuning. I am also mighty impressed by the way this works. Thank you for showing us!

[@macgurrl]

This is so helpful, thank you for posting. I keep coming back to this video frequently.

[@TomStrahle]

macgurrl You just made me smile.

[@donaldkelly2976]

Just the stuff I’ve been wanting to learn! Thanks Tom.

[@aispolakkalopsia6413]

The first thing I noticed was the ...Like Clockwork album in the background. Great video, I'll be sure to check out more of your videos.

[@Mr.Gettosk8]

me too haha

[@LiveToPlayGuitar]

Thank You Tom for this video...one of the best out there on this subject...Gsus 4 Life! ✌🏻

[@FistPie]

Amazing lesson. Thanks for sharing.

[@ronaldwietecha]

Thanks for explaning, been playing most of these chords for years, now I can put a name on them. Great video!

[@TomStrahle]

You are welcome.

[@trentmason009]

This guy is awesome for making these! And I thank him through subscription.

[@TomStrahle]

Thank you Trent I appreciate it.

[@tiger6851]

Great lesson! Thank You, Tom!

[@robhead22]

Fabulous fun!! Thank you!

[@dennisferrell3662]

Great vid! Very informative. The harmonized walk up in 6ths that you showed us at about 12:00 is essentially the outro to South City Midnight Lady by Pat Simmons (Doobie Bros.). One of my favorite songs to play in open G.

[@Archtops]

Clear lessons that make playing in different keys intuitive. Subscriber

[@simranjeetsingh6742]

wow man, this is like discovering an entire universe, thanks a lot sir so thankful to you

[@adriantyler6911]

Could you not tune the 6th string from D to G to make GGDGBD and then not worry about hitting it or trying to mute it?

[@olanzoni01]

Like learning a new dimension of sounds. Now playing around like a child. Thanks.

[@TomStrahle]

+olanzoni01 Yep, every time I turn a corner it's a new horizon.

[@douglasnewman4163]

Really great demo and explanation! Thank you!

[@tylerhouston9746]

I only play open g and this was helpful to me still. Ill be using it in my playing moving forward. Thank you.

[@LTOTD]

This is a really helpful tutorial video - thanks for posting - going to be really useful - you have a great style as a tutor - nicer pace and well explained - thanks

[@TomStrahle]

Thank you so much. I didn't teach for 30 years for nothing.

[@joshuawassef9836]

Hey man, I still wasn't getting this whole open g (or any open chord tuning) but you gave a good intro to it. It's about playing mostly simple chords like (in standard they'd be) a minor, a major, e minor/major, and all these two finger sus chords, and the whole tuning itself is supposed to be jazzy or beautiful and I'm younger than you, so I'm actually newer to listening to rolling stones, so I wasn't the type of guy that was praising Keith Richards, but oh well. so, i just understand, it's easier.

[@jeffmilkey]

Very Awesome Tutorial...Thank you so much.

[@kevinmay1903]

I love that Like Clockwork record in the background :D Btw, nice tutorial!

[@TomStrahle]

Kevin May Haha, good eye.

[@choruppted]

Very insightful, and helpful. I always loved bar chords, and open tunings have always been my faverite ( Open D specifically. ). But. open g can get some very folky vibes which I dig. So thank you.

[@TomStrahle]

+corrupted gideon Open G is my favorite for slide. My Lap Steel is usually tuned that way. Start with this video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3i7hWt_bbt5gqc Open D is also great for slide.

[@mcigraff]

Thanks for sharing great info. Just started exploring open tunings. This has helped me tremendously. Thx again.

[@TomStrahle]

mcigraff So glad to help.

[@DepthWish]

This is super helpful and would love to see some more ideas with moveable shapes where you let a lot of the strings ring full. I made a couple of riffs out of the climbing 6ths. Thank you and please add the request to your list for some more base licks in open G!

[@DepthWish]

Lots of open tuning videos these days and thank you. How about some more open G? I love the sound...

[@antigoti]

Ah man this was helpful. I just tried to do some random research on chords for open G and you explained really well, so helpful

[@TomStrahle]

Thank you Anton!

[@LexaVollicik]

Thank you, Mr. Strahle. Great explanation. I'm definitely a beginner... but I'm already having a good time with this tuning~! c:

[@TomStrahle]

Cocopiola Glad to help you.

[@jenkingslane]

perfect just what I needed to get some chords in this tuning thank you.

[@TomStrahle]

You are welcome!

[@richardstone1751]

Gary Thomas

[@78tag]

Thanks for the thought but you blew by me in the first five minutes. I could always use the pause and backup features I suppose. That's my problem. I bet this was really useful for someone a bit more familiar with snap memory and string familiarity. Thanks again - I will save this for an alternate future.

[@sowhatwearedoomed]

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge.

[@TomStrahle]

+sowhatwearedoomed You are very welcome!

[@jacquesbrancati7187]

Thanks Tom! Good job, useful for me to re-strat playing guitar. G tune is a wonder world!!

[@TomStrahle]

Awesome. Glad it was helpful!

[@Mr.Gettosk8]

very good viddy.. i actually understood everything. usually its hard to keep up. thanks for making it simple.

[@TomStrahle]

+Franco Garcia So glad Franco!

[@GaryBook]

Terrific lesson, you cover it all. I appreciate the theory explanation, very helpful.

[@andycordy5190]

So brilliant!Thank you! Way too much for me to take in in one go. Have to keep on coming back(e.g. Google "C2" chord = Major 2nd)

[@seankm6nfo990]

Nice work. Thanks.

[@marcintime]

Thanks so much for this excellent lesson!

[@TomStrahle]

+marcintime Thanks so much for watching.

[@prosun86]

What's the green guitar in the background? Looks like a nice shortscale.

[@TomStrahle]

That's a Danelectro U2. I had it tuned down an octave, with normal string, at one point. Totally pointless tuning. But kind of fun. May do a video about that.

[@emilioibarrola1535]

Thank you Tom. Gracias a tu vídeo aprendí a usar el "openG Tune" greatings from Paraguay

[@TomStrahle]

+Emilio Ibarrola You are so welcome. Paraguay looks beautiful!

[@josephsheehan71]

awesome video, graphics on screen really help, thanks a lot!

[@TomStrahle]

They are pretty lame graphics but thanks. Haha

[@LilSirAxolotl]

Awesome 😊 change the low E string to a low A string and tune it to G... you can play any Eagles of Death Metal song

[@paulweiss4170]

this was very helpful. those two finger chords reminded me of the late/great Django Rheinhart who had only two good fingers on his left hand. His story is an inspiration to all musicians. Tom, if you could do a follow up to this it would be very appreciated. Thankyou

[@TomStrahle]

Thanks Paul for watching. I probably should do a follow up as it's one of my most popular videos. Have you seen my other ones? Open D and DADGAD?

[@mikebradley9383]

Thank you ... I always wanted to learn open G ... you made it simple and fun!

[@joshuawassef9836]

God bless you too. Excellent video!

[@lewiswilliams4877]

incredibly helpful thank you very much!

[@garytrent1]

Really great lesson i needed that thanks

[@keithbromley8923]

Question: If I want to have easier fingering for moveable chord shapes (i.e., shapes that move up and down the neck), then wouldn't I be better off with an Open Gm tuning (DGDGBbD) instead of an Open G (DGDGBD)? In fact, if I want to make easier fingering for 7th chords and m7th chords, wouldn't I be even better off starting with an Open Gm7 tuning (DGDGBdF) ? With Open G tuning, the fingering for a C major chord would be X55555 which is trivially easy to finger with a simple bar; but a Cm chord would be X55545, a C7 chord would be X55355; and a Cm7 chord would be X55345 - all of which are extremely challenging to finger. However, if I am in Gm7 tuning (DGDGBbF), then the fingering for these corresponding chords would be X55567 for a C major chord; X55557 for Cm; X55565 for C7, and X55555 for Cm7 - all of which are easy to finger.

[@BryTunesMusic]

I love your work and your playing, thanks!

[@knuckle47]

I hate to admit it but I remember seeing Dolly doing that.... Gee getting old fast...very nice video !!

[@TomStrahle]

Haha.

[@toonie568]

Thanks! This is a good kick starter for learning to play open G.

[@TomStrahle]

You are so welcome Jimmy.

[@pferrer90]

Excellent Video. I am learning a lot from it. Thanks so much for this. Great. And I add, everything sounds better in that Taylor guitar 🙂👍

[@g33kL]

ty. you realy helps me. im new in guitar and i started in open g :D for me best tuning!

[@TomStrahle]

Very cool. Get a slide and have some real fun.

[@pepperjackey5899]

Love it. Thank you Tom 😍

[@BENfromSUNDIAL]

Thanks for the lesson, but also the heads-up on the Dolly Parton thing! LOL never really watched her play before, but KZbin has a lot of clips where she really "nails it."

[@TomStrahle]

Haha.

[@wlodell]

Thanks for the lesson, well done! Which Taylor model are you playing in the video?

[@jimallen8]

Nice. Very helpful to have the graphic for each chord.

[@TomStrahle]

Jim Allen I did it pretty lo-fi but it worked. Glad it helped.

[@HereCharlieRules]

Great video, very insightful!

[@dianecoffee4467]

Great job. I like your explanations (theory like). Now it makes sense.

[@TomStrahle]

+Diane Coffee Awesome. Thank you.

[@christopherbrenesz303]

Great! just what I needed! thanks a lot!!

[@TomStrahle]

+Chris BZ Thanks Chris I appreciate it!

[@fredatric]

Great lesson thank you.

[@LizaPeninon]

This is great ! Thank you !

[@Shifty1940]

Open G Zeppelin is where it’s at. Side 2 of III baby!

[@TomStrahle]

💯🤘

[@bozboz133]

dam good lesson! I've been looking for this and a scale lesson in this tuning.

[@alfredmendozawoolsey]

GRTEAT LESSON! THANKS, YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER!! KUDOS!

[@TomStrahle]

alfred mendoza Thank you Alfred.

[@mbuiltpa]

Great lesson! And oh by the way, you unlocked the secret to playing That's The Way by Led Zeppelin! One of my absolute favorites!

[@TomStrahle]

Kashmir too right?

[@mbuiltpa]

I will have to check that! I'll also check your open D lesson. Thanks!

[@LSMO57]

Tom, well done lesson on the tuning. Your 814ce does not have the 3 controls of the Expeession sysytem. Is it a pre- Expession system 814ce? I have a 2002 814ce with the Fisman blender system w/ the 'barn door' on the upper side bout. Just wondering, nice alt tuning vid, very helpful!

[@TomStrahle]

LSMO57 It came with a Fishman without any controls. Just an under saddle system.

[@gjensen500]

Thanks Tom that was a great lesson in E chords of standard tuning. `Could you do a similar lesson in Open E tuning EBEG#BE? I would really appreciate it. I really liked how you present the information like in Open D and Open G tuning videos. Thanks.

[@TomStrahle]

Let me see what I can do.

[@gjensen500]

@@TomStrahle Thank You Tom! Your an Expert.

[@filianablanxart8305]

I'm not Tom , but you would want to watch his video for Open D , since they are both 151351 tunngs. The ( Spanish) Open G is a 515135 tuning ( or 15135 if you're Keith Richards , or 135135 if you're playing a Square neck Reso , etc )

[@als1023]

Excellent video, fine teacher.

[@TomStrahle]

Thank you sir.