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Guitar Cowboy

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Songs in Open E tuning ?
« on: May 21, 2018, 11:38:55 AM »
I am learning  "She Talks to Angels" by the Black Crowes in Open E tuning. I think this tuning  is used lot in Blues songs and slide guitar.  I was wondering if anyone has any songs in this tuning that they like to play. The other one I've started is The Rolling Stones "You Cant Always Get What You Want "... open E capo'd  at the 8th fret.
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Re: Songs in Open E tuning ?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2018, 09:02:09 AM »
I play Van Morrison's Into the Mystic in open D (D-A-D-F#-A-D) tuning, which I find more appealing than open E.  You can always capo at 2 to get the equivalent of open E.
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Re: Songs in Open E tuning ?
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2018, 11:52:18 AM »
Little Martha/Allman Bros...HANDS DOWN
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Re: Songs in Open E tuning ?
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2018, 08:21:52 PM »
I have to second "Little Martha". There are a lot of Stones songs, Keith like open E & G.
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Re: Songs in Open E tuning ?
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2018, 09:11:54 PM »
Most pf Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks" album was done in open E.
Buckets of Rain
Shelter From the Storm
Simple Twist of Fate
Idiot Wind
etc, etc...
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Re: Songs in Open E tuning ?
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2018, 10:16:49 PM »
I don't actually use Open E tuning.  I play a few tunes in Open D, but capo up to get E tones when needed.  Since I mostly use medium gauge strings, tuning up to E is a bit too taut for my taste.  That third "G" string often breaks at that tension, IME.  But I certainly see the appeal.
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Re: Songs in Open E tuning ?
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2018, 08:13:57 AM »
Yes, after reading the comments I  switched my tuning  from Open E to Open D, helps with the fingering and the vocals, too. Also , an easy switch to DADGAD as I am trying to re-learn "I Can Only Imagine " by Mercy Me after seeing the movie.
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Re: Songs in Open E tuning ?
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2018, 11:35:49 AM »
She talks to angels by The Black Crowes is in open E and is very easy to play
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