A new year, and new inspiration
Posted January 1, 2008
Today I discovered an amazing guitarist by the name of Vicki Genfan. I found a few videos online where she attempts to teach you a thing or two. The main thing I learned was a new alternate tuning. I spent the better part of the day exploring this new melodic world on the guitar.
I used to think alternate tunings were cheating. LOL Once I started learning a few I realized it's like learning to play the guitar all over again. I've got a few tunings I use occasionally. Double Drop D. Father Father was written in that tuning. Open D with a capo (which I use instead of Open E as it's less stressful on the neck of the guitar). Global Warning was written using that tuning.
The tuning I was exploring today is CGDGCD. New Day was written using this tuning.
Alternate tunings present a whole other flavor to savor.
Take Heart - Happy New Year one and all.
Andrea
