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Everybody’s a Guitarist
When I was a kid in Silver City, being a guitarist meant something. Now almost anyone can play, produce, or generate a song. Here’s what I think that does to the meaning of being a musician …
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The Easy Way to Achieve Drop D Tuning
Drop D was one of the first tunings I fell into without really trying to — you loosen one string and the guitar opens up in a way that feels obvious in hindsight and surprising the first time you hear it …
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Exploring Open G Minor Tuning
Most open tunings hand you a major chord when you strum all six strings open. Open G minor does something moodier — a full minor chord that’s one of my favorite tunings for anything that needs to feel a little unresolved …
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The Easy Way to Achieve Drop C Tuning
Drop C is Drop D’s heavier cousin — the same idea taken further. It costs a little more in retuning time, but the tone makes up for it, especially once the strings get heavy enough to stay tight …
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