Tony Franklin • Fretless Made Easy • Open Tuning Jam

Use this open tuning to sound instantly good on the fretless! haha.
It's a lot of fun to play with... (especially if you stick around until the end).
Regular fretless requires a lot of precision and diligence. This method gives us a lot of flexibility and alternative voicing. Enjoy!

[ZeroChannelZero]

4:21 "I find that different tunings open up new creative ideas to our ears." - Tony Franklin.
I'm gonna quote this to my guitarist every time he yells at me for being out of tune. 😜

[Max-elzd]

Honestly your enthusiasm for bass is infectious and inspires me to be a better player.

[AnalogKensho]

Cool tuning idea, and I loved your improvised jam! Beautiful harmony and so evocative. I hope some day you find the time to expand some of these noodles and jams into a full EP or LP, this music would make for a really cool limited edition vinyl album with some cool album art and everything that goes with that. Best from Illinois! ~ E

[scottwhite]

Great to see you Tony, The pink panther would approve.. :)

[wademiyataki]

Thanks! Hearing the Pink Panther theme made my day!

[bassocanario]

You sound like...YOU! So nice to hear your very personal approach to fretless bass...Great energy and humor...and spontaneous musicality...Yes, sir, keep doing dat ting, mon!🤗✌🏾

[erinelam]

😄 love the pink panther bit! Thank again so much Tony!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻♾

[willieb]

Another great video from the fretless master✌️

[shannonmcmackin]

Good morning, Tony! Thanks for that, Pink Panther always brings a smile. I think it was very fitting that you were the last person from camp I saw, walking your path around the hotel as I was loading up the car. On to thinking about sustainable exercise. Have a great day and a lovely weekend...

[siggy]

Good to see I’m not the only one who rests his chin on the bass while playing😀

[michaelcreel]

If only I sounded 1/10th as good, even I would be a badass. Sounds amazing! I have a LOT of work to do....

[novfive]

Creative possibilities- that’s what music is all about. Thanks, Tony.

[bryanshirley]

I've been a fan of your playing in The Firm from back in the day. This is so great to see it up close and personal. Thank You Mr. Franklin I also second the fact I would to see a new music on vinyl.

[MrBluesman]

Very cool! Thinking outside the box. I got a fever. And the only cure is more fretless! Got to find me one that is playable and affordable. Thanks for the inspiration, Tony!

[Tvrz]

Great channel... yeah... Mancini crept in... like a cat

[KrackDaddy]

fantastic Tony can't wait to get my hands on one one of these days 😁until then imma keep practicing

[malinadamjanovic]

Hello Tony Franklin. I hope you are doing well also. Nice! 😀

[moonwork]

Like that idea; fretless sounds great. Single dots video was great too. I also love the noodles.

[KevinSprague]

This is great- forgive a dumb question but if my normal tuning is EADG is this GDGD? I tried to suss it out from the video but I don't think I have it right. Thanks!

[zacknicley]

Caught you smiling at me
That’s the way it should be
Like a leaf is to a tree, so fine
All the good times we had
I sung love songs so glad
Always smiling never sad, so fine
As we walk down the country lane
be singing a song, here me calling you name