How to Best Play The 12-String As A Rhythm Guitar (Harness Its Full Power)

[DoowopJeff]

Bravo!! You’ve opened up so many sonic possibilities for this wonderful instrument!

[randyrobertson]

I have FINALLY found what I've been looking for! THANK YOU for showing me such a simple but effective way to REALLY advance my 12 string playing!!!

[pkoven]

i've seen a few other videos trying to present the ways to exploit the unique sounds of the 12 string. yours was far and away the best and most detailed. all your videos are top notch.

[micheleb]

Love the raking backward and how it sets up a mystical backdrop.

[alancandy]

That’s a great 12-string lesson - mind bending and string bending! Thank you.

[themaelstromnotebook]

This was really useful for me, as I busk for a living, and I've been messing around with chord/lead alternations, 5 strings capo-ed, dropped D tuning, detuned treble strings, and 'drone chords' (like the semi-barred chords you're using at the end of your video) for a few years now. I think getting a 12 string will really open up these possibilities for me. Am seriously considering getting my hands on that exact model of guitar you're using also. If it takes alternate tunings well then it seems well worth it. I also heard tuning the guitar's extra strings to fifths is an interesting sound. Thanks!

[sacredselfdiscovering]

Really appreciate these 12 string lessons. They are the best I’ve found. Thank you😁

[thFaust]

Your lessons are always great, but this one is particularly useful to me. Thank you very much!

[AIcrg]

I find that the reverse rake near the bridge only sounds good when I intensely grimace and scrunch up my face while doing it. If I just keep a normal face it sounds terrible.

[cedricrunnels]

Thank you for sharing and going over all the different options

[rodee]

This is my favorite in a long time. MORE!

[pavlusa]

Its totaly cool tutorial ... thanks a lot .Really helpfull

[kingrobertst]

I love to hear that G too especially when its in tune!

[wongnaichungrd]

Good post. My rules; no bar chords except if you're playing Space Oddity! I've only had a 12 string for 6 months, which I love, and using it on recordings where I've pretty much emphasised the lower strings (4/5/6) instinctively as they just sounded better. That's exactly what you're saying! My only caveat, the higher strings should really refer to pitch not distance from the ground. Just my take. BTW, love your cat!

[compositesketch]

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[AngelMartinez-qscf]

Is that a FKV12 - Naked Venus 12String Cut/Electro?

[KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn]

MAN THAT 'RAKING THE STRINGS' NEAR THE BRIDGE IS COOL, I'VE NEVER TRIED IT BUT I'M GONNA NOW. VERY COOL INDEED, WHO WOOD A THUNK IT? FROM THE REZ BKEJWANONG
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[johnhitchens]

Nice - I hear some of where Alex Lifeson got his sound

[AngelMartinez-qscf]

Hey super cool video. You're great man! I love it. What model guitar is that? I see it says Faith on the Headstock.

[mr.nihilist]

You're as inspiring as ever sir! love the vid, love the cat, still miss chica :*( gets me a little sad every time I hear you say dogS in the intro