Scott Ainslie: An Introduction to Open D Tuning

[sideman]

I’ve flirted around with open tunings for several years but never got any traction until I saw this lesson. Apparently, I was barking up the wrong tree. Bravo!

[DocAppalachia]

EXCELLENT! Too many instructors feel the need to "impress" ppl with terminology and detailed (yawn) discussions of harmonics, etc. But YOU understand! Tell ppl what they NEED to know & what they WANT to know. Then, show us where to place our digits & the general mechanics of playing... that "impresses" me. Thank you! I shall return!

[OldMike]

Hello. Until now I played in Open G. I am a self-taught amateur and I didn't dare to change to Open D. I did it after watching this video and the sweetness of the chords convinced me. Thank you very much for sharing so much knowledge in such an easy-to-apply way, because I see your video with the guitar in my hands, Thanks again.
Big hug from Argentina.

[wayne]

Wow! You're great at exposing what some of us would call the obvious but had missed by a mile. Thanks for the trail marker.

[BernieHolland-wl]

I've been playing for 60 years - I already know all this stuff - but what I didn't know was what a beautiful human being you are - healing us in our isolation xxx

[peichenchang]

I feel my stress melting away just listening to you! Love this, Thank you!

[owenlewis]

The song you were playing could fit into Lonesome Dove so nicely

[Raymond-rriv]

Scott it's wonderful to see you and hear you playing guitar now for 15 years… for me. You don't age as they used to say it's Saturday Night Live. God bless you. I always learn something when I watch you🙏.

[seanmolloy]

Holy Crap!!! Everything you need in a single ten minute video...I mean, it's all right there! Thank you!
I'll be back in a year for lesson two.

[carlbowden]

best explanation of the open D fretboard around

[anthonyclegg]

I play 90. Percent in open D. it's a beautiful tuning. Thanks for this. ❤️🎸.Scott.

[jamesmonahanmusic]

Wonderful video. 😊
JOANN (OPEN TUNING)(C)2006
and GOODBYE (C)2006 were both recorded using OPEN D TUNING.

[krzychaczu]

This tuning resonates with my soul! Thank you for inspiring me to play a guitar again!

[normalartproject]

this is the most helpful and functional overview i’ve seen!! so excited to play. :-)

[graemethorne]

Fantastic thanks for sharing .I learnt so much from this tutorial.

[aljohnson]

for a long time i have wondered about your version of hard times come again no more i get it many thanks Scott, this is magic.

[megabyatt]

What a great presentation and very informative, thank you.

[jazzsongsinger]

This checked all the right boxes for me, Scott. Thanks so much for posting it.

[mariomortara]

Very beautiful sounding guitar!
Wonderful lesson, now I must practice.

[JJG]

Finally a good introduction video. Thank you very much!