The Easy Way to Write Beautiful Riffs in FACGCE Tuning

Hey there. Steve here. In this video, I'll teach you a method I've discovered for effortlessly crafting mesmerizing and intricate guitar riffs using the FACGCE tuning. Additionally, I'll demonstrate how some of the most renowned math rock guitarists are harnessing this technique to produce iconic riffs in FACGCE tuning.

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[MatrixEvolution]

the first part of this vid is so accurate, I tuned to FACGCE and was immediately like "hang on a sec... I don't know what the hell I'm doing here..."

[bestbeekeeper]

2:02 that's actually what i love using alt tunings for. there's nothing wrong with standard tuning, it's great, it's practical, but i love the feeling of not quite knowing where i am on the neck and having no choice but to trust my hands and my ears to lead me, rather than any prior knowledge like i can get away with in standard

[BeardnScars]

Can’t thank you enough for making these vids. It’s like as an advanced emo guitarist you still help me with the exact style I’m always building. Kind of like martial arts! Your channel is a class for the upper belts of emo (:

[ethanmiller]

he genuinely looks like that math rock guy from high school

[NichaelCramer]

One feature that I find helpful in playing in this (and other) tunings of this form is that basically the bottom three strings form an (open) F chord and the top three strings form (open) C chord —in this case the I and V of F Maj.

That is, it’s easy to switch between two separate open (maybe drone-ish) bases in two different keys.

[aaronriggs]

Wow, I appreciate that you include writing in the tuning and what that's like, show the process of coming up with licks and diddlies, then put it together. Respect!! Not many youtubers actually create on the fly with what theyre teaching and it's inspiring! Cant stand the twinkly major seventh sort of pop punk interlude vibe it evokes, but it inspires me to try and mine more from it (i know this is the default sound of the tuning- thanks for showing us the C stuff!!) You've inspired me to tune here and play. Subscribed:)

[DawsonLoudon]

OMG!!! I just tuned a jaguar to this and instantly fell in love. thank you!!

[ForOldPictures]

It would be awesome to get a really long video of a bunch of different chord shapes and progressions for this tuning.

[samuelgomez]

I kid you not, I literally got here from the Andrew Huang FACGCE video because it sparked my creativity and I HOWLED when you referenced that same video 😂😂

[DanielSalamin-jp]

Your videos are very helpful for my songwriteing thanks a bunch steve

[_widas_]

I appreciate all the love you put into your videos❤

[Goober_]

I love this video. Lately I’ve been experimenting with this tuning and DAEAC#E by a throwing shit and seeing what stuck method. I’d love to see DAEAC#E explained just like this.

[隠れた]

Really like this format would like to see how much more you can do with this style of video

[drumdude]

Thank you for making this ❤ The Colossal reference took me back in time. I played many shows with them. Great guys.

[denmar]

David Wilcox opening my eyes to various tunings that make for some unlimited inspiration. From the 1980’s he almost exclusively played altered it open tunings to great effect. He knows music but really followed his ear. Good lesson.

[NickKizirnis]

I really like how you share these ideas and approaches, thank you

[ispankgrannys]

Thank you !! This was insaaanely helpful to me !!
I didnt want to deviate from standard tuning bc i didnt want to " relearn " guitar
Your vids are the best, man
keep it up !!

[dardoyle]

Great video steve! Would love a similar one in CGDGBD

[Klinikuull]

thank you, i really needed this lol also i love the editing style 🙏🙏

[martin-]

Darn you Steve lol - totally know very little math rock music and at 58 I should be happily noodling along to boomer blues, but you have to introduce me to some amazing new tunings that have sparked my song writing imagination. I guess there's room for some old guys in math rock lol. Great video thanks mate 👍👍