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BLU-04 Blues in Open G Tuning

About this lesson plan

This lesson will show your student how they can use Open G tuning to create a great blues sound. The examples given are simple blues ideas so the student can quickly grasp the concept and come up with their own blues licks and progressions using Open G tuning. The Teacher's Guide will explain the important concepts and what the student needs to do to really bring out the blues feel with the tuning.

This lesson will teach your student:

  • How to use Open G tuning
  • A couple bluesy ideas using the slide and fingers
  • Understanding of basic music theory used with the tuning and blues

It's recommended the student has practice with a slide before attempting this lesson. Although the slide is optional, it does add to the blues feel.

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TUN-04 Open G Tuning

New lesson material: Open G Tuning

A new lesson has been added to the Lesson Materials Section covering Open G tuning. If you are looking at teaching something very different then this lesson will be worth checking out. Open G tuning works great with a slide as a full open chord can be played across all six strings.

Access the lesson here: TUN-04 Open G Tuning

Other lesson resources on tunings can be found at the Lesson Materials Section.

TUN-04 Open G Tuning

About this lesson

This resource provides your student with a quick reference sheet on Open G Tuning. This reference sheet will come in handy when the student learns a song in Open G tuning but is also handy if your student wants to use the slide more. All the reference sheets in the TUN series follow the same format so your student can easily compare alternate tunings.

This lesson will help your student:

  • Understand Open G tuning
  • Learn the notes on the fretboard in Open G tuning

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