OPEN D: The most beautiful tuning for guitar!
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- Опубліковано 1 лис 2021
- (Tabs on Patreon!) We turn 4 simple chords into something amazing, all playing in open D tuning!
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Dude wrote one of the best acoustic riffs I've heard in a long time...for a demonstration video...
Great comment. Totally agree.
It's so beautiful it's hard to listen.
@@breal6718 start playing it extremely slowly. Use your foot to give you the rhythm and play everything in slow motion. Then when you get everything right and feel comfortable increase speed a little. And so on, until you reach a speed you think sounds good! Have fun practicing my dude!!!
@@gouldbergvariations Legend
Nice response man
Fully Appreciate Your Advice dude Already doing it and stuck at a rather slow speed cant speed up without slippin. Gonna take me ages to get this one.
Love man
💙
@@breal6718 You will get it my dude! Just wait and see! One day you will wake up and your fingers will know what to do! Just keep on doing it slo mo with a metronome and your foot and play note by note. In the beginning just concentrate on the thumb! Then add everything else slowly slowly! One by one! Common you got this! ✨🎶🎶
Paul truly is a master at what he does. We just listened to the same chords/melody on repeat for nearly 9 minutes and loved every second of it.
That's the magic of open D for you bro 👍
His dialogue doesnt even ruin it either. One of the best things about his content is how hes able to blend everything together so well. Normally dialogue like that would ruin it but not for this. I watch this on repeat cause its just that good….
@@bradsuhrbier3647 Totally agree
@@gman2380 I agree with you, it´s so lovely to hear that tuning
@@bradsuhrbier3647 Him talking kinda adds some emotional value to it. His voice is relaxing
This guy is like the Bob Ross of acoustic guitar. So calm and relaxed, very chill dude, and an absolute master at his art.
Oh my lanta,,,,THAT'S IT!!!
Paul David analogized with Bob Ross is so perfect. Instead of happy little trees we get spicy little chords.
scrolled down to write exactly this.. you were faster :)
No bad notes, just happy accidents
Hello perfect hypster
I picked up a Taylor 514CE to check it out at a guitar store around 1997 that happened to have been left in open D tuning by someone else. I initially thought it was out of tune because the chord I played sounded terrible. When I realized it was actually an alternate tuning I decided to mess around with it since I had never tried any alternate tunings before. I sat in the store for over an hour just mesmerized at all of the new and wonderful musical flavors that were opened to me, and I wrote the beginnings of three beautiful instrumental pieces right there. 26 years later, my main acoustic is almost always in open D, and I am forever grateful to the mystery person that left me such a wonderful surprise to discover that day.
Great story
Plot twist: Time travel is discovered in a few years and you go back in time, leaving guitars in Open D, and become said mystery person.
@@khristopherkomodoensis4734😂😂😂
I just tried this tuning, and I'm blown away! Suddenly it's so easy to play stuff exactly to my taste
this is a beautiful story ffs
I haven’t had an acoustic guitar in a couple of years, but this melody was so beautiful, it led me to buy a new one a few days ago. I haven’t stopped playing this song since. Thank you for relighting my spark.
Where can I find a version of this without him talking??
@@henry20o82 keep practicing and you can make it yourself!
@@henry20o82 ua-cam.com/video/n3TgPiVu4C4/v-deo.html&ab_channel=PaulMooneyMusic
the guy in the parent comment actually did a cover of sorts
@@khimaros lol damn
That's exactly where I was a while ago. Just playing my electrics forever after my acoustic got smashed. Then one day I FINALLY got a new acoustic and man... something about that
My wife be like: "Is that the Bob Ross of the guitar?"
Couldn’t have summed him up any better.
Your wife has a delicious sense of humor
So true. "Now we'll add some happy little chords, remember, it's your song, your world!"
Getting tired of this Bob Ross thing, massively overused.
@@HiVizCamo Harrumph!
My father passed away recently due to lung cancer stage 3. He listened to me play this when he first became sick, he loved it. He said it sounded beautiful.
oh, i feel so sorry( keep playing it, so your father can enjoy you playing this song from heaven
Beautiful tranquility light affliction. 😊
Absolute beginner here - been playing a whole two months (still learning basic chords and some strumming patterns, scales, etc).
This was so unbelievably beautiful!!! I can only hope to play like this someday. Old person - so not much time left - but I now have a true goal.
Thank you for this video!!
Hey, just wanted that Jesus loves you, and waits for you!
hope you have much progress in playing!
Hope everything is going well, Guitar is a wonderful hobby to learn!
i hope 8 months later your doing well ... A simple 1 finger barre chord over 1 fret does wonders in open D for begginers
jesus was a guitarist, not a carpenter.@@mishatsai5200
Alternate tunings like this are SO FUN! Sometimes I keep 2 or 3 guitars tuned to different alternate tunings like Open D so I can just pick them up and jam without having to tune them from Standard 😅
**Cries in one guitar**
Tell us you have a trust fund without telling us you have a trust fund.
Same I have four different guitars all four different tunings
I don't even play standard and just stick with the alternates. Right now I use open G minor 7 G-D-G-B-D-F
B flat in there whoops
I am absolutely confident that I could search for a thousand years and never again see the level of generosity and kindness you have demonstrated by giving us this video for free. I don't even know what I could possibly say to thank you, learning this song has healed a part of my heart I didn't even know was broken. Music is real to me again.
Free? He’s making it for the money UA-cam pays
@@gustavopaulette3496his whole 84 dollars
@@gustavopaulette3496 what has his earning to do with the fact that its free?
We have free access to it and dont have to pay for it.
Were you watching at 4:48 when this video turns into a commercial for his course? Paul is a great dude, but he has a living to make and this isn’t about generosity. Even if it were, a free UA-cam video is the highest example of generosity you could find in a millennium of searching across planet earth? You should really get out of the house more often.
@@yasch3696 Because some people think that way, doesn't matter that Paul is doing it for free to us, they care how and what money he is making, which should be none of their business, instead of enjoying the beautiful free lessons.
I have been in an AC/DC tribute band for 14 years (I’m 29 now) and I just finally left the group. I sold some electrics to buy a D18 and wanted to change up my whole style because I have been stuck being Angus almost half my life. You sir, with this one video, showed me that you don’t have to be an insanely intricate player to start making some beautiful music on an acoustic. I can’t wait to check out the rest of your channel. Thank you for helping me believe in myself to broaden my horizons. You are awesome🙌🏻
Just bought a D18 myself with graduation money and a chunk of my savings 😅 absolutely beautiful guitar
Go for it
This sounds like a supervillain origin story, the only question is what you will call yourself. Heatseeker, Riff Raff, High Voltage, Soul Stripper or some other AC/DC themed name? I guess it depends on the nature of the misfortune that bestows powers on you, and what those powers are... in any case, good luck killing Spider Man! Don't let the bastards grind you down (for some reason I decided your new musical direction will be ska)
@@bubbafug00gle51 He'll be called War Machine
Good for you man! Make your own sound! A man and a acoustic can still a room. Nothing to hide and nowhere to hide.
With all the rise in technical "shredding" Its so nice to see a guitarists playing melodies with real feeling. To me this is what a guitar was meant for. Well done beautiful piece of music
Without stopping the class, fitting the course advertisement was brilliant.
yep cuz no one would wanna skip that
@@johnfran3218 your god does not exist
This wasn't a class, just advertising. Pure and simple.
I never understood how guitar teachers can talk and play at the same time like that.
@@peterkossits4794 practice, practice, practice , practice……..
You posted this on the day my dad passed away, and this amazingly beautiful riffing is the perfect soundtrack to looking through pics of my pops. Thank you so much.
I just came to this video after getting word my mother had a stroke yesterday. I lost my father a few years ago as well. Love to you Alex 🤙
I offer my condolences man.
Ik it’s been 3 weeks but I hope you’re doing ok man 🙏🏽
And coincidentally, the Notes read DADFAD
Please kindly accept my most Heartfelt Condolences
I've been watching this from time to time this past year and I'm gonna give this a whirl. What's just occured to me: Paul is not only playing so fluently and effortlessly while talking to us.... its not even his native language either. Thank you for the inspiration Paul, you're truly a guitar legend ❤️
Just give me a 24 hour loop of this and I will be happy forever. Amazing playing and a huge inspiration.
Alternate tunings I think are so inspiring for guitarists stuck in a rut. Thanks for highlighting the beauty of one of the best open tunings.
It changes the game, for sure.
If you know theory then yes.
@@robertahli3738 I'd even argue that knowing the theory or not doesn't matter as whatever sounds good to you can probably be justified somehow though I'll concede that knowing the theory allows you to find your way around more easily.
@@yessirmiller5430 the thing is if you change tuning ..d chord for example isnt the d chord where it used to be...if you dont know what chords are anymore its kinda limited..dunk...if its sounds good for you what you play and dont matter for you then god speed..if the band mate changes tuning i dont know how to follow its disastrous.
@@robertahli3738 one point is not knowing what you're doing or any related theory to the tuning. Just making improvising, making shapes and listening.
POV: Me tearing up as Paul casually talks and plays in open D tuning.
I've never tried Open D or anything other than standard, so I think I need to give this a shot because this is truly gorgeous.
Alternate tunings are... fun.. addictive.. and mess me up for standard tuning. But try DADGAD it is also a fun tuning
@@TedSchoenling CGCGCC and DGDGBD are fun which Alter Bridge uses often (careful with tuning the G string up any more though). Petteri Sariola has some cool applications of DADGAD and other open tunings too.
Bro, alternate tunings like Open D are easy to play and fun, also sounds beautiful, but like the other comments, there´s a lot of tunings, thanks to some music I discovered a variation of Drop D, DADGCE (instead of the conventional DADGBE) and it sounds pretty cool
I've been playing DGEDGD from high to low. Pretty sounding chords
If it makes you feel any better; a vast majority of Mumford & Son's old songs are in open D tuning.
Ever have music with no words bring you to tears?
I have.
Thanks for this, Paul.
legend has it he's still playing it to this day
....and that we're all STILL no closer to learn'n to play it ourselves 😖
This guy's videos put me in a trance. The beautiful playing combined with the calming narration is great
I don't know if you've seen it but his video on Travis Picking is just like this one and puts me in a trance too
Jar of Flies
kinda like ASMR with the good audio quality :)
Badass profile pic my friend 🤘
I entered the green world❣️
I love how he says “thank you, goodbye” and continues to play that gorgeous tune for 45 more seconds after…awesome.
I love this, I know I will never come close to this level of playing but just watching it makes me pick up my guitar and try to get better. Truly amazing thanks for the inspiration
You WON’T ever get to this level of playing if you tell yourself you won’t. If you have the passion, the rest will follow. You WILL get to this level if you want. It takes Lots of practice but if you have the passion, the word “practice “ even sounds funny. I thought I’d never get to this level but here I am. I still feel like I suck and doubt myself sometimes. It sounds Cliche but I’m telling you it’s the truth that if you truly believe in yourself you can do it. Don’t forget why you wanted to play in the first place. I started so I could just rock out and have fun because I just love making noise.
Amen brother.
Andy, you can do it, don’t ever give up
You can do it Andy, we are all behind you
Don't say that man. You've gotta believe you can make it to this level of playing! Anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it.
You got it Andy. I’m also a beginner but I play everyday! It sure doesn’t come fast but don’t give up!
As someone who has performed for quite a while and has a vast taste in many different genres. There is something about this that is just feels different. Its truly beautiful
Straight after I watched this video for the first time I tuned a guitar to open D and wrote a song. It was hands down the most fluid songwriting experience I've ever had, it all came out in one go which virtually never happens for me. It's one of my favourite songs I've ever written, so thank you for giving me the inspiration to get out of the writing rut I was in and try something new. Dankuwel Paul :)
@Igor Szy I’ll let you guys know when I release it
@@tedanderson667 tactical comment here
Essentially the same thing happened to me as well
I wonder if he realised it yet or not
Share it please
Timestamps:
0:20 6th and 4th string
0:26 1st and 2nd string
0:56 Bassline
1:21 Transition bass notes
1:30 Walking bass
1:37 More transition bass notes
2:13 Melody
2:53 Picking pattern + melody
3:58 With a pick
5:55 Holy Trinity of Music: Bass, Melody, and Chords
6:50 With a pick
Thanks
What the hell your mixing religion with the damn music?
Who pay you for this 😂
@@rashidbinzaiyed7149 begone satan with your bad vibes
Thanks man!
Playing guitar for over 56 years, I’m 66 now.
Well I thought I was playing guitar 😢
You sir, make guitar playing look so easy. Absolutely beautiful playing and sound.
This channel never ever disappoints 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 The song had me in tears 😢😢
A great (and heartbreaking) song in open D tuning is “Re: Stacks” by Bon Iver.
So is 29 #Strafford APTS
is every song in D tuning depressing ?
@@mortifer8655 No, The Gardner by The Tallest Man on Earth sound rather blissful in my opinion
@@mortifer8655 since you are mentioning "D Tuning". Then it isn't. There's many kind of D tuning.
Open D is generally soothing. Sometimes can be depressing.
Standard D (Full step down) is the same with Standard E but lower pitch. And can be used for almost everything.
Mostly it depends on the scale used in the song (not a strict rule as some Aeolian / Minor songs can sound happy).
Tuning is just the media or a bridge for the musician themselves to interact with their instruments.
There's many more tuning variations but my main point is the same.
Link?
This dude is the Bob Ross of Guitar. He needs a TV show and a record deal.
"it sounds good" is an unjust description Paul. That little ditty vibrates to the soul. The way you explain music to us is a gift. Please continue...
Amazing. Thank you, Paul. Been practicing this for a day and virtually got all of it down. Feels rewarding.
you absolutely need to drop a lesson of this masterpiece. I would be more than thankful.
@@mischko1960 ty dude
@@mischko1960 thanks for this comment, pal!
Start with the picking pattern
Anybody here knows the notes and picking pattern?🙇
@@pruthvirajtemak3673 there was a guy who posted the tabs for them here cant find it no more
1:09 is that moment everyone that loves to play an instrument, no matter your history or skill level, can relate to. When he’s loving playing his instrument and is still keeping it together for the video, but he’s in the zone, loving the instrument
I love how the plug just fit in so well with the guitar.. added a bit of emotion and atmosphere to it
It's actually brilliant that the playing highlights how good instruction more generally is structured kind of like a good song.
Old man tearing up! This made me realize Goin' to California, and much more is in open D. So beautiful! Thank-you Paul!
I think Going To California is in double drop D - standard tuning with both low and high e-strings tuned down to D. Beautiful song. Beautiful to listen to, more beautiful to play - imagine how beautiful it was to write!!
Well spotted sir. I was racking my brains trying to think of the Zeppelin track it reminded me of.
I thought in Going to California too
My dude my dude my dude. The beauty of this is the absolute simplicity and the fun you can have in creation. Thanks for sharing! I know YOU know this and probably most of your audience, but this was a common technique in the early days of Delta Blue and even just southern music where people taught themselves to play. Tune the guitar to something that sounds fine on its own and add some flavor. My grandmother used to play like this. God bless, my friend!
the delta blues was not built around open d tuning. lol yikes, talk about a bad hot take.
@@uncledeadhead3674 He said something that sounds fine on its own. Open E with a slide sounds about right to me
This is the most amazing tunning I have learned! I have been playing for 3 years on this tunning and its really amazimg. Thank you for your explanation and good music!
7:15 this made me smile for the first time in a while just good music
I once taught a friend to play who, because of chronic pain in his left hand, could not hold most chords in standard tuning. So I taught him to play in open D and it worked really well for him.
Also that piece was beautiful
Maybe that will work for me as well. Wrist pain is really fucking with me atm :(
This is so pretty. I am a newbie and have 2 acoustic guitars. I would love to tune one to open D after hearing this video. Now…how does one learn to play in open D? UA-cam, I guess?
@@TheBanana93 Be careful, if you have wrist pain you should take a break from playing for a week or so, dont rush it. Its much easier to prevent injuries then to fix it after, could take years .. Im talking from my experience.
@@_Nitrous_ Yeah man I gotta stop being stubborn I did take a whole month off and it kinda got better and then got bad again.. I gotta go to the doctor I don't want to not be able to play... :( just when I was getting into it
@@TheBanana93 keep me updated I hope the best for you.
Didn’t Rhett Schull say open G was the most beautiful tuning? I think this dispute needs to be resolved. I suggest hand-to-hand combat…
It's on. Open D is where it's at.
D is historically the triumphant key. Probably scientifically too.
@@PaulDavids get Rhett on dial for a guitar duet/duel on open D/open G. That could be epic.
Lol
Open C is where its at, Just ask Devin Townsend :)
After break away from playing for a long time, this has really inspired me to pick up the guitar.
What a beautiful piece.
This made me feel so happy. One of the most beautiful things I've ever listened to. Thank you Paul for everything you do!
4:00 when he starts playing with the pick i thought he started humming along with it but it was all from the guitar, absolutely beautiful, the guitar was literally singing
This is really hard to reproduce with virtual instruments, and why acoustic will always have its place
Very nice indeed. In the beginning I thought he was going to play "going to Califonia" same picking technique. Love me some Zep, best rock band ever imo!
I see what your saying, I heard a violin when he started strumming.
What a lovely little tune. It's impossible to have any negative thoughts while listening to it. Images of all the nice things that have happened to you or better, the nice things you have done for others, just keep coming up. I liked the finger version better; the pick overwhelms the soft sweetness of the tune. Beautiful !
Couldn't agree with you more.
@@severinghams You have to give a shit about yourself first
@@severinghams Then you'll turn out fine mate
Makes me sad I can't write something like it yet, boom get done
I just picked up my first guitar, with no musical experience whatsoever, so this sounds like pure witchcraft to me! How on earth are you doing that?!? So beautiful!
It probably is witchcraft if you are open to receive that spirit
focus on standard tuning first. get used to chord strumming.
@@GUITARTIME2024 *pulls out gun boom! Your dead next time me helpful
How is that witchcraft? It's a man playing the guitar from his soul..... Qiwiz man what's up??
ive watched this video 6 times now, it brings me a smile everytime, and its my new happy place, rough day, i just watch this video, brings my joy all the time, thankyou paul :)
“And now I’m feeling Home”
Is what those notes sang to me.
I wish I could play like you do.
The Hardest thing is how he keep playing smooth while explaining,
Cool lesson from Paul, as always.
I'm doing this and it has transformed the way I play. Never thought my playing could improve sooooo much. Thanks.
I learned this tuning covering dashboard songs so many years ago and it’s a ton of fun jamming and improvising in it.
Saved it months ago. Watched 100times. Still gives me goosebumps...love it
This is so relaxing. I'll leave this on loop and just listen for hours.
oh wow this improvised piece really got me. i was already miles away like in first 3 mins. i dont know how but it made me felt relax after a long time. this was what i need when i got through tough times
This video leaves you feeling warm, happy and safe, with a restored faith in the beauty of guitar and music expression in general.
I'm looking forward to learning to play this - amazing work Paul, in coming up with it! You have my thanks
I've watched this 50 times already, and I just found it today. It reminds me so much of my dad and his love for when we would play guitar together. This video has made me cry in that sense. This needs way more liked than it has..
It seems crazy that this would be easier with a pick, but he's right, and I admire the fact that he was able to put it down after he combined everything. This song is incredibly addictive and somehow it never gets old despite being stuck in my head for months.
Loved every second of this. Made me feel lucky to find the same joy as you in our instrument. We have a home and a space in time every time we pick it up, an old friend that always surprises and never disappoints. 🎶
Paul, I just looOOOoove this riff ;) Thanks for all your videos!!
Haven’t heard Paul play in a while and now I remember why I loved him so much. This melody just melts away all the stress and worries and just binds you to this moment with a weird sensation of happiness and calm. Thank you Paul for being awesome!
Paul is hands down the best instructor on the net. I’ve been playing over 20 years and he’s still teaching me things.
I already love music, but somehow this song made me fall in love with music all over again. This is an absolute masterpiece. You truly are an amazing guitarist, God bless you man.
I love your easy going and happy attitude!
This sounds crazy full on just a 6 string, I'd love to hear it on a 12 string
That's exactly what I thought, gonna give it a try right now
Listen to “Vancouver” by Jeff Buckley
Sources say he's still tuning it
@@DasOmen02 xD actually I just forgot to write my experiences ^^ if you play a lot of 12-string, you get quick at tuning.
Honestly, I think it sounds better on the regular 6-string guitar, because it has more oomph to the bass and more independence between low and high register. On the 12-string guitar it sounds full and beautiful and all, but the definition of the bass notes and the distinct contrast with the high notes are missing. Maybe if you remove the octave strings from the low E and A string... But I don't want to try that.
So it sounds great on 12-string, but the richness and fullness of the sound take away the definition of the pattern.
@@rayhutto2063 I'm a huge Scottie fan
I love these kind of 'noodling' lessons, I've picked up so much from them and it's always started with trying to replicate the video and ended up creating something new from the principles outlined. Lovely - you're a really good teacher, Paul.
Also this tune is so close to being a cover version of the knife's 'heartbeats'. I know the Jose Gonzalez version also uses alternate tuning but I think the melody part here would add something really lovely to that song too.
Thanks for all your lessons Paul, I’ve learn a lot from you and your style of teaching. God bless!
Paul just makes the world a better place every time I see and hear him 👌
Great lesson and really cool how you tied all of the various elements together. Just beautiful! I also very much appreciate that you didn’t edit out any slight imperfections. It really helps perfectionists (like me) to see very talented and skilled musicians such as yourself posting content that isn’t over produced. Kudos and keep up the great work! 👏
Hey Paul. Sometimes I hop on some of your video's, and everytime it surprises me what you have in the pack for us. As being a dutch person 2, makes me even more happy tho. I have been at your channel when you were really small and I am very happy to see you with 2.7 million (totally deserved) subs. Your talent has been growing and so does the channel. I really loved the sound I heard this video (as always) and you never disappoint me. Lots of love, Lenneke
Wow just discovered open d after 15 years of playing pop rock. Just playing the bass line to this song has started me on a whole new journey.
Well this is truly the best acoustic rhythm I’ve ever heard. I really want to make my own acoustic song and this gives me inspiration.
man, listening to this takes me back to high school, sitting on the couch & listening to Jewel's first album. So much of that is just stuff like this with her singing folksy stuff. Nostalgic and gorgeous!
The simplicty of this man is like my grandpa teaching me, this rift just hit me at the heart, and flushed me with memories of all the I have and so many more to come. Sir I respect you, I would love to see this little rift as a Single instrumental its so peaceful and calming.
I've never felt the urge to share a guitar lesson video until I discovered this man. I watch this just for the way it relaxes me and makes me smile. Open D tuning is magical and this is a perfect demonstration. Bob Ross indeed!
It took me quite some time to master this on guitar. The end result was sweet🤗🤗. Thank you for this video
Beautiful piece that builds from simple to complex. The amount of teaching content you put out is amazing. Seeing all these young kids today that play astonishingly well is no doubt thanks to people like you. I remember chomping at the bit waiting a week for my next 30 minute lesson with my teacher. I can observe more in a day now than I would in a year of lessons 30 years ago. Thank you for this and all your other amazing content!
I can't stop watching this. This is one of the most beautiful melodies I heard from a guitar! Love your videos Paul!
Simply beautiful ❣️ This melody touched my heart, got watery eyes! Thanks for this amazing masterpiece. ❤
It's a beautiful song, beautiful harmonies that transport you to other places. Such sensitivity!
Hello Paul, this melody sounds just magical! You should publish this on apple music - really great! Even if I had the tabs, it probably wouldn't sound nearly like that, absolutely best channel in terms of acoustic guitar : )
hell yeah, want this on repeat for hours to just chill out.....
Tabs would help!
I second this. Paul, we need this as another one of your looping tracks! It’s just such a sweet melody, I can’t rest until I have it in my playlist.
Tuning a guitar
I listened to it on repeat maybe 30 times .. the melody was just too haunting. Paul is the best teacher on youTube aside from being a fantastic player and person !
I love that you show the whole fretboard so that I can actually learn this. I'm just starting to Branch out in my finger picking, and I'm climbing up the fretboard and this is extremely helpful
Paul you're an absolute 'one-off'.
Great technique, great relaxed delivery and a sense of humour. Brilliant. 👍
Beautiful, love this melody! One of the best pieces of music I have heard in a very long time, wanna hear the full song!
Love that you can see this guy beaming through the whole video. Just absolutely and completely enjoying what he's doing.
That guitar just sounds absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the Acoustic Adventure course too. I've loved learning some new techniques and really brought my playing to life.
Still one of my favorite tunings for guitar! Wrote one of my personal favorite (and possibly favorite) pieces in this tuning years ago. Always love hearing other people play in this beautiful tuning.
Tuned to this and all my worries and troubles just melted away. ❤
At the beginning I thought you were gonna play “Going to California”. Great video, Paul!
This was the most beautiful I’ve heard in a long time, it gave me inspiration so I picked up mine and started playing again
What an epic player you are Paul. Sounds awesome!
I have loved this video since it came out and always come back to listen at least every month or so. This little melody is absolutely gorgeous and almost puts me in a trance.
I think we can all agree this is pure beauty. This tuning is straight from the gates of heaven man. Literally just starting practicing it and even wrote my own song in less than an hr. So inspirational man. Thank you good sir
Really sounds amazing Paul, I fell in love with open D a while back, something just clicked with me and I've written several songs in this tuning. Thanks for this video, truly brilliant
bob ross if he had a guitar.
Wonderful feeling and breaths ❤
Holy…it‘s been a while since I found an acoustic riff as addictive as this! I could listen to this all day and night!
And the way you just took us on the journey to develop this pattern. Awesome, just awesome. Somewhere I read that this guy is like the Bob Ross of guitar teachers and it‘s just the perfect description. Fits like a glove! Awesome!
Absolutely sublime, could listen to this for hours and indeed like others here I have immediately tuned my acoustic to D. I wish we had teachers like you Paul 30yrs ago.
A melodic master of acoustic guitar - just amazing and inspiring.
This was absolutely stunning. I have been watching your video for years, your music has heart. I love that, it's such a rare beauty these days ❤