Amazing video. I learn scales from intervals and connecting them, rather than just shapes that have to memorized and moved. Tuning to all fourths completely simplified it and made is easy. These lessons are great and really helpful!
Great Video Alex! You’ve shown the equivalent fingerings for the “classic” 5 pentatonic shapes, witch is great to make people new to the tuning understand. But what has become more obvious to me when I ‘ve started to play in 4rth is the way the fingering repeat themselves as a sequence from one string to the next, whatever scale you play. Derryl Gabel call them mnemonics. If I play the pentatonic 2 notes per string, anywhere on the neck, I know that two minor thirds intervals on each adjacent strings will be followed by 3 2th intervals on each of the next 3 strings, and so on... and it works perfectly also with three note per strings scales. It’s something you can do on a normaly tuned guitar, but it’s so much easier in 4rth!. At least for me, it has helped me a lot for neck visualisation and improvisator. Thank you again Alex for having changed my guitar journey forever. 👍.
I about 2 weeks into this setup and man has it begun to transform my playing. I thought I legato’d before but now... greatest video for me in a long time!
Great stuff! I will say that, having converted to this tuning a couple years ago, the additional tension on the first two strings does affect bending a little, imo.. Just takes a little getting used to
@@AlexHutchingsMusic shame, I hope to know your dates for next time! maybe I'll have the chance to take a picture with you! I listen to what you have been doing for 5 years and no guitarist has your felling and dexterity! thank you for everything !
I’m absolutely loving P4! I’m flying around the fretboard! BUT I am struggling HARD to play chordally. I realize I’m so dependent on the quirks of standard tuning and CAGED shapes that I have zero reference in P4. Help.
Really glad you're enjoying it mate. I'll look at doing some more on this topic in the very near future, I'll be focusing on more music and some other jams but I'll see what I can do. Thanks for stopping by and checking the vidz out... Good luck with it all dude...
What about arpeggio shapes and their inversions? There’s variations. You can put the 3 on the same or adjacent string as the 1. You can put the 5 on the same or adjacent string as the 3 and so on. By the time you’ve played 2 octaves there’s dozens of variations. So it comes down to the note per string picking pattern that you prefer. The standard 5 string triad arpeggio shape is 2-1-1-1-2 notes per string. Am would have A and C on the A string, then E-A-C all on their own strings, and then E-A on the high E string. There are other ways to play these exact same notes. You can play all 3 notes on the same string and string skip to do it again an octave higher. You can play A-C-E all on adjacent strings and then double up on the octave. You can play A-C in one string and then E by itself and then repeat this an octave higher. There’s many variations. The arpeggios can be superimposed on the 3NPS mode shapes.
Man, this is just an eye-opening tuning. Amazing video on this topic, it really inspired me to shift from standard to fourths! Could you maybe tell, how to retune an 8string guitar to 4ths? Do the low F# and low B stay or do they need to be retuned too? Cheers Alex!
@@jjdubois6101 That's right Or in my case a C bender, but also this guitar has a G bender too... In fact in the Jam at the end of Part too I engage the bender. First time I've ever actually used it... 😂
@@AlexHutchingsMusic Love these lessons, thank you, just trying the 4ths tuning - couldn't you bend behind the nut too? - Jimmy Page did this in the Heartbreaker solos & it's really effective.
Your videos are great, playing scales on my guitar which is now tuned in 4ths is starting to feel a little more natural (at 10x slower speeds than yours though), thank you.
This is great Alex! Did you switch back to 8's for this tuning? I remember you were using 10's for Wilson's tour. I am curious on what are your thoughts on the old debate thicker strings=better tone. Thank you!
Hi mate, Yes I did use 10's on the tour and still have 10's on my Tele's but switched to 9's on my main guitars... So 9's on the AH6's and 10's on the NuVo Guitar. Regarding the debate the reason I changed was for comfort rather than tone, I feel that the tone can be manipulated via the amp cable effects and so fourth. But that's just my view comfort first then deal with the tone second.. ;-) Thx for watching.
What string guage do to recommend for 4ths ?? Am curious to what 4ths down a whole step sounds like I like the idea of symmetry across the fretboard played in major 3rds F♯-A♯-D-F♯-A♯-D makes the guitar sound totally different seen Shawn lane play in some abstract tunings love the videos keep em coming man (y)
while starting to learn playing guitar, and using this tuning, I know these 3 videos will become a textbook reference for me, my only issue I find it that the last two strings are a bit tight, its very hard to bend comparing to before, I am thinking of detuning all strings back a bit, what do you think about doing this? or maybe using a higher gauge strings? Thank you Alex, you are an absolute inspiration to me. much love and respect.
I know it’s been a couple of years, but go to Stringjoy, and use the string tension calculator. You can order perfectly balanced custom sets through them that play like standard strings for like, $12 a set, if you order three packs at a time.
Fantastic. I could watch you all day. Just wonderful. Thank you.
Thx Tim, means a lot, glad you're enjoying them...;-)
I agree with all you just said
Amazing video. I learn scales from intervals and connecting them, rather than just shapes that have to memorized and moved. Tuning to all fourths completely simplified it and made is easy. These lessons are great and really helpful!
So inspiring! Please continue the series, specially on chords and blues:)
Glad you like it mate. ;-)
Great Video Alex! You’ve shown the equivalent fingerings for the “classic” 5 pentatonic shapes, witch is great to make people new to the tuning understand. But what has become more obvious to me when I ‘ve started to play in 4rth is the way the fingering repeat themselves as a sequence from one string to the next, whatever scale you play. Derryl Gabel call them mnemonics. If I play the pentatonic 2 notes per string, anywhere on the neck, I know that two minor thirds intervals on each adjacent strings will be followed by 3 2th intervals on each of the next 3 strings, and so on... and it works perfectly also with three note per strings scales. It’s something you can do on a normaly tuned guitar, but it’s so much easier in 4rth!. At least for me, it has helped me a lot for neck visualisation and improvisator. Thank you again Alex for having changed my guitar journey forever. 👍.
Wow, that's awesome mate... I wish you every success in your goals.. ;-)
Thanks a lot my friend, this tuning will change my guitar playing forever haha, I have years listening your music and I really admire you!
Thank you Diego, I hope you'll have lots of fun with it. All the best to you. ;-)
I about 2 weeks into this setup and man has it begun to transform my playing. I thought I legato’d before but now... greatest video for me in a long time!
Thank you, Mr. Alex, I was looking forward to this.
My pleasure.. ;-)
Great video Alex. I gotta give it a try soon. Might not get used to the tuning but i will try. Thanks for the awesome upload Alex
Cheers Steve my pleasure... Thx for watching and Good Luck with it. ;-)
Wonderful Thank you sir Alex
Merci Alex ,ta leçon très agréable et de gentillesse .❤
Avec plaisir. Merci d'avoir regardé
thanks Alex !!!!
My pleasure. ;-)
You realized my dream. Thank-you very much.
My pleasure. ;-)
Great stuff! I will say that, having converted to this tuning a couple years ago, the additional tension on the first two strings does affect bending a little, imo.. Just takes a little getting used to
Yes I hear you mate, I think the pay off is worth it though. I'm sure you're bossing it now though. 😅🤘All the best 👍🎸🙏
You could try tuning in fourths from Eb or D.
Alex you come when to paris? I've been waiting for you for a long time! I dream of meeting you! for me you are the best guitarist in the world!
Thank you Sir, that's very kind of you to say. I was there twice last year on tour but I hope to come back soon. All the very best to you... ;-)
@@AlexHutchingsMusic shame, I hope to know your dates for next time! maybe I'll have the chance to take a picture with you! I listen to what you have been doing for 5 years and no guitarist has your felling and dexterity! thank you for everything !
@@bluessocialclub74 Thank you very much sir, your words are sincerely appreciated. Hope to see you one day in Paris. ;-)
I’m absolutely loving P4! I’m flying around the fretboard! BUT I am struggling HARD to play chordally. I realize I’m so dependent on the quirks of standard tuning and CAGED shapes that I have zero reference in P4. Help.
Really glad you're enjoying it mate. I'll look at doing some more on this topic in the very near future, I'll be focusing on more music and some other jams but I'll see what I can do. Thanks for stopping by and checking the vidz out... Good luck with it all dude...
What about arpeggio shapes and their inversions? There’s variations. You can put the 3 on the same or adjacent string as the 1. You can put the 5 on the same or adjacent string as the 3 and so on. By the time you’ve played 2 octaves there’s dozens of variations. So it comes down to the note per string picking pattern that you prefer. The standard 5 string triad arpeggio shape is 2-1-1-1-2 notes per string. Am would have A and C on the A string, then E-A-C all on their own strings, and then E-A on the high E string. There are other ways to play these exact same notes. You can play all 3 notes on the same string and string skip to do it again an octave higher. You can play A-C-E all on adjacent strings and then double up on the octave. You can play A-C in one string and then E by itself and then repeat this an octave higher. There’s many variations. The arpeggios can be superimposed on the 3NPS mode shapes.
Great do U have slowed down a touch.famtastic
More Good! Amazing!!!👏👏👏
Man, this is just an eye-opening tuning. Amazing video on this topic, it really inspired me to shift from standard to fourths! Could you maybe tell, how to retune an 8string guitar to 4ths? Do the low F# and low B stay or do they need to be retuned too?
Cheers Alex!
My pleasure Tim. Yes I have an 8 string too and tune it as you say. F# B E A D G C F. All the best
Will there be a part 4!!!
Curuious what's the 2 knobs right below the bridge of that Tele for?
Rob Ferrell b bender
@@jjdubois6101 That's right Or in my case a C bender, but also this guitar has a G bender too... In fact in the Jam at the end of Part too I engage the bender. First time I've ever actually used it... 😂
@@AlexHutchingsMusic Love these lessons, thank you, just trying the 4ths tuning - couldn't you bend behind the nut too? - Jimmy Page did this in the Heartbreaker solos & it's really effective.
@@shredjoe1
Seen Rory do that quite a bit too.
Your videos are great, playing scales on my guitar which is now tuned in 4ths is starting to feel a little more natural (at 10x slower speeds than yours though), thank you.
Awesome, so pleased you like it... Keep up the good work mate. ;-)
This is great Alex! Did you switch back to 8's for this tuning? I remember you were using 10's for Wilson's tour.
I am curious on what are your thoughts on the old debate thicker strings=better tone. Thank you!
Hi mate, Yes I did use 10's on the tour and still have 10's on my Tele's but switched to 9's on my main guitars... So 9's on the AH6's and 10's on the NuVo Guitar. Regarding the debate the reason I changed was for comfort rather than tone, I feel that the tone can be manipulated via the amp cable effects and so fourth. But that's just my view comfort first then deal with the tone second.. ;-) Thx for watching.
What string guage do to recommend for 4ths ?? Am curious to what 4ths down a whole step sounds like I like the idea of symmetry across the fretboard played in major 3rds F♯-A♯-D-F♯-A♯-D makes the guitar sound totally different seen Shawn lane play in some abstract tunings love the videos keep em coming man (y)
while starting to learn playing guitar, and using this tuning, I know these 3 videos will become a textbook reference for me,
my only issue I find it that the last two strings are a bit tight, its very hard to bend comparing to before, I am thinking of detuning all strings back a bit, what do you think about doing this? or maybe using a higher gauge strings?
Thank you Alex, you are an absolute inspiration to me.
much love and respect.
I know it’s been a couple of years, but go to Stringjoy, and use the string tension calculator. You can order perfectly balanced custom sets through them that play like standard strings for like, $12 a set, if you order three packs at a time.
What are you using to loop? Thanks
My idol
Ah, a lesson on fingering by Alex... Nothing beats that!
When are you coming to Brazil ?
I was there last year but I hope to come back again soon. ;-)
Really ? What city?
@ Yes we played in São Paulo only this time... ;-)
@@AlexHutchingsMusic Ok! Let us know when you come back to play here!
What kind of picks do you use?
These are just the stock pick ups that came with the guitar... Otherwise I use Dimarzio pick ups in my custom guitars... Thx for watching. ;-)
Alex plays Dunlop Tortex sharp 0.88mm (green)
Sorry mate I must've read it quickly, yes Horst is correct, Dunlop Tortex Sharp 0.88mm Been using them for like 20yrs cool picks... ;-)
@@horstlippitsch Nice one mate, I read it too quickly I'm not sure how you knew but thanks very much for the correction, all the very best. ;-)
Alex Hutchings Sorry Master Alex that i have given the answer.I know it from you.I'm a great fan of your music! Kind regards👍
What string gauge do you use? I am always afraid of breaking the first two strings tuned to C & F when bending
Using 9's at the moment. ;-)
@@AlexHutchingsMusic Thanks Alex! so 10's are easier to break in 4th tuning?
@@-carlis No not at all, I've never broken a string on ten's either it's just more a feel thing... ;-)
@@AlexHutchingsMusic Very cool. I think I'll give it a try too. What's the brand, D'addario?
This is amazing but kinda feels like cheating at the same time lol.