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His Majesty
Of course, Brian was using those open tunings onstage and in the studio already from when the band started.
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Doxa
Another thing to notice in regards to the Open G is that of its 'golden age' co-incidents with Mick Taylor being in the band, and the kind of typical Stones sound was created - or at least mastered - during those years. It's counter-part, especially live, turned out to be Taylor's lead guitar, while Keith providing the riffs and rhythmn (taking care of of the 'bottom'). When Keith says in LIFE that he started write songs especially Taylor in mind that probably meant that he crafted that sort of songs that left enough room - empty spaces - for Taylor to add his finger magic, while Keith just providing the 'riff bottom' and general structure, probably pretty much laid by Open G. And then later, when Taylor was gone, and a new guitarist in the band, and the band still looking forward, probably getting rid of what we now call his signature thing was a part of re-inventing their sound. Probably Ron's presence alone changed the dynamics within the guitarists, which also had an effect on Keith's way of writing. Keith I think has this great habit of his being awere of the social nature of making music, being affected by the people he works with, knowing how to use them best, etc.
Just thinking aloud, as usual....
- Doxa
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DandelionPowderman
..although the only one who plays open G on LIB is... Taylor )
Well, open tuning, at least
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DandelionPowderman
..although the only one who plays open G on LIB is... Taylor )
Well, open tuning, at least
On Country Honk Taylor played his bits on a cheap Selmer lap steel guitar in regular tuning. Useless information but wtf
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Good points, Doxa. And BB and LIB might have been the «discovery and experimental phase» (although the only one who plays open G on LIB is... Taylor )
Well, open tuning, at least
It was the 1969-tour that unleashed «the beast» totally, I'd say.
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Good points, Doxa. And BB and LIB might have been the «discovery and experimental phase» (although the only one who plays open G on LIB is... Taylor )
Well, open tuning, at least
It was the 1969-tour that unleashed «the beast» totally, I'd say.
Isn't Monkey Man in open tuning (the riff, I mean)?
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Good points, Doxa. And BB and LIB might have been the «discovery and experimental phase» (although the only one who plays open G on LIB is... Taylor )
Well, open tuning, at least
It was the 1969-tour that unleashed «the beast» totally, I'd say.
Isn't Monkey Man in open tuning (the riff, I mean)?
Standard tuning. He's using four strings for the riffing. The e-strings are not involved.
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Good points, Doxa. And BB and LIB might have been the «discovery and experimental phase» (although the only one who plays open G on LIB is... Taylor )
Well, open tuning, at least
It was the 1969-tour that unleashed «the beast» totally, I'd say.
Isn't Monkey Man in open tuning (the riff, I mean)?
Standard tuning. He's using four strings for the riffing. The e-strings are not involved.
Ah, wow, never figured that out. You're right.
But how about YGAGWYW? I thought that was open tuning too?
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Certainly better than Beggars, which for me is no 4 in the Big 4
Yep - me too.
1, Let It Bleed
2. Exile On Main St
3. Sticky Fingers
4, Beggars Banquet