

Open F F-A-C-F-C-F (requires light-gauge strings) Lastly, the Open E tuning is used by Johnny Marr of the Smiths on " The Headmaster Ritual". The tuning is also used by Hoobastank on their first and second albums, by Judy Collins on her cover of " Both Sides Now", and by Junior Campbell on The Marmalade recordings " Reflections of My Life" and " I See the Rain". Open E E-B-E-G#-B-E ( use light-gauge strings because three strings must be raised) Open E is used by: Duane Allman on Fillmore East and many other Slide tracks he played and recorded Brian Jones on " No Expectations", " I Wanna Be Your Man" Keith Richards on " Salt of the Earth", " Prodigal Son", " Gimme Shelter", " Jigsaw Puzzle", " Jumpin' Jack Flash", " You Can't Always Get What You Want" and by Bob Dylan on his 1975 album Blood on the Tracks. It is used by Alice In Chains on the songs " Over Now", " Nothin' Song", and "Shame in You" by Guns N' Roses on the song "Bad Obsession" and by Switchfoot on the song "Daisy". This tuning is the same as Open D but tuned a half-step down. It was also used by Keith Richards on " Jumpin' Jack Flash" and the Stone Roses in " Love Spreads". This alternative Open D tuning (and its downtuned variations) is frequently used by Mark Tremonti guitarist for the bands Creed, Alter Bridge, and Tremonti. Kevin Cronin used Open D in " Time for Me to Fly", the 1978 REO Speedwagon hit song, with four top-string variations for G and A. Richie Havens used Open D tuning to be able to play chords using only his thumb and one or two fingers. Open-D tuning has been called Vestapol tuning. Open-D tuning is used by Joni Mitchell for her " Big Yellow Taxi", Nick Drake for "Place To Be", Alt-J for "Interlude 2", Boys Like Girls for "Thunder", Harry Styles for Matilda, David Wilcox for "Wildberry Pie", "Mighty Ocean", "Kindness", and "Never Enough", and by Soko for "No More Home, No More Love". Ralphs said, "It needs the open C to have that ring," and "it never really sounds right in standard tuning". This overtone-series tuning was modified by Mick Ralphs, who used a high C rather than the high G for " Can't Get Enough" on Bad Company. When an open-note C-string is struck, its harmonic sequence begins with the notes (C,C,G,C,E,G,B♭,C). The C-C-G-C-E-G tuning uses the harmonic sequence (overtones) of the note C.
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This open-C tuning gives the initial harmonic series when a C-string is struck. The English guitar used a repetitive open-C tuning that approximated a major-thirds tuning.

David Wilcox also recorded his most famous songs, "Eye of the Hurricane" and "Rusty Old American Dream", both from How Did You Find Me Here, in this tuning, as well as "New World", "Show the Way", "Hold It Up to the Light", and his cover of "It's the Same Old Song" from Big Horizon, and "Mango" from East Asheville Hardware.


When playing on a 7-string guitar, he would have a low G as the lowest string to complete the fifth. This tuning is used on most work by Devin Townsend in his solo work as well as his work with Strapping Young Lad. This tuning is also commonly used by John Butler on his 12-string guitar. This open C tuning is used by William Ackerman for his "Townsend Shuffle" and by John Fahey for his tribute to Mississippi John Hurt. Used by Nickelback on "Should've Listened", Devin Townsend in recent years, and Big Wreck on " Albatross".
