Of all the alternative tunings in use today, open G must be a contender for ‘most popular’. But before we continue, please allow me to be pedantic for a moment and point out that ‘altered’ and ‘open’ ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Ian Dickson/Redferns Non-standard open or altered tunings crop up frequently in blues, ...

The humble capo has graced the gig bags of performing musicians for decades, clamping down to change the overall key of a guitar in a single, swift motion. Now, a new take on the capo opens up whole ...