Signal Chain (includes Amazon Affiliate links): This acoustic ambient guitar piece is the result. So, I tried out Nashville tuning (also known as high strung guitar). My 1940s vintage Orpheum Leader V guitar has a bum neck and can't handle the tension of standard strings. Please ignore the incorrect title at 6:25,: use the EVEN NUMBERED strings from a 12-string set (2-4-6-8-10-12). Hear examples from legendary guitarists and learn what strings and what type of guitar works best. Robert Cassard shares tips and tricks about Nashville Tuning, a/k/a High-Strung guitar.
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And what happens when you add a Nashville-tuned electric to the mix? Don't miss the 9-guitar wall of sound at the end!Ġ:00 - Welcome - The realm of Nashville tuning - what it isĠ:40 - Nashville layering example: Free Fallin' (Tom Petty)ġ:11 - Standard-tuned and Nashville guitars we'll use for examplesĢ:24 - Layered tracks in Logic Pro (5 acoustic, 4 electric)ģ:02 - Yamaha FG-151 (Standard) + Martin Backpacker (Nashville)Ĥ:24 - Yamaha FG-151 (Standard + Capo 2) + Martin Backpacker (Nashville)ĥ:33 - Squier Mini Strats (Nashville, Nashville Capo 2)Ħ:40 - Squier Mini Strats - Finger-Picked (Nashville, Nashville Capo 2)ħ:30 - All 9 guitars play the intro! (5 acoustic, 4 electric)Ĩ:44 - Nashville tuning wrap-up and visit Hear exactly how and why a Nashville + Standard 6-string acoustic sounds different than an acoustic 12-string.
Using the intro to Free Fallin' by Tom Petty, Robert Cassard demonstrates how to layer Nashville and Standard Tuning.
#guitarrecording #nashvilletuning #guitardiscoveries Universal Audio Apollo X4 (affiliate link) Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Mic (affiliate link) Neewer LED Panel Bi Color (affiliate link) Impulse Responses (Helix, Kemper, Iridium & AxeFx) Universal Audio 4-710D Mic Pre and Compressor The Complete Nashville Number System video course Its an incredibly powerful and inspiring tuning and can unlock new ideas and help break you out of a rut in your playing.Ĭheck out my brand new video course Fretboard Fundamentals here:Ĭheck out my newest video course Fretboard Fundamentals The Nashville guitar tuning has been around for decades and has been used on countless records over the years, yet I don't see many modern guitar players using it as much as they could.