Martin Simpson Teaches Alternate Tunings

This virtuoso performer's systematic approach to open and altered tunings shows how important tunings like open G, D and C, DADGAD, and suspended 4th modal tunings relate to one another and to standard tuning. He also covers the available chord forms for each tuning and how they have been used, from popular works of the 19th century to the hits of today's rock artists. Music and diagrams are in TAB as well as standard notation, and video techniques like on-screen graphics and close-ups of the hands make the material easy to follow and fun to learn. Includes a helpful booklet of music-reading essentials. Running time: 59 minutes.