MUSICAL MAGIC! - How to Blend Acoustic Guitars - Standard + Open Tuning - Home Recording Tips

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#AcousticGuitarRecording #StandardTuning #OpenTuning
Want to add variety and depth to your acoustic guitar tracks? Try recording one guitar in standard tuning (E A D G B E) and a second acoustic in an Open Tuning to match the key of the song.

In today's video, Robert demonstrates the MUSICAL MAGIC that happens by combining Standard Tuning + Open G Tuning...both with a capo at the 3rd Fret. (In other words, Open Bb Tuning!) The blend of a mellow '64 Gibson J-50 and a bright, crisp '76 Yamaha Nippon Gakki FG-151 make the sound even more vibrant.

See and hear this essential part of the recording process for Cosmic Spin's upcoming original song "Messenger," written by Robert himself.

Featured Music:
Messenger by Cosmic Spin
Written by Robert Cassard
Performed by Bara Waters & Robert Cassard

Guitars:
1964 Gibson J-50 (Standard Tuning/EADGBE/Capo 3)
1976 Yamaha Nippon Gakki FG-151 (Open G Tuning/DGDGBD/Capo3)

⏰ Timestamps
0:00 - Messenger (Excerpt) and Introduction
0:36 - GD Theme and Messenger Song History
2:18 - Open G Tuning and Hand Positions
3:30 - Mixing and Panning Standard & Open Tuning
4:04 - Rolling Stones Wild Horses Example
4:34 - Standard Tuning part (64 Gibson J-50)
5:37 - Open G part (76 Yamaha FG-151)
6:44 - Combined Guitars with added Vocals
7:57 - Wrap-Up / GuitarDiscoveries.com / Full Mix (Excerpt)

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Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing!I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic — born and raised in Michigan and now living the dream in California!

I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to!

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