Open tunings are as old as the guitar itself, and they've been used to play blues, folk, country rock and old-timey music. Some of these guitarists: Robert Johnson, Bob Dylan, Maybelle Carter, Bo Diddley, Blind Willie McTell, Doc Watson, Muddy Waters, John Renbourn and Pierre Bensusan to name a few! Fred shows you how, contrary to what many beginners think, open tunings make it easier to play guitar. Learn songs from many genres in open D, open G and DADGAD tuning. Also gives tips on how to improvise and play chords in G and D tuning. A great way to expand your range and get a whole different sound! Intermediate. Note/tab booklet as a PDF file on DVD. 92 min.