March 2010 Task

[Hont]

Don't recall having had this before...

Record a piece using a non-standard or open tuning.

That's the only restriction: it can be an original or cover and you don't have to use the tuning for the whole piece as long as it forms a significant part of it.

Owners of Variaxes, spider capos ( ) or other fancy dan pieces of kit that can artifically create open tunings are fine. You can use that as long as you are playing in an open tuning. It has to be non-standard tuning, though. Dropping (or raising) all 6 strings the same interval does not count. Likewise, dropping just one string will be frowned upon

[Bernamica Gray]

Great task!
I wonder if i could sneak one in....

btw - studio building project halted due to sudden hospital visiting of close relative.

[Dragondreams]

I've been looking for something to give me a kick into experimenting with open tunings!

Can't wait to get home now and start twisting the machineheads at random...

[ChilliJam]

I might even jump in on this opne, too (shock, horror!) I've been listening to lots of Newton Faulkner, and am off to see him on Thursday, so there's plenty of inspiration there.

[vinh1980]

At first I was Horrified. But after looking on google and trying a open tunning out myself, I found it's very friendly! I like!

I think it will fit in well for an intro to a De-tuned heavy scary metal tune with double bass drum machine gun beats.

[Grünfeld]

I hate the idea of open tunings. Never used one.

Therefore I need to do something like this. <gritted teeth smiley>

Good task as it happens.


Oli

[Hont]

I might even jump in on this one, too (shock, horror!)

Losing count on the number of times you've said that recently and nothing's materialised.

At first I was Horrified. But after looking on google and trying a open tuning out myself, I found it's very friendly!

Exactly! After all it allowed Lisa Kudrow to play (admittedly bad) songs using one finger for ten years on Friends.

[Jehle]

Hi guys, I'm new here. I think I can actually play the guitar, after a long hiatus.

I refuse to spell check.

[ChilliJam]

Hi guys, I'm new here. I think I can actually play the guitar, after a long hiatus.

I refuse to spell check.

Welcome, Bill - you'll fit right in

And spell checkers are for cnuts.

[Hont]

I think I can actually play the guitar

Prove it . If you play a cigar box in banjo tuning that'll count.

Oh and welcome back btw. Nice to see your comments again.

[Jehle]

And now that I'm back, I've been roped in to be the task master for April. Prepare yourselves. Moo Hoo HA HA HA!

[Hont]

I have some wood and sandpaper ready.

[Bernamica Gray]

and I'm frantically checking the variax handbook for that banjalayli sound.....hold on...wait a minute, 'm NOT contributing this month am a I

[Jehle]

It's not that bad. I wrote at least 3 different tasks, deleted them, and them came up with a cop out... only because I just saw a concert based on the experience.