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Any cool songs in open E?


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Remember, anything in open E can be played in open D and vice versa.

 

Duane Allman played quite a few songs in open E such as Little Martha, Statesborough Blues, Mellisa

 

Quite a few Stones songs are in open E, or open G

 

Dylans entire 'blood on the tracks album

 

Joe Walsh's Rocky Mountain Way

 

Joni Mitchell Big Yellow Taxi

 

 

Elmore James played mostly in open D, It hurts me too and Dust my Broom

 

 

So is Cripple Creek

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Eric Sardinas has a number of songs in open E. I'm pretty sure Daune Allman used that tuning too for a few classic tunes.


Many people, instead of tuning "up to open E", will tune "down to open D" then put a capo at the second fret to achieve open E.

 

 

Thanks for the advice. That open E is a pain to achieve and keep in tune, and I like the looser feel of the drop D tuning.

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Duane Allman played quite a few songs in open E such as Little Martha, Statesborough Blues, Mellisa


 

 

Duane didn't play on Melissa...that's Dickey. The first 3 songs on Eat A Peach were recorded after Duane's death and the rest is with Duane.

 

but those are great examples....I'd check out some Derek Trucks, who plays exclusively in E.

 

Sahib Teri Bandi/Maki Madni is a great piece...

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