RE: Tuning guitar in fifths for wider orchestration options

[Anders Bergdahl <anders_e_bergdahl@hotmail.com>]

 I agree, alternate tunings is a great way to do something different. BUT in the context of instrumental music I see a risk that what i find as "different" and "interesting" sounds in an alternate tuning is just me being amazed over the sound that comes out. It is really hard, for me at least, to do any real improvising in alternate tuning. It's more like what Luis describes, i see it almost as accidents that HOPEFULLY sounds cool. But I'm nit sure i would call it improvising... I really admire horn player, Miles, Trane that could always find new music to play with their instruments. I would love to have the control over phrasing and note choice that horn great players have.
On the other hand a reason I love looping is all the mistakes I make that forces me to find a creative way out. (BTW i have just posted a new "mistake" piece in alternate tuning on soundclick)
 
Greetings,
 
Anders
www.soundclick.com/AndersBergdahl

 

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> IMHO there is no sense in really doing that really,i just try to know the root and from there i construct my own version of chords,treat it like a diferent instument,it might sound more interesting.There are people using open tunings out there that have translated everything from the standard tuning and for me it doesnt really sound that exciting anymore.I usually dont play any scales or translate chords,i play really simple one or 2 string melodies with open tunings,but sometimes i do like to play the same scale i use in standard tuning and hearing something completely coming out,thats the fun of it!
> Luis