Open G : DGDGBD

You could see most of them by Stovermusic

Tips to tune to Open G E(6) A(5) D(4) G(3) B(2) E(1) :
1 - Low the 6th string 1 tone. Compare with 4th string. D A D G B E
2 - Low the 5th string 1 tone. Compare with 3rd string. D G D G B E
3 - Low the 1st string 1 tone. Compare with 4th string. D G D G B D
Notice that 2 (B) , 3 (G) et 4 (D) didn't change.

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Guitar lessons

iVideoSongs :
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Brown Sugar

Honky Tonk Women

Robert Johnson - Delta Blues style

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Start me up - ( Keith Richards )

Download tabs (pdf + gp4)

D muted

Chorus

D muted

p ⇒ Pull-Off ( or : )
M ⇒ Mute
/ ⇒ Slide down
\ ⇒ Slide up
s ⇒ Slide between
h ⇒ hammer on
b ⇒ bend
r ⇒ release bend
t ⇒ tap
~ ⇒ vibrato
* ⇒ no slide

sharp = #
flat = ♭
sus = suspended (sus4 : 3rd removed, 4th added )
add = one note added (add9 : 9th added)

Honky Tonk Women - ( Keith Richards )

Songsterr
Download tabs (pdf + gp4)

Open D : DADF#AD

Open DADGAD

Trucs de Jipes - Open DADGAD

Guitar Lessons - Open DADGAD

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Open DADGCD

D7+4 D11

Open E

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Keith Richards 's riffs

Start me up Open G.
Sad sad sad en Open G.
You can't always get what you want Open G.
Brown sugar> Open G.
How I wish Open G.
Honky tonk women Open G.
Love in vain.
Gimmie shelter Open G or standard.
Happy Open G.
Angie.
999 Open G.
Midnight rambler Open G capo 3rd fret.
The last time.
Jumping jack flash Open D.
19th nervous breakdown Open G.
Paint it black.
Torn and frayed Open G.
Let it loose.
Little TeA Open G.
Slave Open G.
Waiting on a friend Open G.
Just my imagination Open G.
Soul survivor Open G.
Beast of burden Open G.
Some girls Open G.
Rocks off Open G.

Chords dictionary

I built a dictionary with finger positions, easily read on a mobile phone. Click on image.

Some chords need very good skill. That's not me.
① forefinger ② middle ③ ring ④ little
notation : Fx = F##
To respect construction we note E# (= F) et B# (= C).

To get the key of a score, first watch the beginning of the tab, you 'll find the classic G key, followed with accidentals # or ♭ (7 max).
Order (F, C, G, D, A, E, B) for # and (B, E, A, D, G, C, F) for ♭.
(Note the opposite sense)
The number of accidentals gives key.
Without accidental, you get C major or C major -1.5tone = A minor.
To find the key, just add 1/2 tone to the last # note OR take the next to last ♭.
(If only one ♭ you get F major or D minor)
Examples :
2# so F and C ⇒ tonality C# + 0.5t = D major or B minor
2♭ so B and E ⇒ tonality B♭ major ou G minor.
To know if it's in minor mode, watch out if 7th of key has a # or ♮.

Here is the 5th circle :

Metronomes

Here are 2 metronomes from Instinct Guitare.

Rhythm box

→ Virtual

Source : https://www.rinki.net/pekka/monkey (need Java plugin)

Click on image to start.

If you got a warning message which says application is locked, here is the workaround :
     - Open Windows Config panel.
     - Click Java.
     - In Security tab, put on Middle.
     - In exception list, enter
https://koi29.com and https://www.rinki.net/pekka/monkey/m.php

I found out a good french tutorial on Youtube or go to site Overdrive.

→ Physical

I bought the Roland Boss DR-880 rhythm box, supposed to be a very good one.

I went through some tough moments when trying to install this box using an usb cable under Windows 7 pro 64 bits. I was stuck even I followed instructions step by step.
Proceed considering that follows.

In book page 124, heading Before using USB, you need to set up the right USB mode on the box before install. Follow instructions. Choose Midi to get then a painless install.
For Windows 7 64 bits, get the driver.
Proceed installation of the driver in admin mode using setup.exe
Don't plug in the usb cable and don't turn on the box until the install program has said it.

Resonators

Here are some images of John Dopyera 's patent (1928-1930) for the tricone.
Rights have been credited to George Beauchamp, his first partner

Resonator guitar is very often named Dobro (this is wrong).
Instead, Dobro is Dopyera Brothers 's brand.
To get full story and meaning of « Biscuit » et « Spider » ? see acoustic finger style.
Don't miss Wikipedia.
Difference between resonators has been described here.

Pay a visit to this site relating the history of metal-made guitars.

A very good paper about a French guitar maker at Vitry sur Seine : Fine Resophonic, close to Paris.

To clean the metallic parts, use a soft duster and white vinegar.
For persistent stains, use a metal restorer (except for a vintage brass resonator).
You could apply then a carnauba wax as for car. (from Nationalguitars)

My guitars

- A resonator Recording King MT30.
- 1 Framus 6 strings acoustic guitar.
- 2 Framus 12 strings acoustic guitar.
- 1 Welson 12 strings acoustic guitar.
- 1 Gibson B.B. King Lucille Ebony ARLCEBGH1 (type ES345).
- 1 Fender Precision Bass Artist Roger Waters.
   To extend to 5 years the Fender warranty, go to Fender.
   Serial number is written at the top of the neck and this bass is referenced as 014-7000-306
- 1 mandolin banjo 8 strings (1927). I didn't learn how to play it.

Blackstar HT5 amp & multi-effects pedal

This great little lamps amp (push-pull) is perfect to use in a house and it sounds loud. In a flat, better using an headset. HT5R model has gotten Reverb, unuseful if you use an effect pedal.

You got a CLEAN sound pretty banal, an interesting overdrive with ISF which allows to move from US sound to british sound. (In fact, an HT-dual pedal embedded).
This HT5 amp uses "momentary" technology to change canal (clean / overdrive). If you use another footswitch that the one Blackstar gave, you have to set it to 'momentary' instead of 'latch'.

You could get output to external loudspeakers, emulated, ...

On backside you get a serial effect-loop, rather scarce on a small amp.
The 2 lamps are : 12BH7 for pre-amp and 12AX7 (ECC83) for main amp.

Improvement :
- Some people recommend to put a 12AX7 (7025 Highgrade) lamp from TAD (Tube Amp Doctor) to get a warmer sound.

Other people recommend to replace 12AX7 with a 12AU7 to get a crunch sound (max gain) instead of ultra-lead.
I have read that :
     12AU7 (ECC82) : gain 17
     12AT7 (ECC81) : gain 60
     12AX7 (ECC83) : gain 100
(lamp 12 AX7 Tung Sol is not advisable : too much medium, no grain)
You need to adjust the polarization circuit as soon as you change the power lamp.
See bias settings.

- In 2009, some amps got problems with the effect-loop.
A fixup has been published : The loop moved right after the volume adjust.

- The backside of the combo is opened. Some people suggest to replace the loudspeaker with a Celestion G10 Vintage.
The new amps got a 12" loudspeaker instead of a 10".

I use a pedal effect ToneLab ST with this amp.

It wasn't so easy to set the right connections to get the best sound effects results.
3 connection types are workable :
• Guitar → Input amp ; Send loop amp → Input Tonelab ; Output Tonelab → Return loop amp
⇒ Pedal is between preamp and HT5 amp.
Result : big snoring. (gain trouble because of 2 pre-amps serial setting ?)

• Guitar → [ Input Tonelab - Output Tonelab ] → Input amp
⇒ Sound ok but nothing special.

• Guitar → [ Input Tonelab - Output Tonelab ] → Return loop amp
One enters straightly in HT5 amp and pre-amp is shunted. Tonelab is the pre-amp.
Sound and effects are warmer, but take care of gain for UK Rock, UK metal, US highgain, US metal, Boutique metal amps settings otherwise the loudspeaker 'll rumble.
I chose this connection. I switched Amp on Line (backside of Tonelab) and attenuator to -10dB (HT5 loop).

As a matter of interest, I quote another type of connection, unfortunately impossible with Tonelab ST : 4 cables method.
You need a multi-effects console with a loop :
Guitar → [Guitar In console]
[FX send console] -→ Input amp
[send loop amp] -→ [FX return console]
[output console] -→ [input loop amp]

For more informations , see this video published by Line6 for a POD HD500.

On Voxamps.com, you can download ToneLab ST Librarian and ASIO / USB pc driver as well.
You must choose the usb port to connect the pedal and always plug it to.
An USB printer cable allows connecting Tonelab ST to computer. By default, you'll get the 0-49 programs. (user programs)

In main directory, a double click upon TLST_PresetProgram.tlst 'll display the 50..99 preset programs.

The file TLST_ExtraProgram.tlst give you many other examples. (in 0...49)
The method to set up some examples isn't practical at all. Here it is :
- Connect effects pedal with USB cable to computer.
- Switch on Tonelab.
- Run ToneLab sound librarian. Programs 0..49 are displayed.
- File → Save or CTRL S to save 0..49 if you put any changes.
- File → Open → TLST_ExtraProgram.tlst Programs 50..99 are displayed.

Supposing you want to replace programs 0..49 by 50..99
- Click line 50, then the others to get orange color from 50 to 99. → CTRL C to copy.
- Go to line 0. CTRL V to replace ⇒ The whole 0..49 have been replaced.
- Then File → Close File or CTRL W.
- File → Transmit. Message Executing... is displayed.
- Close program. Now you have gotten extra programs from 0 to 49 and factory preset programs from 50 to 99.

You could also change only one effect. For instance, line 18 has to be replaced by line 62.
Be aware that if you use CTRL to select 2 (or many) lines not adjacent, the copied lines 'll be pasted together .
Ex: 63 , 74 , 85 selected → mouse over line 11 → CTRL V → llines 11 , 12 , 13 are replaced by 63, 74, 85.

But it is not an editor !
I found out a website where an editor for Tonelab ST has been carried out : robig.net or download STlab I got.
This great program allows to change effects as you could do it on the Tonelab.

If in 'Toneroom', you got sound effect (tlp or tllp extensions), I found out a converter to read these files: TonelabConverter.

Wireless system

Willing to play from everywhere in my home I decided to buy a Getaria 5.8GHz gear thanks to an Amazon bargain

It works fine without detectable latency both for bass guitar and for electric guitar with ToneLab ST.
We can charge the 2 items (transmitter and receiver) thanks to a Y wire.
With the frequency 5.8GHz there is no reciprocal risk of interference with wifi and other 2.4Ghz systems.

Instrument makers in Grenoble and vicinity

Deshairs 12 place Victor Hugo 04 76 46 24 13 (good welcome)
Michel Musique 24 rue Dr Mazet 04 76 46 28 82 (nothing special welcome)
Ferré Musique 1 rue Génissieu 04 76 87 56 56 (very good welcome)
Lennback Music 104 Cours Jean Jaurés 04 80 38 92 02 (closed on Thursday morning)
Sylvain Balestrieri 1 chemin de la blanchisserie 04 76 03 29 50

Vintage Guitar 27 Avenue des sept Laux - Meylan.
Vincent Thomas 10 chemin du lavoir - St Hilaire de la Côte.