Amber GreyHow can I use guitar to be anti-racist.
Ladder Logic 🇨🇦@ambergrey
Just be open and honest about who you are and what you believe in the songs you write.
@GuitarSith thanks Rob 💛🙌🎸that touched my heart. I’m also thinking about doing some listening studies with Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Rosetta Tharpe, and Lead Belly. Just the first ideas, it’ll pan out over the next year or two hopefully 
@ambergrey
That’s awesome Amber. Check out Robert Johnson, Elizabeth Cotten, Bo Diddley, Memphis Minnie, Muddy Waters and Albert Collins as well. Chuck Berry, Prince and even Jimmy Page were hugely influenced by them. They’re also a great source for open tunings. 😊
That’s awesome Amber. Check out Robert Johnson, Elizabeth Cotten, Bo Diddley, Memphis Minnie, Muddy Waters and Albert Collins as well. Chuck Berry, Prince and even Jimmy Page were hugely influenced by them. They’re also a great source for open tunings. 😊
Eric 🇨🇦@GuitarSith @ambergrey Great list of names! The blues tune I’m working on now is heavily influenced by Albert Collins. Saw him a couple times at Harpo’s nightclub in Victoria. Incredible performances. He had a 100ft guitar cable and played throughout the entire club, even into the guys’ washroom. His horn section, the Uptown Horns are amazing too. Been watching tons of vids of him lately. In Austin TX, he played a lot with Reese Wynans, legendary keyboardist for SRV and dozens of other great musicians. Here’s his tune Frosty! https://youtu.be/rX9pEsdMkzE?si=Om93PJyr-rIImUz5
Albert Collins - "Frosty" [Live from Austin, TX]
@strayhorse @ambergrey
Okay, I’ve seen some pretty crazy capo usage before, but never have I seen one being used at the 12th fret. 😱
Okay, I’ve seen some pretty crazy capo usage before, but never have I seen one being used at the 12th fret. 😱
@GuitarSith @strayhorse I saw some people on insta a few years ago using 6 or 7 capos at a time, which is funny but they were also doing fun math rock tapping with it, so who knows, MORE CAPOS hehe
@ambergrey @strayhorse
Capos back in the 70’s were an all or nothing proposition, they were really basic. Today’s designer capos open up a world of alternative tunings by covering a string or two here, another one there, without having to retune your guitar. I’m guessing Albert was in the key of G (or its complement E minor) and wanted the open strings they offer, but an octave higher.
Capos back in the 70’s were an all or nothing proposition, they were really basic. Today’s designer capos open up a world of alternative tunings by covering a string or two here, another one there, without having to retune your guitar. I’m guessing Albert was in the key of G (or its complement E minor) and wanted the open strings they offer, but an octave higher.
@GuitarSith @ambergrey Great interview here with Albert on his tuning.
“Albert Collins uses a unique guitar tuning that differs from standard tuning.
He learned this tuning from a cousin who played guitar in a lap style, similar to a steel guitar, using a knife for strumming.
Collins mentions that he rarely played in standard tuning, finding it more comfortable to use his unique tuning.
He discusses the use of a capo, explaining how it helps him play in different keys, such as G, B♭, C, and D, while maintaining his preferred tuning.
The video highlights Collins' approach to playing and singing simultaneously, emphasizing the connection between his guitar playing and vocal performance.”
Albert Collins tuned his guitar in "F" Key
@strayhorse @GuitarSith this is fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing!!! 😁🙌🎸🎶
@ambergrey @GuitarSith Here’s a short raw clip of the blues tune I’m working on. So far just 3 tracks - the drum track, Danelectro baritone and Fender Mustang bass. No mixing yet. Still working on vocals and harp. #music
@strayhorse @GuitarSith I can’t get the audio to load so I’ll try in the morning! 😁🙌🎶
@GuitarSith @ambergrey Thanks! Had to restructure it a bit last night. I played back to back 12-bar phrases, with no space after the turnaround to allow for a break in lyrics, so figuring things out as I go!
@strayhorse @ambergrey
That’s the best way to work, building & figuring things out as you go. Working in digital can really help with that process too.
That’s the best way to work, building & figuring things out as you go. Working in digital can really help with that process too.
@strayhorse @GuitarSith I’m sorry Eric, I couldn’t get the audio to load. There’s an option I can try on the pc, so I’ll try that tomorrow. Tired now.
@ambergrey @GuitarSith No problem Amber, thanks for trying! I have the same thing happen sometimes with uploaded audio files. Another day! 😊