If you’ve ever been curious about Open G tuning—or how slide guitar works in it—this is a great place to begin.
In this video, Colin Daniel walks through exactly how to get your guitar tuned to Open G (D G D G B D), explains why this tuning is so effective for slide playing, and shows you the basic chord shapes you’ll use most often.
We’ll also look at finger choice for the slide (and why Colin prefers his “bad boy” finger), talk about muting techniques to clean up your tone, and demonstrate a few expressive ways to start moving between chords using the slide.
This is a hands-on lesson, so grab your guitar, get tuned up, and follow along.
In this video, you’ll learn:
• How to tune to Open G Major
• Why this tuning is ideal for slide guitar
• The I–IV–V chord positions in Open G (G, C, and D)
• Basic muting and tone control techniques
• How to combine slide lines with fretted intervals
• And how to start playing simple musical ideas with great feel
Want to go deeper with slide guitar?
This video is just the beginning.
If you’re ready to take your playing further, check out the full course: