Video Question: Open E Tuning

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Date: September 15th, 2009 | Length: 1.67 | Instructor: DJ Phillips

You tune standard on 5th fret, is there a way to tune open e like that and if not how do I get there? Another benefit of being a member of JamPlay is the video response section. Our expert staff fields questions from our members and provides video responses each week.

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