Alternate Tunings with Sonic Youth Guitarist Thurston Moore (LIVE) | Guitar Tuning | Fender Play

Perhaps one of the most innovative users of alternate tunings is Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore. Thurston is known for pushing the limits of sound possibilities from the guitar (particularly the Jazzmaster), and alternate tunings have played a major role in his ability to create distinctly unique music. It was not unusual for him to tune his guitar by ear to a new tuning that he’d never played in before, and he’d often tune multiple strings to the same note to get a drone-like sound. Thurston truly embodies the concept of using alternate tunings to push your creativity! Sign up for your FREE trial of Fender Play, the customizable online learning platform for guitar, bass and ukulele: In this classic clip from Fender Play LIVE, host & guitarist Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos sits down with Thurston to discusses all things alternate tuning including his influences, style and how he creates Sonic Youth’s signature sound using alternate tunings. Intro 0:00:00 Creating Sonic Youth’s Alternate Tunings 00:02:27 Tuning in Rock History - Velvet Underground & The Rolling Stones 0:05:05 Download Fender Tune and for a limited time sign up for FREE access to Tune Plus, the largest suite of guitar playing resources. Available for iOS and Android here: SUBSCRIBE NOW: SHOP FENDER: About Fender: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is the world’s foremost manufacturer of guitars, basses, amplifiers and related equipment. With an illustrious history dating back to 1946, Fender has touched and transformed music worldwide and in nearly every genre: rock ‘n’ roll, country and western, jazz, rhythm and blues, and many others. Connect with Fender: Visit FENDER WEBSITE: Like FENDER on FACEBOOK: Follow FENDER on TWITTER: Follow FENDER on INSTAGRAM: Follow FENDER PLAY on INSTAGRAM: Alternate Tunings with Sonic Youth Guitarist Thurston Moore (LIVE) | Guitar Tuning | Fender Play