But he performed the 14 pieces, which include both traditional music and such modern classics as “All I Have to Do Is Dream” and “Moon Shadow,” with only two fretting fingers—his 2nd and 3rd. Reid undertook this exercise in digital restraint to illustrate the power of a new tuning he stumbled across while working with a partial capo.
He calls it Liberty Tuning, and it requires only one subtle change from standard tuning plus a strategically placed partial capo. Reid says you can put a guitar into Liberty Tuning in about five seconds—no restringing required. Very young kids, pros looking for fresh voicings, and guitarists who’ve sustained fretting-hand injuries will all find something powerful here to explore. You can learn about Reid’s Liberty instructional books and song collections at libertyguitar.com. Meanwhile check out this track and marvel: Yes, that’s just two fretting fingers and no overdubs.
Must-hear track: “Fields of Gold”
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