To retune into open G from standard tuning, drop the sixth, fifth and first strings down a tone. The open strings form a G ...

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To do this, tune into open G by dropping the sixth, fifth and first strings down a tone, then drop the second string down a semitone to a Bb – that’s the all-important minor 3rd in the key of G.