While there are certainly notable exceptions to this rule, most iconic riffs in rock ‘n’ roll history come from 60% talent, 30% gear, and 10% clever tricks that you don’t know until you know, you know ...

Guitar chemistry explained: Ronnie Wood described his open E tuning blending with Keith Richards’ open G as a seamless 'weaving' central to the Stones’ sound. Faces-era guitar returns: Wood used the ...

In 1967 and 1968, during a break in touring, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards began exploring open tunings. Drawing inspiration from early blues artists, Richards particularly liked the open G ...