When thinking of iconic basslines, it’s subjective, as with everything in music. What one person considers essential may differ from another’s perspective.
In the guitar playing community, the topic of alternate tunings will come up and it’s never failed to grab my attention and for good reason.
Alternate tunings can break you out of a playing rut almost instantly due to their beefy low end and lush cascading open strings (depending on which tuning you use) as well as fingerings that live outside the safety of our tried and true standard tuning. It all adds up to a shift in perspective that often leads to exciting music.
In this article, I want to shine a light on six guitarists who refused to accept the limitations of their disabilities. Some we all know well, while others might fly a little more under the radar. But their respective stories of passion, determination and drive will no doubt inspire you to pick up that guitar that’s been sitting in the corner by the end of this read.