Doug Young - We Three Kings - Solo Guitar

[BELLYB393]

GOD BLESS . DOUG. AWESOME TRIBUTE!! VERY SMOOTH,,,,,,,

HONORING THE SACREDNESS AND SIMPLICITY OF THIS GREAT HYMN.........

[MissingVoices77]

Wonderful playing!!

[drewsneatlife]

great playing

[K1r4Y4m4T0cool]

what a beautiful melody......4 thumbs up for ya XDDDD

[KalleBlom]

WOW! i really like the sound .. mouth wide opened...

[googleisshittoss]

Really enjoyed that...a very nice take on a Christmas Favourite

[Stomo1709]

Exquisite arrangement and impeccable playing.

I understand that you are tuning an octave higher on some of the strings, which strings?

What brand of string will handle that kind of tension, having in an octave higher.

Again, wonderful arrangement and playing.

[DougYoungGuitar]

@Stomo1709 Yes, it's what's called "high strung", or "Nashville Tuning". The bottom four strings are an octave higher. D'Addario sells a set specifically for the tuning. You can also get a 12-string set, and use the high strings (and you'll be left with a standard set - so you get 2 for 1!) I just roll my own. I think I have a .013 and 0.17 on the top two strings, and, the 4th and 5th strings are the same. I put something like a .026 on the 6th string, and a .010 on the 3rd. Fun tuning!

[drjetb]

Hi, Doug. Missed seeing everyone at Swannanoa this year. Hope you had fun! I have a cocobolo/sinker redwood on order from Kathy and after listening to this, I'm even more enthused. Gorgeous arrangement and that guitar just sings! I'm enjoying Al's Dream Guitar arrangements. Great job!

Jody

[fingerstylefan]

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I watched your other video on modes and it was extremely helpful. I'm studying modes right now and for a while I could not make sense of it and my instructor helped but the way you put it all side by side to hear was great. I'm on my way to your sight to buy your cd now. Thanks again.

[fingerstylefan]

Hi Doug, I am so sorry I have never heard of you before. I have been a big fingerstyle fan for years(Phil Keaggy, Doyle Dykes, Ed Gerhard etc). I have watched a few of your videos and they are great. This is the most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard. Quick question. Do you play DADGAD exclusively or is this in a different tuning, also do you need to adjust anything on your guitar to string it that way. Thanks-keep vids coming!!!!

[DougYoungGuitar]

Hi. I use a number of tunings, but DADGAD's a favorite that I use a lot. For normal guitars, I just use light gauge strings, but usually put a .013 and .017 on the top two strings. Not necessary, tho. On this tune, the guitar is "high strung", and the strings are all odd guages, with very light strings on the bottom so they can be tuned an octave higher.

[TomRAFC]

always adored kathys guitars, what woods have you got? superb arrangment and playing by the way

[DougYoungGuitar]

This one is cocabola and german spruce

[1wiesehoefer1]

hi you are playing very well i like it best regards from germany

[sandyshalk]

Doug,

Fabulous arrangement. I really enjoy your playing, inventiveness, and beautiful tone. Masterful sir!

Sandy Shalk

[DougYoungGuitar]

Right, the bottom 4 strings are an octave higher than normal, and only the 6th string is wound.

[big2buck]

am i mistaken or is there only one wound string on that guitar?Sounds great.

[bc56]

Fantastic Doug.  Great playing and great arrangement. Keep them coming! Bruce

[AntonEmery]

Sounds great Doug. I have been listening to the mp3 of this you posted over at APM. Nice to have a video to see too.