Mean Town Blues (J. Winter cover) Fender Strat Open A tuning

Standard Disclaimer: I took some liberties with this song, which is probably obscure enough so that most people won't notice or care. It was just an excuse to mess around with the rarely-used "Open A" tuning (low to high: E A E A C# E .) It originally appeared on Johnny Winter's "Progressive Blues Experiment" and also on his kick-ass live album "Johnny Winter And." He played it at Woodstock , but it didn't make the film (it is, however, on youtube with him playing a cool Fender "Hockey Stick" 12-string with six of the strings removed.)

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[JimBozeman1956]

Thanks for posting this. I was wondering what the guitar tuning was?!

[upst8]

@JimBozeman1956 I never tried this tuning before I tried this song. You kind of have to learn all over again!

[whishkeyboy]

very nice. wish someone would post the original woodstock johnny winter footage. it was on utube until about a year ago when it got pulled. most of the comments were about 'how could this have not made the final cut for the film?'

[upst8]

That was one of the first videos I ever looked up on youtube. You're right - it keeps getting pulled.

[HippieCalle]

I will post it!

[upst8]

Thanks, it has shown up again from time to time.I'll look for your post though

[Austinrollerblades]

I love this song. And it is now sold in a special "Director's Cut" of Woodstock.

[zimmy81]

great stuff mate

[Rolco64]

It may be obscure to some, but it's mainstream to me. Johnny Winter is a favorite since childhood. I can honestly say that I haven't heard anyone cover him this well! Johnny himself changed it a little from show to show. But he always delivered a great riff and driving line. You Sir have done the same! Thanks for this excellent post!