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I have just recently started exploring open tunings, and have found there are several exciting possibilities for these. First, if you have any interest in learning blues and/or slide guitar styles, they often use open tunings. Although retuning your guitar seems like a hassle, I’ve found it does help in training my ear (which needs plenty of training 😄).
Another bonus is being able to play the I IV V chords by barring a single fret. The minor chords are a bit more of a challenge, but I’m learning ways to simplify those. I love the idea of exploring different sounds, but for sure it does mean learning a whole new set of chord shapes for each tuning. There are a ton of great instructional videos on YouTube, though.
Best of all, of course, it gives me another excuse to own several guitars so I can leave one or more tuned to an alternate tuning (even if just for a few days like this week for the daily challenges).