The most commonly used bar chords in open tuning are based upon the major chord, played simply as a 1st finger bar across all the strings. Various extended chords can be created by adding other fretted notes to the chord shape. Some of the more popular chords are shown in the following diagrams The key note for open G bar chords is on the fifth string.
Major
Seventh
Sixth
Suspended
Add Ninth
Ninth
The next example makes use of some of the previous chord shapes. This is an 8 bar Blues progression based around the open G chord, C on the 5th fret and D on the 7th fret.
Pins and Needles is a solo played in open G tuning. Special attention should be given to the chord changes in the second section.
The Spanish Spinster is another solo in open G tuning. This piece combines a melody line, an arpeggio picking pattern and a syncopated bass line.