“while wholly rf’s individual approach, this work is an important extension and evolution to the published guitar-specific harmony traditions by mick goodrick, ted greene, vic juris and ben monder. i am elated that he has decided to share some of his extremely focused knowledge with the rest of us.”

“incredibly great resource for expansive colors that suit the damned guitar.”

“...a deep resource for expanding harmonic possibilities on the guitar.”

“this collection provides an exhaustive look into the ways guitarists can incorporate open strings into their harmonic playing to create more dense and colorful voicings than typically thought possible. it can be perused much like ted greene’s great books to inspire fresh ideas that you didn’t realize were all right under your fingers the whole time. a source of inspiration and encouragement - just like ryan himself!”

“rf’s open string chords are exhaustive, comprehensive, creative and surprising. they will expand your notion of the guitar neck and all its hidden possibilities. a perfect source of inspiration.”

“with this collection of chords, ryan invites us into his musical world. a place where no stone gets left unturned and everything is admired for its unique beauty. each chord that follows is a sound to be explored, something to contemplate and understand, and ryan guides us through that process thoughtfully in the following pages. of particular interest, ryan has dug deep into the sound of open strings and their potential to unlock the guitar harmonically.  this collection provides an eye-opening view of harmony on the guitar, creating harmonic pathways seldom seen. for guitarists everywhere, ryan’s work has provided us with a unique way to reimagine the fretboard and how we utilize it.”

“i’ve been looking at the work ryan has been doing here. every example opens a door. within each one of these structures is a kaleidoscope ...a house of mirrors... a reminder of never ending possibilities. sometimes i get stuck. overwhelmed. how am i going to get to all of this? well. that’s not the point. i never will. got to just enter into it. that’s the best place to be. stay in there. stay in the music. thank you ryan for sharing.
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“with the open string project, rf gives us a glimpse into his unique approach to the guitar. these chord voicings will make you visualize the fretboard in a new way, incorporating open strings into chord shapes in any position.

while many guitarists are satisfied to rely on a handful of chord voicings, rf goes deeper into the possibilities of the instrument. while jazz guitarists tend to avoid open strings, rf has brought them into the jazz harmonic language in a totally unique way.

if you’re seeking to go beyond the traditional guitar chord voicings and are interested in unusual chord shapes and new sounds, check out the open string project!”

“each voicing is a window into a surprising new world of sonority. it makes me hear harmony with fresh ears - a catalog of inspiring sounds. what a gift and what an important contribution to modern guitar literature!”

“rf has a distinct and unique approach to guitar chord voicings and this project provides a window into his labyrinthine world of polychords and hidden-in-plain-sight extensions. rf highlights many overlooked ways of playing chords on the guitar that often create extra lush overtones that enrich the natural sound. this collection represents a singular study in ornate guitar chords, producing results ranging from the sanguine to the morose.”

“rf’s open string chords project creates a new framework for advanced harmony and unconventional fretboard logic using open strings across the neck. picking up where ted greene left off, each page has so much information and insight into ferreira’s process that each time i look at a few of these voicings, i end up in a new place and feel like I’ve learned something.”