There are levels of technicality that will never not make your head spin – luckily for the fortunate few who don’t get dizzy, these are the levels at which Yvette Young thrives.
The Origin Story
It's no accident that Yvette Young's signature Ibanez guitars are so colorful. You can find her signature offsets in "Slime Green Sparkle" and "Orange Cream Sparkle" and it doesn't take that long to spot them. You hear Young describe her musical process in terms of color theory where her open tunings act as a way for her to color her canvas differently from the normal palette of standard tunings. A classically trained musician and adept visual artist, is it any wonder her artistic lenses might have a default tint?
The Secret Sauce
Famous for her mastery of open guitar tunings, these tunings allow for Young to create unique chord shapes by starting with their guitar already tuned to a certain chord. Such tunings enable Young to play with more streamlined fretting movements as she weaves intricate melodic tapestries. Landing somewhere among Eddie Van Halen and a concert pianist, Young’s approach to guitar is one of fluidity, expansiveness, and excitement.
Our Call
It's pretty clear from the way Yvette Young talks about music that her world is a colorful one, and you've got to bet she hopes we accept her invitation to come and see it.
