Does anyone tune...
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80's_Metal
Underglazed Hair Metalologist
Re: Does anyone tune...
Only when I'm trying to play along with ride the lightning....
Only when I'm trying to play along with ride the lightning....
Rockstar216
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Do you mean up as in a whole step to F standard or up as in from 440 to 442 or 444 etc? I've never done neither but know people who have. Also don't people who use nashville tuning tune up?
Do you mean up as in a whole step to F standard or up as in from 440 to 442 or 444 etc? I've never done neither but know people who have. Also don't people who use nashville tuning tune up?
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
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I have and will if need be but if I need to play in F or G and want to use open strings I use a capo.
I have and will if need be but if I need to play in F or G and want to use open strings I use a capo.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
LReese
Sausage Gravy
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I dunno - I'd say it was easier just to tune up vs a capo, unless its more than a 1/2 step. Depending on the complexity of what you are doing, its going to be easier to play in the usual position.
Anyway that high E is going to take a beating with the additional tension.
There are also digital tune-up devices if you need them. Even do harmony.
I dunno - I'd say it was easier just to tune up vs a capo, unless its more than a 1/2 step. Depending on the complexity of what you are doing, its going to be easier to play in the usual position.
Anyway that high E is going to take a beating with the additional tension.
There are also digital tune-up devices if you need them. Even do harmony.
vinta9e
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Normally you'd use a capo. Those who use them focus on sounding good rather than counting frets.
I did once tune to F# standard, just for ****s & giggles. I strung up some coated DR's that felt like rubber bands, so I did what I did in order to tighten 'em up a bit. It sounded funny, the chipmunks way.
Normally you'd use a capo. Those who use them focus on sounding good rather than counting frets.
I did once tune to F# standard, just for ****s & giggles. I strung up some coated DR's that felt like rubber bands, so I did what I did in order to tighten 'em up a bit. It sounded funny, the chipmunks way.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
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Guys with capos don't seem to mind. Tuning a guitar up a whole step puts a lot more tension on the strings, which changes the neck relief, so you'd have to adjust the intonation.
Guys with capos don't seem to mind. Tuning a guitar up a whole step puts a lot more tension on the strings, which changes the neck relief, so you'd have to adjust the intonation.
tubecrunch
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I have a 3/4 size melody maker. I'm considering using up 1/2 step as an alternative to tuning down when recording with other people in flat keys.
I have a 3/4 size melody maker. I'm considering using up 1/2 step as an alternative to tuning down when recording with other people in flat keys.
MkIII Renegade
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Ack! Hellz no. :blackeye:
Ack! Hellz no. :blackeye:
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Yeah, that one bothered me for decades... I thought my record player was broken!
Yeah, that one bothered me for decades... I thought my record player was broken!
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Your question is valid. Some artists have used lighter strings to tune higher for shimmering effects. I believe Pink Floyd did on "Hey You."
From Wikipedia:
Nashville or high strung tuning refers to the practice of replacing the wound E, A, D and G strings on a six-string guitar with lighter gauge strings to allow tuning an octave higher than standard. This is usually achieved by using one string from each of the six courses of a twelve string set, using the higher string for those courses tuned in octaves.
The Pink Floyd song "Hey You" from the album The Wall and the Kansas song "Dust in the Wind" from the album Point of Know Return are notable for using this form of guitar tuning[citation needed]. In "Hey You" David Gilmour actually replaced the low E string with a second high E (not a 12-string set low E octave) such that it was actually two octaves up. The Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses" also features both a 12-string guitar played by Keith Richards and a guitar with Nashville Tuning played by Mick Taylor.
Your question is valid. Some artists have used lighter strings to tune higher for shimmering effects. I believe Pink Floyd did on "Hey You."
From Wikipedia:
Nashville or high strung tuning refers to the practice of replacing the wound E, A, D and G strings on a six-string guitar with lighter gauge strings to allow tuning an octave higher than standard. This is usually achieved by using one string from each of the six courses of a twelve string set, using the higher string for those courses tuned in octaves.
The Pink Floyd song "Hey You" from the album The Wall and the Kansas song "Dust in the Wind" from the album Point of Know Return are notable for using this form of guitar tuning[citation needed]. In "Hey You" David Gilmour actually replaced the low E string with a second high E (not a 12-string set low E octave) such that it was actually two octaves up. The Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses" also features both a 12-string guitar played by Keith Richards and a guitar with Nashville Tuning played by Mick Taylor.
Does anyone tune...
You are generally correct. RTL is higher than E standard, at least For Whom the Bell Tolls, which is about a quarter step sharp. The track was sped up, thereby raising the pitch, to match the bells.
The Thing That Should Not Be is in drop D.
You are generally correct. RTL is higher than E standard, at least For Whom the Bell Tolls, which is about a quarter step sharp. The track was sped up, thereby raising the pitch, to match the bells.
The Thing That Should Not Be is in drop D.
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Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
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e tuned up to F standard and I loved it. I'd use it more but I'd prefer to keep all of my guitars in one tuning.
e tuned up to F standard and I loved it. I'd use it more but I'd prefer to keep all of my guitars in one tuning.
