I am really new on here so please forgive me if this has been asked before. I have searched to see if this has been asked but I couldn't find it on the search.
I am playing as standard tuning, I have heard of the expression to down tune half or full. What does this really mean? I know that it has to do with tuning down but to what scale? If someone can tell me this, I really appreciate it.
Thank you
Malcolm
Originally Posted by: malcolm.king[p]Tuning down usually means to tune the strings lower than standard tuning. There are several options.I am playing as standard tuning, I have heard of the expression to down tune half or full. What does this really mean?
Standard tuning: E-A-D-G-B-E
Tuning down a half step is called slack tuning (the strings are typically a little looser & thus slack) & you tune each string down a half-step. This is also referred to as tuning to E-flat because that's the lowest string.
Half-step down, slack tuning: Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb
Examples:
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1349
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2106
Tuning down a whole step is sometimes called D tuning because the lowest string in D.
Whole-step down tuning: D-G-C-F-A-D
Or you can tune even lower & some modern metal bands do that for a lower heavier sound.
You can also just tune the D string down while leaving the other strings in standard, called drop D.
Drop D tuning: D-A-D-G-B-E
Example:
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1289
Hope that helps!
Originally Posted by: ChristopherSchlegelOriginally Posted by: malcolm.king[p]Tuning down usually means to tune the strings lower than standard tuning. There are several options.I am playing as standard tuning, I have heard of the expression to down tune half or full. What does this really mean?
Standard tuning: E-A-D-G-B-E
Tuning down a half step is called slack tuning (the strings are typically a little looser & thus slack) & you tune each string down a half-step. This is also referred to as tuning to E-flat because that's the lowest string.
Half-step down, slack tuning: Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb
Examples:
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1349
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2106
Tuning down a whole step is sometimes called D tuning because the lowest string in D.
Whole-step down tuning: D-G-C-F-A-D
Or you can tune even lower & some modern metal bands do that for a lower heavier sound.
You can also just tune the D string down while leaving the other strings in standard, called drop D.
Drop D tuning: D-A-D-G-B-E
Example:
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1289
Hope that helps!
Hi Christopher, thank you so much for your help in this matter. Awesome explanation, thanks mate.
Originally Posted by: malcolm.king[p]You're welcome!Hi Christopher, thank you so much for your help in this matter. Awesome explanation, thanks mate.
