What Is The Exact Reason To Down Tune 1/2 Step The Guitar?

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What Is The Exact Reason To Down Tune 1/2 Step The Guitar?

Gerardo Siere View Member Profile	Jul 8 2008, 04:07 PM
Jul 8 2008, 04:07 PM	Instructor Posts: 2.424 Joined: 20-December 07 From: San Juan	Warmer sound and easier bending, also allows to use heavier string gauge. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jul 8 2008, 04:37 PM
Jul 8 2008, 04:37 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Man,do NOT forgot good old YJM You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Oxac View Member Profile	Jul 8 2008, 09:44 PM
Jul 8 2008, 09:44 PM	GMC:er Posts: 693 Joined: 14-June 07 From: Sweden	or Kiss. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Olle "AJ" Svensson

Tolek View Member Profile	Jul 8 2008, 09:50 PM
Jul 8 2008, 09:50 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	Yngwie Malmsteen uses the Eb tuning in order to create his unific neoclassical sound. He plays in it in each song I know. On the G3 tours, he had to tune to E, I think, to be able to jam with Satch and Vai (both play in standard tuning). You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	Jul 9 2008, 09:18 AM
Jul 9 2008, 09:18 AM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	we always use this tuning in BG, it just makes the sound a bit more powerful You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

Ian Bushell View Member Profile	Jul 9 2008, 07:28 PM
Jul 9 2008, 07:28 PM	Instructor Posts: 958 Joined: 21-June 08 From: Johannesburg, South Africa	Yeah i agree tuning down definately gives a more powerful/heavier/darker sound. Good for rock and Metal even if it is only a half step does make a cool difference. Tuning down is also an option to suit a vocalists range better. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Video Lessons Website

Juan M. Valero View Member Profile	Jul 9 2008, 07:45 PM
Jul 9 2008, 07:45 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.270 Joined: 6-August 07 From: Girona - Spain	why down half step if can down 1 ??? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit : www.myspace.com/juanmvalero Video lessons ; Instructor board ; Recording lessons

Rated Htr View Member Profile	Jul 10 2008, 03:36 AM
Jul 10 2008, 03:36 AM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	Why get a squier when you can rob a bank and get a stratocaster than? Seriously, it just depends the type of sound people are trying to get, for example, In Nightwish, Emppu tunes his guitar to Full Step Down instead of 1/2 because he likes to do dark sounds while the keyboard does the great entrances... People usually use the 1/2 tunning mostly to sound dark like I said, you won't find anything like that in jazz and in pop, atleast not that I know of You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Currently Practicing Rhythm: Finnish Power Metal III: Nightwish Legato: Ben's Land Of Legato Alternate Picking: Alternate Picking Workout #5 Chords: Chord Melody Technique

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jul 10 2008, 08:18 AM
Jul 10 2008, 08:18 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (Ian Bushell @ Jul 9 2008, 08:28 PM) Tuning down is also an option to suit a vocalists range better. +1 Release them of suffering You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Ian Bushell View Member Profile	Jul 10 2008, 07:20 PM
Jul 10 2008, 07:20 PM	Instructor Posts: 958 Joined: 21-June 08 From: Johannesburg, South Africa	QUOTE (Juan M. Valero @ Jul 9 2008, 08:45 PM) why down half step if can down 1 ??? QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Jul 10 2008, 09:18 AM) +1 Release them of suffering Classic!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Video Lessons Website

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