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GMC Forum _ Marcus Siepen _ Tuning Question

Posted by: Toroso Sep 3 2008, 05:31 PM

Hello Marcus

Today I was watching one of your vids. The tuning was Eb. I thinks this means to tune the guitar down one half step? Yes? I am asking to be sure.

Posted by: Marcus Siepen Sep 5 2008, 01:05 PM

Yes, exactly, this is my normal tuning that I am using all the time, you just tune down all the strings half a step.

Posted by: Toroso Sep 7 2008, 03:51 PM

QUOTE (Marcus Siepen @ Sep 5 2008, 08:05 AM)

Yes, exactly, this is my normal tuning that I am using all the time, you just tune down all the strings half a step.

OK, that's what I thought. So if this is your standard tuning, do you still play at the standard positions? Or do you shift everything up a fret?

Posted by: Marcus Siepen Sep 8 2008, 12:45 PM

No, we don't shift positions, we just tune down and play normally, so all our songs are half a note down compared to regular tunings.

Posted by: Toroso Sep 16 2008, 01:30 PM

QUOTE (Marcus Siepen @ Sep 8 2008, 07:45 AM)

No, we don't shift positions, we just tune down and play normally, so all our songs are half a note down compared to regular tunings.

I've been playing with this lately and I'm liking it a lot. Gives a more carnivorous sound!

Posted by: Marcus Siepen Sep 17 2008, 06:54 PM

hehe, this is the idea behind it