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How Low Can You Tune A Guitar?, Drop X?

thefireball View Member Profile	Jul 20 2013, 07:05 PM
Jul 20 2013, 07:05 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	Pretty low...and then it gets ridiculous. To demonstrate, I tuned so low my string was flopping. Recorded on my Ibanez RG8. https://soundcloud.com/fireball100/drop-x Totally a joke, I know. I just recorded it last night to drive a point across. And I tend to wanna tune really low, but then it gets so unmusical and more percussive. -Brandon 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 - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

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Zaek View Member Profile	Jul 20 2013, 07:35 PM
Jul 20 2013, 07:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 36 Joined: 21-May 13 From: Norway	Brutal!! \m/ The lowest tuning I've ever played on a guitar that was not a bartitone is Drop A. What exactly is drop X? 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! This post has been edited by Zaek: Jul 20 2013, 07:36 PM

thefireball View Member Profile	Jul 20 2013, 07:42 PM
Jul 20 2013, 07:42 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	QUOTE (Zaek @ Jul 20 2013, 12:35 PM) Brutal!! \m/ The lowest tuning I've ever played on a guitar that was not a bartitone is Drop A. What exactly is drop X? Drop X is something I made up. haha Some people say Drop Z. Basically, just being silly since the notes in music only range from A to G. I have played pretty low on my 8 string - like Drop E. But that's about as low as you can go without being inaudible, unless you have good equipment and thick strings. 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 - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Jul 20 2013, 09:26 PM
Jul 20 2013, 09:26 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Congratulations you just joined MESHUGGAH and PERIPHERY in one audition Good stuff! QUOTE (thefireball @ Jul 20 2013, 02:05 PM) Pretty low...and then it gets ridiculous. To demonstrate, I tuned so low my string was flopping. Recorded on my Ibanez RG8. https://soundcloud.com/fireball100/drop-x Totally a joke, I know. I just recorded it last night to drive a point across. And I tend to wanna tune really low, but then it gets so unmusical and more percussive. -Brandon 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! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Taka Perry View Member Profile	Jul 20 2013, 11:52 PM
Jul 20 2013, 11:52 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 642 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Australia	QUOTE (thefireball @ Jul 21 2013, 04:42 AM) Drop X is something I made up. haha Some people say Drop Z. Basically, just being silly since the notes in music only range from A to G. I have played pretty low on my 8 string - like Drop E. But that's about as low as you can go without being inaudible, unless you have good equipment and thick strings. And a properly adjusted truss rod 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! -------------------- Composer / Musician / Guitarist

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jul 21 2013, 08:28 AM
Jul 21 2013, 08:28 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Brutal Brandon hits us with his low stringed fury Awesome dude - loved it and I definitely think that with a little processing this could make up for a great part in a song. Give it a try, deal? 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! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

audiopaal View Member Profile	Jul 21 2013, 10:59 AM
Jul 21 2013, 10:59 AM	Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway	Hehe, cool stuff I think I'll stick to standard E and D tuning myself 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!

Taka Perry View Member Profile	Jul 21 2013, 12:50 PM
Jul 21 2013, 12:50 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 642 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Australia	QUOTE (audiopaal @ Jul 21 2013, 07:59 PM) Hehe, cool stuff I think I'll stick to standard E and D tuning myself Me too. I use 9-42's and they get pretty 'floppy' if I go under Drop D 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! -------------------- Composer / Musician / Guitarist

audiopaal View Member Profile	Jul 21 2013, 01:11 PM
Jul 21 2013, 01:11 PM	Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway	QUOTE (Taka Perry @ Jul 21 2013, 01:50 PM) Me too. I use 9-42's and they get pretty 'floppy' if I go under Drop D I use 11 - 48 and don't go under D, so I can imagine it would be hard to go lower on 09 - 42. What styles are you into? 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!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Jul 21 2013, 01:20 PM
Jul 21 2013, 01:20 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Heheheh this actually sounds very cool to me! You should make a song out of it, it will be "technically" original 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! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

thefireball View Member Profile	Jul 21 2013, 01:40 PM
Jul 21 2013, 01:40 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	Haha guys i might make it a song, but I don't even know if it was a note anymore! 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 - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

Darius Wave View Member Profile	Jul 23 2013, 12:54 AM
Jul 23 2013, 12:54 AM	Instructor Posts: 5.871 Joined: 29-November 12 From: Poland	Hah aha ha hah aha ha ha ha ! This sound like a guitar making poo Lowest tune that was still usefull was drop A and G but with Ernie Balls 13-72 strings 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 lessons and my instructor profile www.facebook.com/DariusWave www.youtube.pl/vavrzyn www.niebonie.pl www.jammingcherry.pl www.facebook.com/druzyna.wawrzyna

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Jul 23 2013, 01:52 AM
Jul 23 2013, 01:52 AM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	haha drop X! Nice tuning! Once I used dropped B, it was very heavy! but not as much as this sample. 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! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

thefireball View Member Profile	Jul 23 2013, 04:02 AM
Jul 23 2013, 04:02 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	I normally don't go below Drop E. and that's with Ernie Ball 10-74. 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 - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

Taka Perry View Member Profile	Jul 23 2013, 07:21 AM
Jul 23 2013, 07:21 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 642 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Australia	QUOTE (audiopaal @ Jul 21 2013, 10:11 PM) I use 11 - 48 and don't go under D, so I can imagine it would be hard to go lower on 09 - 42. What styles are you into? The main styles I play would be progressive rock and post-rock. I'm a big fan of instrumental music. That being said, I love a lot of genres, and sometimes really get a hankering to play Periphery or Meshuggah or other heavy bands :S Maybe in the distant future I will get a 7/8 string 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! -------------------- Composer / Musician / Guitarist

Darius Wave View Member Profile	Jul 23 2013, 08:51 AM
Jul 23 2013, 08:51 AM	Instructor Posts: 5.871 Joined: 29-November 12 From: Poland	What for? Just buy a bass 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 lessons and my instructor profile www.facebook.com/DariusWave www.youtube.pl/vavrzyn www.niebonie.pl www.jammingcherry.pl www.facebook.com/druzyna.wawrzyna

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Jul 24 2013, 01:27 AM
Jul 24 2013, 01:27 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	DARIUS: Surely you've played at least one ERG instrument before? Maybe one of the HUFSCHMID ones? If not, they are really worth a try. It opens up an entirely new territory QUOTE (Darius Wave @ Jul 23 2013, 03:51 AM) What for? Just buy a bass 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! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

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