I just tuned my guitar a half-step down...

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:12 am

How am I the first one to mention Alice in Chains??? They tune down a half step for just about every one of their songs. When you play them on acoustic they sound sweet. My friends and I have recorded a few covers, and posted one (Nutshell) awhile back.

highasatree · Post by **highasatree** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 9:29 am

To tune down a half step, what are the notes? TIA

Easy E · Post by **Easy E** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:32 am

Eb Ab(G#) Db(C#) Gb(F#) Bb Eb

basically your standard guitar tuned down one fret

highasatree · Post by **highasatree** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:38 pm

Thanks eze, I tried it, sounds good...Tree

Dan5290 · Post by **Dan5290** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:16 am

Ben Harper seems to tune down often as well.

Easy E · Post by **Easy E** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:26 am

he used to tune down a whole step because he could sing better in that range. I think he might play standard now that his voice is better

ericwormann · Post by **ericwormann** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:48 am

I keep my electric 1/2 step down and try to put the thickest strings I can find on there.

Davy28 · Post by **Davy28** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:34 am

Don't break your guitar's neck, though!

Rweden36 · Post by **Rweden36** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:41 am

winglet82 wrote:I keep my electric 1/2 step down and try to put the thickest strings I can find on there.

That's how SRV played 8)

c_tietze · Post by **c_tietze** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:03 am

Dan5290 wrote:...and it is soooooooo much easier to sing with it. So much better, in fact, that I plan to leave it tuned this way. Now, I have two questions:

1. Do any of you do this?
2. Will it hurt my guitar in any way?

I've done this a couple of times, it makes the guitar sound a little more gruff, I like it. A lot of rock songs, especially from the early 90's are 1/2 step down.

This will not damage your guitar to my knowledge.

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:01 pm

c_tietze wrote:
Dan5290 wrote:...and it is soooooooo much easier to sing with it. So much better, in fact, that I plan to leave it tuned this way. Now, I have two questions:

1. Do any of you do this?
2. Will it hurt my guitar in any way?
I've done this a couple of times, it makes the guitar sound a little more gruff, I like it. A lot of rock songs, especially from the early 90's are 1/2 step down.

This will not damage your guitar to my knowledge.

Exactly, the grunge era... Especially Alice in Chains!

mlb1399 · Post by **mlb1399** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:05 pm

Add Nirvana to that list, which I guess qualifies under grunge.

ryanjasonake · Post by **ryanjasonake** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:45 pm

Thats's how Monte Montgomery tunes his guitar.

little ants734 · Post by **little ants734** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:22 pm

how do you tune 1/2 step down without a tuner, i forgot

Easy E · Post by **Easy E** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:12 pm

fret the 6th fret string of the E and tune down til it matches the A string, that string is now an Eb, fret the 5th fret on the E and tune the A string to match it, proceed like normal

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