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Man, I think I finally had an epiphany with open guitar tunings after 50 years
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:40 pm
I've been playing around with open tunings for a long time. the thing was, sometimes a guitar just wouldn't sound right in whatever tuning I was trying. It was frustrating when I only had 1 guitar.
This week I've been working on something that is a mix of a middle eastern type groove mixed with bluegrass licks for a certain song. I had been playing it in open D on my j180 which is a 25.5" scale guitar with full string tension. I decided to play it on my L-00 which is 24.75" scale and has lower string tension. It didn't sound right, so I tuned it up to an open E tuning. It worked beautifully.
I think the trick is: If you need to tune strings higher than standard tuning, use a short scale guitar, if you need to tune some strings down, use a full scale guitar.
This week I've been working on something that is a mix of a middle eastern type groove mixed with bluegrass licks for a certain song. I had been playing it in open D on my j180 which is a 25.5" scale guitar with full string tension. I decided to play it on my L-00 which is 24.75" scale and has lower string tension. It didn't sound right, so I tuned it up to an open E tuning. It worked beautifully.
I think the trick is: If you need to tune strings higher than standard tuning, use a short scale guitar, if you need to tune some strings down, use a full scale guitar.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:57 pm to auggie
quote:if you want an epiphany get an epiphone
I think I finally had an epiphany
Posted on 11/9/26 at 10:09 pm to Kafka
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if you want an epiphany get an epiphone
My J-180 is an Epiphone IBGC, It's a fantastic guitar. Definitely exceeds my expectations.
You might be on to something!
This post was edited on 11/9/26 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 11/9/26 at 10:19 pm to Kafka
quote:if you wanna strut get a strat
if you want an epiphany get an epiphone
if you're jelly get a telly
if you're anybody get a hollow body
Les Pauling is less appalling
If you don't want to retch get a gretsch
Posted on 11/9/26 at 10:27 pm to Kafka
If you aint just fartin, get a Martin
You might be gay if you're still playin a Kay
If you play a Stella, you might be an older fella
If someone sold you a Harmony, it was larceny
You might be gay if you're still playin a Kay
If you play a Stella, you might be an older fella
If someone sold you a Harmony, it was larceny
Posted on 11/9/26 at 10:58 pm to auggie
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If someone sold you a Harmony, it was larceny
you had me until then
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:06 am to Kafka
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you had me until then
Oh, you sold somebody one! You scoundrel!
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:27 am to auggie
quote:I meant the harmony-larceny "rhyme"quote:Oh, you sold somebody one! You scoundrel!
you had me until then
Posted on 11/10/26 at 12:40 am to Kafka
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I meant the harmony-larceny "rhyme"
I did consider Harmony/ blasphemy
Posted on 11/10/26 at 5:45 am to auggie
Just what exactly is going on in this thread?
Posted on 11/10/26 at 7:14 am to auggie
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I think the trick is: If you need to tune strings higher than standard tuning, use a short scale guitar, if you need to tune some strings down, use a full scale guitar.
This is why they started making multi-scale basses with the fanned frets. You get a longer scale on the low E, or low B on 5-string, and that gives more tension and a tighter sound on the low end.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 8:09 am to Ace Midnight
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Just what exactly is going on in this thread?
Who the hell knows? It's the Marine Corps Birthday!
Posted on 11/10/26 at 9:43 am to auggie
If it's not a Rickenbacker, it might as well be Orville Redenbacher.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:01 pm to shutterspeed
If it's not a flying V, you sit when you pee
Posted on 11/10/26 at 2:22 pm to Kafka
Posted on 11/10/26 at 2:45 pm to auggie
See, open G was my guitar epiphany. It was the first time that the fret board made sense to me, so I was able to noodle around more freely, which really helped me build dexterity. Now when I learn different voicings in E, my fingers can actually make the shape.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 2:51 pm to OKTiger83
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If it's not a flying V, you sit when you pee
If you sit when you pee, you playin with your Peavy.
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