[Sebastian]

OK, so i play like 6 months now.. so I am a n00b.. but i like to learn. And its always good to ask, I have a problem, 'cause i know the Standard B tuning on a 7..
Can someone help me out and tell the other tunings ?
A tuning
G tuning
C .....
and what strings to use ?

Thanks

[ohmanthisiscool]

First I will go over the variations of standard tuning.
Bb tuning is 1/2 step down and looks like this (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb)
A tuning is 1 whole step down and looks like this (A, D, G, C, F, A, D)
Ab tuning is 1 and 1/2 steps down and looks like this (Ab, Db, Gb, B,E, Ab, Db)
G tuning is 2 whole steps down and looks like this (G, C ,F, Bb, Eb, G, C)
Gb or F# tuning is 2 and 1/2 steps down (like an 8 string) and is (Gb,B,E,A,D,Gb,B)
Next is drop tunings
Drop A is when you detune the low B to an A (A,e,a,d,g,b,e)
Drop G is A tuning with the low A dropped to a G (G,d,g,c,f,a,d)
Lastly is double dropped.
the only one I use is Drop A Drop D ( and I am pretty sure COW from Fear Factory uses it too)and its standard tuning with the low b dropped to an A and the low E dropped to a D (A, D, A, D, G, B, E)

you can also tune up ( if you want tuning up info just ask) but I rarely do that and as for strings I use Ernie ball Earthwound acoustic strings 13-56's and I buy and extra high E for everything but I usually don't tune lower than A Standard tuning.
Hope that helps

[rogue]

you use acoustic strings? they work ok?

FYI i use d'addario 10's with a low 60 for double dropped

[Rick]

I tune to A standard(ADGCFAD) and I use DRs.

[bostjan]

Here's the tuning on my Samick POS7: low to high: GDGABbBC if you don't care about range, it's a cool tuning for some craptastic amusement. The low G is 98 Hz.

For more range, try a 49 Hz G and go up in fifths, then turn around and do fourths like GDADGBE or GDAEAC#F# or GDADGCF or GDAEADG if you really want range.

[heavy7-665]

i tune down two hole steps(G,C,F,A#,Eb,G,C) and i use 13-70

[usagi]

Originally Posted by ohmanthisiscool

Next is drop tunings
Drop A is when you detune the low B to an A (A,e,a,d,g,b,e)

the only one I use is Drop A Drop D ( and I am pretty sure COW from Fear Factory uses it too)and its standard tuning with the low b dropped to an A and the low E dropped to a D (A, D, A, D, G, B, E)

Those two are very cool IMO. Drop A/D seems really heavy too me and you can come up with some cool dissonance.

[ohmanthisiscool]

to Rogue who asked about the acoustic strings. yes they work, you should try it some time, different sound but GOOD sound.

[Sebastian]

I want to thank everyone for help, but i have another beginner question.
My tuner can tune ,B,E,A,D,G,B,E and can tune flat up to 5 bbbbb...
When i would like tune the 7th B string to A .. well i just cant.. lol...
I heard you can tune the guitar to alternative tunings, by holding the string on some fret and then standard tune the string (while holding )
If thats true what fret should i hold on strings to tune the guitar to tunes that
ohmanthisiscool wrote
Thanks

EDIT:
And what strings a re the best to use for every tuning ?

[OzzyC]

Originally Posted by VEGETATHEPUPPET

I want to thank everyone for help, but i have another beginner question.
My tuner can tune ,B,E,A,D,G,B,E and can tune flat up to 5 bbbbb...
When i would like tune the 7th B string to A .. well i just cant.. lol...
I heard you can tune the guitar to alternative tunings, by holding the string on some fret and then standard tune the string (while holding )
If thats true what fret should i hold on strings to tune the guitar to tunes that
ohmanthisiscool wrote
Thanks

EDIT:
And what strings a re the best to use for every tuning ?

to tune to A standard you could use your tuner set 2 half steps (one full (or whole) step down


as for strings...
i think as a general rule i would go up .01" in guage for each whole step down

so for ex.
9 E standard (or B standard on a seven)
10 D standard (" A " " " ")
11 C standard ( G " " " " ")