Tunings

distressed_romeo · 02-22-2006, 02:40 AM

Something I've been experimenting with recently is using a seven string for the core riff, and then using a six in an open tuning, such as open Bsus2 (BF#BF#BC#) to create a complimentary part. Got the idea from Strapping Young Lad originally...
It's an amazing sound, especially for big layered chords, a la Queensryche, but the problem is, it means I may have to start looking for a guitar buddy if I want to do it live (although with the current state of my band, there's not much chance of that happenning any time soon...).
Anyone else tried similar experiments?

bostjan · 02-22-2006, 04:35 AM

Doesn't Matthias IA Eklund use a Bsus2 tuning as well?

My seven string guitar stays in one of two tunings almost all of the time, but I use lots of six string guitar/bass alternate tunings. I tune my baritone six to G#D#A#F G#C# (fifths and a minor triad, low to high)

If you really want to talk about tunings, I've got a 19-EDO tuned six string, and I hope to have a 19-EDO seven sometime soon. (couple months ?)

distressed_romeo · 02-22-2006, 09:34 AM

Mathias Ekhlund uses a couple of B tunings, but they're slightly different to the one I described. That baritone tuning's intriguing...I want to try it now, but my baritone's at home (currently tuned in fourths!).

The 19 notes-per-octave thing's cool, but I already play a fretless six, so I can have as many notes per octave as I want!

bostjan · 02-23-2006, 04:38 PM

I always thought the tuning for Led Zeppelin's "The Rain Song" was nifty: D G C G C D. A couple cool variations of this for seven string:
G D G C G C D - super low one- finger power chords, rich open chord voicings
A D G C G C D - more like standard, but the open A is a little useless compared to the G

Try these out on acoustic seven with heavy strings if you can

oops this has kind of been discussed already: alternate tunings

Akrin · 02-23-2006, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bostjan

Doesn't Matthias IA Eklund use a Bsus2 tuning as well?

His 'main' tuning is C#sus4 - C# G# C# F# G# C#

He also uses A#m13, which is the same with with the low C# down to A# - A# G# C# F# G# C#

distressed_romeo · 02-23-2006, 08:26 PM

I think he mainly uses those tunings for rhythm...all the leads are in standard or e flat tuning.

Akrin · 02-23-2006, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by distressed_romeo

I think he mainly uses those tunings for rhythm...all the leads are in standard or e flat tuning.

As far as I've seen, the leads are in the same tunings as the rhythms. Otherwise how would he play them live?

distressed_romeo · 02-25-2006, 09:27 AM

I can't imagine having all my lead patterns rearranged like that when I take a solo, although I'm aware Michael Manring does it all the time...eeek!

bostjan · 02-25-2006, 05:17 PM

Does he play them live? He's never come to the d, but I can't blame him.

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02-22-2006, 02:40 AM	#1
distressed_romeo F'king ............ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,717 Thanked: 233 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tunings Something I've been experimenting with recently is using a seven string for the core riff, and then using a six in an open tuning, such as open Bsus2 (BF#BF#BC#) to create a complimentary part. Got the idea from Strapping Young Lad originally... It's an amazing sound, especially for big layered chords, a la Queensryche, but the problem is, it means I may have to start looking for a guitar buddy if I want to do it live (although with the current state of my band, there's not much chance of that happenning any time soon...). Anyone else tried similar experiments? Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

02-22-2006, 04:35 AM	#2
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Johnsbury, VT USA Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Doesn't Matthias IA Eklund use a Bsus2 tuning as well? My seven string guitar stays in one of two tunings almost all of the time, but I use lots of six string guitar/bass alternate tunings. I tune my baritone six to G#D#A#F G#C# (fifths and a minor triad, low to high) If you really want to talk about tunings, I've got a 19-EDO tuned six string, and I hope to have a 19-EDO seven sometime soon. (couple months ?) [URL="http://sites.google.com/site/bostjanzupancickhereb/"[/URL]

02-22-2006, 09:34 AM	#3
distressed_romeo F'king ............ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,717 Thanked: 233 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mathias Ekhlund uses a couple of B tunings, but they're slightly different to the one I described. That baritone tuning's intriguing...I want to try it now, but my baritone's at home (currently tuned in fourths!). The 19 notes-per-octave thing's cool, but I already play a fretless six, so I can have as many notes per octave as I want! Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

02-23-2006, 04:38 PM	#4
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Johnsbury, VT USA Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I always thought the tuning for Led Zeppelin's "The Rain Song" was nifty: D G C G C D. A couple cool variations of this for seven string: G D G C G C D - super low one- finger power chords, rich open chord voicings A D G C G C D - more like standard, but the open A is a little useless compared to the G Try these out on acoustic seven with heavy strings if you can oops this has kind of been discussed already: alternate tunings [URL="http://sites.google.com/site/bostjanzupancickhereb/"[/URL] Last edited by bostjan; 02-23-2006 at 04:40 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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02-23-2006, 08:26 PM	#6
distressed_romeo F'king ............ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,717 Thanked: 233 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think he mainly uses those tunings for rhythm...all the leads are in standard or e flat tuning. Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

02-25-2006, 09:27 AM	#8
distressed_romeo F'king ............ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,717 Thanked: 233 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can't imagine having all my lead patterns rearranged like that when I take a solo, although I'm aware Michael Manring does it all the time...eeek! Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

02-25-2006, 05:17 PM	#9
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Johnsbury, VT USA Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Does he play them live? He's never come to the d, but I can't blame him. [URL="http://sites.google.com/site/bostjanzupancickhereb/"[/URL]

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