who rocks crazy altered tunings?

[Chankgeez]

So, probably keeping the same old drop C (C-A-D-G-H-E) for now.

Bassus, may I suggest C-A-G-E-D-D (That's "CAGED" with an extra "D" at the end)? It's a little more poetic sounding.

[amorphous]

That's a toss up - it was also Floor's tuning in 1992....now Torche....

I feel so young.

You too will be an old fart in no time at all, OR You decide to totally disregard aging and concentrate on present tense. [/quote]

why so tense about the present?

fucking next year will be my 20 year class reunion. HOLE fuck Me.

[nuclearfamily]

my standard tuning is EAC#G#BC#

so twinkly.

I tried this tuning out. It sounds beautiful. It is amazing how a slight variation on any existing tuning can change the entire sound.

[Bassus Sanguinis]

That's a toss up - it was also Floor's tuning in 1992....now Torche....

I feel so young.

You too will be an old fart in no time at all, OR You decide to totally disregard aging and concentrate on present tense.

why so tense about the present?

fucking next year will be my 20 year class reunion. HOLE fuck Me.[/quote]

You too? I had that last year. Or was it TWO years ago? And who gives two shits? Not me

So, probably keeping the same old drop C (C-A-D-G-H-E) for now.

Bassus, may I suggest C-A-G-E-D-D (That's "CAGED" with an extra "D" at the end)? It's a little more poetic sounding.

sounds kinky to me!

Yesterday, C - G - C - F - A# - C

[dubkitty]

:whateva: You too will be an old fart in no time at all, OR You decide to totally disregard aging and concentrate on present tense.

you're never too old to have a happy childhood

[smile_man]

my standard tuning is EAC#G#BC#

so twinkly.

I tried this tuning out. It sounds beautiful. It is amazing how a slight variation on any existing tuning can change the entire sound.

oh shit yeah, i do like, fake free jazz is that all the time and it always sounds pretty

[Zounds Perspex]

DADG#G#G#G#

yaaar!

[snipelfritz]

I'm trying to get past just barring open chords. Or droning one note while sliding up and down one string. What's your thought process when it comes to playing in these tunings? Specifically writing or improvising. Are there any good songs in alternate tunings that might have tabs available that demonstrate this? (I like to learn by example). Sonic Youth comes to mind. I know I've learned to play along with Teen Age Riot in the past, but I never could figure out how on earth they came up with that.

[Zounds Perspex]

you just figure out a few chord shapes and then move 'em around. liberally apply open strings.

[prentler]

I've been playing in alt tunings for almost as long as I've been playing guitar. My personal favorite is E-A-B-G-B-C a nice blend of standard and atonal sounds with this one.

[Zounds Perspex]

DADG#G#G#G#

yaaar!

goddamn. this tuning on a Tele Deluxe into a blackface Fender is , motherfuckers. pow!

[Chankgeez]

DADG#G#G#G#

yaaar!

goddamn. this tuning on a Tele Deluxe into a blackface Fender is , motherfuckers. pow!

Quoting yourself?

Damn.

Must be a really amazing tuning.

[IEatCats]

my standard tuning is EAC#G#BC#

so twinkly.

I tried this tuning out. It sounds beautiful. It is amazing how a slight variation on any existing tuning can change the entire sound.

I love this one, and I agree completely. Very "shiny" sounding.

I wish I had my frankenstrats working (both are missing parts right now, sadly), so I could learn to use these tunings better.

[SPACERITUAL]

That's a toss up - it was also Floor's tuning in 1992....now Torche....

I feel so young.

Its so weird man i saw floor back when the ST came out when they were getting BOOED OFF STAGE and i went to all the reunion shows in atl to packed ass crowds and youd think it would be young kids dickriding but it was more like guys 15 yrs older than me telling steve that the show that night changed their view on music and shit. Made me feel old and young at the same time.


Although ill say....having floor absolutely break down the walls of what i though heavy was supposed to be while simultaneously getting booed and having shit thrown at them....it taught me a lesson in 30 mins that takes some a lifetime. From that point on i didnt give a FUCK who thought what about anything i did. The more i got booed, the better i thought i was getting at what i was trying to do. If people dont like work you feel proud of....do it to the point where they are fucking violently opposed to it. To the point where you have to fight every last motherfucker in the club just to finish your set. Thats success.





Dude that was off topic as FUCK.


Also i tune to S-P-A-C-E

[RR Bigman]

D A E A C# E

D#A#D G B E

E F C G C F

E G C G C E

G A D G B E

plus standard


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