3rds tuning

I'm a newb to guitars and I can't decide on a tuning. Are there any other piano players who moved to (or added on to) guitars? Is there a particular tuning you like? The main reason I went with a 7-string (as well as a NS/Stick) is for the range -- I keep wanting to play notes lower than the...

I just was reading a thread and it looks like some of you crazies are actually tuning your low B string to an F! So... 1. How do you tune your 7? 2. What gauge strings do you use?

Please excuse me if I use music theory terms incorrectly. I've been spending my short practices (30-50 minutes a day generally) the last couple of months learning my basic scales and modes. I've been taking it slowly, such as a few days on ionian, few days on aeolian, etc. Trying not to...

I didn't know if I should put this in "Standard Guitars" or "ERG" but since tuning in fifths adds extra range and isn't considered a "normal" tuning I put it here. Mods, feel free to move this if you think the isn't the correct place. Only have maj,min,sus2,and sus4 at the moment-gotta type up...

Guitarists sometimes get stuck in ruts. I'm currently going through one of those periods right now and wondering about messing around with tunings on my eight to shake it off. It seems the vast majority of guitarists are stuck in mostly fourths tunings with the occasional drop and the third...

I wonder what is the standard tuning for a nine string,does anyone now?

I'm a metal player attmmpting to expand my repertoire of things I can play, and I feel like jazz should be my next genre. I recently acquired an 8 string which I tune to f# standard, and would like some recommendations for some easy jazz in that (or a very close) tuning. Fingerstyle stuff...

I just got my RGA8 about an hour ago and I'm trying to experiment with some tunings Post some tunings you tune your 8 to..I'm curious to try them out! Also, let me know if you've successfully tuned to Drop G without breaking your high E string haha

Reversed strings, Steinberger gearless tuners and Q-Tuner pickups ... Photo Gallery Thread at unfretted forum Over at Unfretted we're still waiting for more details like tuning and scale.

I decided this afternoon to tune my 9-string (low to high): B Eb G B Eb G B Eb G As in major thirds between every string starting with a 7-string low B and ending at a G just above a regular high E. What's even cooler? It turns out that jazz guitarist Ralph Patt has been doing this...

What does TesseracT tune their guitars to? (7 stringers) I want to tune mine to play Sunrise. Cheers :bowdown:

Ralph Patt's Jazz Web Page The backing tracks here are excellent, and the article on 3rds tuning is pretty cool...apparently he has an eight-string tuned EG#CEG#CEG# (that's a guitar's low E up to the G# a major third above its high E).

I'm entering the final planning phase of an ergonomic 28-5/8" to 25-1/2" multi-scaled 7-string. Currently, the plan is to tune it Ab1 to Ab3 in Major 3rds. That's eight semi-tones below the low E of a standard tuned 6-string, but still two semi-tones above that magical F# that so many people...

Okay, this topic has been discussed so much before, but I've failed to find a poll or even a dedicated thread on this, even though I believe there was one ages ago. :scratch: Discuss your favorite tunings. I always use BEADGBE (rock standard). I used to have a guitar tuned a half step...

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I've played sax for like 9 years, but I want to learn jazz guitar. After doing some reading, I was thinking of going for a Schecter Blackjack and tuning in major thirds from the get go. What string gauges should I use? Also, does anyone know of an amplifier with just a headphone out and a...

Self-explanatory title...here are a few ideas to get us started. Drop D: ADADGBE or DADGBEA (both of which came up recently) DADGAD: ADADGAD, DADGADG, or DADGADA Open C: GCGCGCE (SYL tuning) or CGCGCEG Open G: GDGDGBD or DGDGBDG New Standard: FCGDAEG or CGDAEGA (I think Trey Gunn uses...

I've just been mulling over this, and thought I'd put it to the forumites... Is it better to have a couple of tunings (or even a single one) that you never deviate from and understand inside out, or to tune the guitar according to what you're playing? Example: Robert Fripp's New Standard...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_third_guitar_tuning Heard about this on Wikipedia last night. It sounds interesting, but the main problem I can see with it is that it isn't significantly 'better' than standard tuning, it's just different. Any thoughts? Anyone tried it?