https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:03:34 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/#post-79859 Wed, 15 Dec 2004 01:22:26 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion FortySeconds https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/#post-79859 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/#post-79576 Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:26:31 +0000 whats that tuning used for? why do you need 5 db's?]]> Guitar Players Discussion RollnROCK89 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/#post-79576 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/#post-79574 Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:21:15 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion art&lutherie https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/#post-79574 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/#post-79499 Mon, 13 Dec 2004 03:32:46 +0000
Get a second set of strings. Open it up, and pull out a 4th string (D string). Have that ready to go.

Pick up your guitar, and fret the 8th fret of the sixth string. Pluck that and the 5th string. Lower the 6th string tuning until they match.

Now fret the 7th fret of the newly tuned 6th, and tune the 5th string down until they match.

Next, fret the 5th fret of the newly tuned 6th string, and tune the 4th string down until they match.

Now take the 3rd string off your guitar. Put on the new 4th (D) string from the extra set in the 3rd string position. Tune it until it matches the 4th string on the guitar.

Next, fret the 3rd string at the 12th fret, and tune the 2nd string up until they match.

Finally, tune down the 1st string so it matches the 2nd string.

You'll now have a low Db, an Ab, two matching Dbs, and two matching Dbs an octave higher.]]> Guitar Players Discussion NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/#post-79499 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/#post-5536 Mon, 13 Dec 2004 02:38:51 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion FortySeconds https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/question-on-alternate-tuning/#post-5536