The Red ... tuning?


gerriorc
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gerriorc
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01/10/2012 1:14 pm
Mike,

Trying to learn The Red by Chevelle ... is the tuning posted on the tabs correct?

The 2nd string says to tune it down to A flat but that does not sound right when I play along with your lesson.

Help!!
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Mike Olekshy
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Mike Olekshy
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01/11/2012 12:29 am
Hey gerriorc! Yes, the tuning for this song is the guitar down a step and a half from standard tuning. So from low to high : Db Gb B E Ab Db.

Remember, when we say "2nd string" in standard tuning, we mean the B string, not the low A string (which is the 5th string). So in this case, what would normally be the B string is actually tuned down to Ab.

Please let me know if this has been helpful!
Thanks!!
Mike

Keep rockin!
Mike Olekshy
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gerriorc
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gerriorc
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01/11/2012 12:36 am
Mike .... Thank you ... got my strings mixed up.


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