Has anyone ever tuned UP a half step?
For the first time in my nine years of playing guitar I tuned UP a half step. Mainly because I felt the youtube lesson I got it from sounded too low.
Got me wondering if anyone ever prefers (the sound of) their tunes a bit higher, either by tuning up or (using your capo one down from standard). |
i like to capo the first fret. Sounds just right. and wicked comfortable to boot
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I've capoed up but never tuned up, with the exception of some alternate tunings.
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I kinda doubt the 1/2 step increase in tension is going to be detrimental in any way. Guitars are simply not that fragile and some alternate, higher tunings routinely used prove that.
I think I see the OP's question, if for nothing more than to retain perspective with the fret markers, instead of capo'ing and losing them as references. It's all in the mindset to forget the markers and reference the capo position only. I capo a lot on an unmarked board (classical) so my reference is the capo in all cases. |
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Actually, the natural resting position of the right arm should fix that right up. |
With capos there is no reason at all to tune up, and they do not increase string tension, which is a bad idea........
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Yes. Johnny Cash did,on the early records. I played in a tribute act, and tuned up to keep the sound of open strings in key (I was Luther Perkins)
The guy who was Johnny had several guitars tuned up for years, with no ill effects...his main axe was a Martin, but here he is on a borrowed Luna after Midway airport temporarily lost his luggage...I'm the longhair on telecaster. No Ill effects whatsoever. If you're worried, go a gauge lighter in strings. |
My post was more about whether anyone likes the sound of songs tuned up a half step rather than the harmful (or not harmful) effects.
This was the first time a song sounded better to me. I have found many more songs that sound better tuned down a half step. |
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I'd be too nervous, as I use either L/M or Medium strings. I occasionally tune the 6th all the way to G, but that's about it. |
I like songs up 1 fret and as high as capoed up 7.
It all depends on the song and vocal range. The banjo player in our band loves to capo up 2 or 3 frets for the tone that he gets on some of his instrumentals. |
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http://youtu.be/xObSJWIWui0 |
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