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Unread post by TwoSteppingMonkey » Tue Jan 21, 2003 8:57 pm

how do i drop d tune my guitar?
i have an electrical tuner, but for some reason it won't register a d on the e string?..?? any insight would be appreciated..
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Unread post by lowtech411 » Tue Jan 21, 2003 9:10 pm

E string 7th fret when in 'D' should match an open A string when tuning by ear. If your using the tuner fret the 2nd fret and that should register an E if you in 'drop D'.
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Unread post by DMBFreak84 » Tue Jan 21, 2003 9:10 pm

http://www.alternatetuner.com, has every and almost any tuning you would need
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Unread post by johntherevelator » Tue Jan 21, 2003 10:18 pm

lowtech411 wrote:E string 7th fret when in 'D' should match an open A string when tuning by ear. If your using the tuner fret the 2nd fret and that should register an E if you in 'drop D'.
you pretty much summed it all up there
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Unread post by montiac » Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:02 pm

or just pluck the E and D strings together 'till they match, heh
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