This thread is archived. Maybe half a step would be o.k. I heard that it's bad for the guitar to leave it tuned down, is this true or did I get bad information? hide. Thanks! is it bad to leave your guitar tuned like this from say one night to the next afternoon? Common open tunings for resonator guitars, from the low string to the high string, are Open E: E-B-E-G#-B-D, Open G: D-G-D-G-B-D and Open D: D-A-D-F#-A-D. Give them the strings you want to use, and tell them what the tuning will be. If you tune on Open E you will be tuning the strings a full step higher than standard tuning. If you’re going to change the tuning you keep a guitar in, take it in for a professional setup. Tunings are described by the particular pitches denoted by notes in Western music.By convention, the notes are ordered from lowest-pitched string (i.e., the deepest bass note) to highest-pitched (thickest string to thinnest). If you tune down it may also be the case that you come across some intonation issues depending on how far down you tune. Usually I keep my guitar in standard tuning but this one song I'm working on fits my vocal range a lot better tuned down a full step. Both these open tuning involve tuning a number of strings higher than they would normally be. share. Click here to learn more about resonator guitar strings. report. Now you’re ready to start playing. but I think using a capo is easier/better for your instrument. It isn’t that expensive and there is zero reason not to ensure that a guitar you care about is setup … If you want to use standard tuning but have the open notes higher, the easiest way is to use a capo – tuning up might be bad for the strings and for the neck of the guitar. 157 comments. Guitar tunings assign pitches to the open strings of guitars, including acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and classical guitars. EDIT: it's an acoustic guitar. 87% Upvoted . A few words about tuning in general: always use an electronic guitar tuner for any foray into an alternate tuning (and for getting back to standard tuning), but first make an effort to tune by ear, tuning the strings to each other using reference pitches, which may be fretted notes, open strings or any available natural harmonics at the 12th, seventh or fifth frets. Because guitars are designed for standard tuning, keeping these strings high than normal for an extended period of time (extended usually meaning “days” and not “hours” ) can cause unwanted stress on your guitar. save.
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