The Pros and Cons of Standard Tuning for Guitar
101This video discusses the pros and cons of standard tuning for guitar. Is it possible to stay in standard tuning in this day and age without sacrificing any musical options? Are there any risks when you leave this tuning behind?
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00:00 Intro
00:21 Not sponsored
What is Standard Tuning
00:40 6 string standard tuning and demo
00:58 7 string and more explanation
Pros
01:09 First tuning learned
01:28 Very common and versatile tuning
01:45 Can use pedals and effects to get lower notes and sounds
02:03 Usually easier to find sheet music or tabs in this tuning
02:14 Many guitars are in this tuning
02:39 Easy to retune to drop D
03:06 Naturally fits into the band mix
03:30 Other tricks to sound heavy without downtuning
04:31 Inverted 5th/stacked 4th demo
Cons
04:50 There are many other tunings, it’s impossible to pick one tuning to play all songs
05:58 Standard tuning on extended range guitars doesn’t catch all songs within their range
06:33 Downtuned low notes have their own unique sound
06:55 Standard vs drop C demo
07:02 The same low note sound principle applies to extended range guitars
07:09 Not every song will need low notes however
07:22 Being in standard on an extended range guitar won’t feel the same as downtuning a 6 string
Overall Thoughts
07:49 Standard tuning is common and mostly versatile
07:56 You will have to change tunings for some songs
08:07 Limitations inspire creativity
08:35 Outro
09:01 Cat