Tmusician

People seem to waste a lot of time tuning their guitar to alternate tunings, but often it will be from E standard to Eb standard or something like that.

Why not have your guitar always tuned to D Standard, and keep a capo to quickly go to Eb and E standard? I mean this seems like a simple idea but I think it's a good one and nobody seems to do it.

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farmosh203

Because having two guitars is easier and cooler.

Zaphod_Beeblebr

Because you lose two notes at the top.
Because the open strings have a different tone to fretted once unless you have a zero-fret.
Because the string tension is different, even with the right strings.
Because E is standard tuning and guitar notation is written that way.

It's a fine idea if it works for you but it's not something that would work for everyone, I don't actually know of that many bands or guitarists who switch around tuning that much unless they're playing material from different albums and so on.

Also this isn't a technique so this is the wrong forum for this post.

*reported*

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Petzakecske

I do this, but only because I can't affor more than one guitar. I switch between D Standard and Drop C, and with a capo it covers all I need.

Tmusician

lol! This whole forum has way too many sub-forums. Which one should this be in? The Electric Guitar or Acoustic Guitar or Guitar Gear & Accessories or Musician Talk?

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LiquidSkies

Because then you still won't be able to play songs in minor third down tuning!

GaryBillington

I've heard of people doing it

If it works for you, go for it

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