Guitar Tuning in E Flat (Eb)
Guitar Tuning E Flat – Changing from standard tuning is a brilliant way to completely change the tone and vibe of your instrument. E flat is a unique sonic experience that is a must try for any musician.
Half Step Down Tuning
Firstly, a guitar which is in standard tuning would have the strings tuned (from the thickest string to the thinnest) to E, A, D, G, B, E.
Secondly, a guitar which is tuned in E flat (Eb) has the strings tuned down half a step making them, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb.
E Flat (Eb) Tuning With A Guitar Tuner
Above all, the best way to achieve an accurate Eb tuning is to use a chromatic guitar tuner. This specific type of guitar tuner shows the notes to the nearest semitone, which is precisely what we need when tuning to Eb.
We recommend the Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal. It is an accurate tuner over a wide range, and the super-bright LED meter makes it perfect for any setting.
E Flat Tuning Hz
The tuning range on the boss TU-3 chromatic tuner is, C0 (16.35Hz)-C8 (4186Hz). Therefore, this chromatic tuner is perfect for tuning your Guitar to Eb.
To tune, simply play the string and see which note reads on the LED display. If the string needs to be sharpened to reach the desired note, turn the tuning peg to tighten it. However, if it needs to be flattened to get the note you want, turn the tuning peg the opposite way to flatten it.
E Flat Guitar
You might be wondering why people tune their guitars to E flat? There are many reasons including, making a song easier for a singer to sing, slackening the tension of the strings gives the guitar a new tone, and E flat allows you to play along with the studio recordings of songs.
Moreover, the sonic tones experienced in E flat are very different from that of standard tuning. It has a distinctive set of notes that are unparalleled to standard tunings. To us, the bass notes sound fuller and ring with a roar and depth of tone in them.
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Songs In E Flat
There are many songs with studio versions in E flat. Songs include:
‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’, ‘Patience’ – Guns N’ Roses
‘Heart Shaped Box’, ‘About A Girl’ – Nirvana
‘Blue’ and ‘Pinkerton’ albums – Weezer
‘Through Glass’ – Stone Sour
‘Life From Our Lady Peace’, ‘The Unforgiven II’ – Metallica
‘Babylon’ – David Gray
In addition, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmi Hendrix, Green Day and B.B king are all well known for having their guitar tuned to E flat too.
Alternative Guitar Tunings
In short, by tuning your guitar to alternative Guitar Tunings such as E flat, opens up a whole new world of songs, tones and emotions. You are also less likely to break your guitar strings as there is not so much tension in the strings with lower tunings.
To sum up, if you are a songwriter, try tuning to E flat and hear the difference it will make to your compositions. in addition, we keep a guitar tuned in E flat permanently, it saves having to tune the strings up and down and adds extra tonality to pieces.
Likewise, Open D is also a great tuning to use to create a new and exciting tone to your instrument. It can be used for many reasons.
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