Whole step vs half step down

quarternote · #1 12-25-2009, 08:50 PM

Does Tommy Shannon ever tune down a whole step? Like Texas Flood? Then you can walk down on the I chord, F#. What are the disadvantages of tuning down a whole step vs a half. Do many tune down a whole routinely?

**lowendfriend** · #2 12-25-2009, 09:32 PM

I guess I'd say I usually hear "Drop D" tuning. Sounds like a whole step to me.

I like Blues which is actually one reason I went with a 5 string. I can "drop D" my moving one string north of a G on the E-string.

SRV material is often in A-flat or E-flat.

Tommy never hits a note I don't have on my 5.

(Texas Flood is in Gb, no?)

**lowendfriend** · #3 12-25-2009, 09:37 PM

If u have to or want to stay 4 string, consider BEAD stringing/tuning....works nice.

quarternote · #4 12-27-2009, 01:13 PM

lowendfriend, yes, at least my version is in Gb, thanks for your input.
Dennis