I want to learn some songs on a 7 string but the original recording was with 6, i dont know how i should play or tune the strings
#Songs on 7 string originally played on 6 string
echo shadow
jade thunder
whats the tuning for the original
if its low (like b standard), you take the 2 to 7th strings of your 7string
and tune it accordingly
if its high (like e standard), you take the 1 to 6th strings
theres also the method of tuning 6/7 string to the same note of making riffs more powerful
but it only works best for 6 string tunings between B and E
ex. CCGCFAD (drop c with double low c)
ex2. DDADGBE (double drop D)
echo shadow
It's BEADGBE
shell linden
you could tune to AEADGBE and get the lower power chords going in a drop tuning as well.
for standard, standard applies.
If you check out songs, that are down tuned, you will find, the tuning is all over the place.
In the end you want to play the same notes.
If you don't want to match the tuning and want a general answer: You'll have to figure it out on a song to song basis.
shell linden
so its the same tuning as on a 6 but just played 1 string higher
yeah, you can look at it as having an additional low string.
echo shadow
thank you 🙏
echo shadow
yeah, you can look at it as having an additional low string.
also what do you think are the best strings for drop a on a 7 string
jade thunder
also what do you think are the best strings for drop a on a 7 string
what tunings are you going down to
and whats the scale length
like if i ran a set of 0952s on a 27'5 baritone i can go down to drop G easily
but 0952s on a 25'5 at drop G is floppy