Alternate Tuning?

rferguson

Can anyone share thier approach on playing songs in alternate tuning? Just about everything I want to learn lately is tuned down 1/2 step, whole step, step and a half, drop d, tuned down in drop d blah blah blah.

I'm sure the answer is constantly re-tune my guitar. I can't afford 8 axes. Anyway, I think that totally sucks and would like some feedback suggestions.

Is it safe on my guitar to constantly re-tune?

Thanks,

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Practice Schedule / Ear Developement

rferguson

Hey. Any suggestions on how I should split my practice time between lead and rhythm? I would like to be a well rounded player.

Quickly about where I’m at..

I have good basic skills. Know most of the Major/Minor chords and can switch between them fluently, but lack rhythm i.e. strumming patterns and timing.

Pickup Swap

rferguson

Here's my situation; I have two guitars - and LTD Viper 400 (ESP) w/ EMG's (81&85) and have just purchased an Epi Les Paul Standard. I like the EPI, but would probably like to change the pickups. I play mostly Heavy Metal / Hard Rock, but also blues and would like to have some decent cleans when I need them.

I don't want two indentical guiatars, but would like to bring EPI up to first class status. A pickup that is good for heavier music, but also versat [...]

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Alternate Tuning?

Practice Schedule / Ear Developement

Pickup Swap