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January 12th, 2008
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Kirk: RE: Nashville tuning
Not being into alternative tunings, I need something clarified. When you said on the low E string, "Use a 024 wound string as a bottom E. Tune it relative to the A". Is this string tuned to the A note or the E?
thanks a lot,
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January 12th, 2008
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Originally Posted by hb
Not being into alternative tunings, I need something clarified. When you said on the low E string, "Use a 024 wound string as a bottom E. Tune it relative to the A". Is this string tuned to the A note or the E?
thanks a lot,
hb
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Kirk is in standard E tuning - EADGBe or sometimes dropped D DADGBe. I believe he uses the E string from that set as his A string, because he needs heavier strings to play slide. Just a guess. 
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January 13th, 2008
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Hi, Hb.
Nashville tuning can be either standard or dropped D (or even open tunings, I guess) ... the only difference is that you tune the bottom 4 strings (bass) up an octave. Obviously you couldn't do that with normal stings. They'd pull your bridge off before they'd snap, so you use gauges that suit. You can tune a normal D string up a tone to E without too much trouble, so use a D string for the bass E; a G string for the A;, a B string from a 'heavy' set for the D (that would mean tuning it up a minor third, from B to D) and use a light gauge top E string for the G, another minor third tune-up. Experiment a bit if necessary ... you just need those 4 bass strings to be an octave higher that usual to get that jangle.
If you're used to standard, tune to standard eadgbe; if you want dropped D, tune to dadgbe.
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Felixdcat, hb is referring to this tuning: High strung or Nashville tuning
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I used the octave strings from a 12 string set for the bass 4 (EADG) - I used a B and E as well but they are standard anyway. I just bought a cheap set to experiment with. The remaining 6 strings are perfectly fine for another guitar in standard tunings or for spares.
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Thanks!!!!!!!
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Thanks, didnt mean to sound silly.
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