r/metalguitar • u/Marcojolo • 9d ago

4ths tuning

Why don’t metal guitarists use 4ths tuning. Seems like it would simplify everything as far as learning the fingerboard. Seems like it is tailor made for metal especially.

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u/SharkMolester 9d ago

I can't imagine not being able to play those extra chord shapes that come with the B/e string.  xx5557 7th chord.  xx7655 maj.  xx5546 minor.  And there's so many more, plus the variants.  Having the maj 3 be right there instead of a fret back like the rest of the fretboard is so convenient. 

That's why so many lead parts from so many different genres are played up there.  It's a trade off, but well worth it imo.  

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u/Marcojolo 9d ago

All those chords are easily playable in 4ths. What makes it better to play them using those shapes?

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u/angel-of-disease 8d ago

Why does anyone choose any chord shape? They want to use that voicing