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/Conscious_Badger_510 9d ago

I dont feel like relearning every single chord shape that i already know, it would make some things like scale runs easier because it means all the patterns repeat perfectly over the fretboard but it would be a headache trying to relearn the chord shapes

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u/Marcojolo 9d ago

In a metal context aren’t you basically using 3 string chords for the most part? All the triads you know on the EAD and ADG string sets are now the same on the other string sets. Nothing new to learn as far as that….. Same thing applies to power chords.

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u/Withnogenes 9d ago

Try some Animals As Leaders ;)

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u/RadiantZote 9d ago

Try any overly complicated self indulgent prog band that focuses on writing exercises instead of making music ;)

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u/Withnogenes 9d ago

Get back into your cave

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u/RadiantZote 9d ago

Woah calm down Alan Holdsworth 

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u/Knife_Operator 9d ago

If you don't think songs like Lippincott or Another Year are music, get new ears.

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u/RadiantZote 9d ago

I rest my case 😘

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u/InteractionOld4152 7d ago

do you have shit where your brain is supposed to be? how does this make your case?

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u/RadiantZote 7d ago

I also resort to ad hominem when I am incapable of using my brain to have a cohesive discussion 

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u/InteractionOld4152 7d ago

I attacked you, true, but then I asked a directly relevant question. One you didn't even attempt to answer

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u/duck_tallow_man 9d ago

You're like the polar opposite of a music elitist and its equally annoying

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u/RadiantZote 9d ago

-Replies to a smarmy elitist comment with a comment equally as smarmy and elitist

-Downvoted because no one is allowed to dislike modern self indulgent wanking, only old self indulgent wanking music shall be crapped on here.