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/FlopShanoobie 8d ago

Isn't that Robert Fripp's New Standard Tuning?

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u/Mobius_196 8d ago

NST approximates all fifths tuning, it's CGDAEG.