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Half Step Down (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)
Tune your guitar to Half Step Down in under a minute.
Open TunerEvery string tuned down a semitone. Softer string tension, richer tone. A Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan signature.
String-by-string notes
From thickest (6th string) to thinnest (1st): Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. Set the tuning preset in the toolkit's tuner and tune each string against the reference tone.
Songs that use this tuning
Purple Haze — Hendrix · Texas Flood — SRV · Sweet Child O' Mine — Guns N' Roses
Tips for this tuning
Dropping string tension affects intonation and string response. If you're on this tuning permanently, a light re-setup (truss rod and intonation) will keep the guitar playing its best. Heavier gauges are recommended for any tuning below standard.
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