7 String Guitar Tuning - The DROP Edition

[@sethdusith6093]

I tune my 7 string down to E1, like a bass. Try that for heavy. And no, the strings are not floppy. I altered my guitar to make it work for me

[@darkonation]

I love the idea of having a standard 6 string tuning WITH THE DROP A. It's like having the best of both worlds and you can play both. That's just cool. I can rip around in E Standard...... then slam the dropped A and get HEAVY! 🤘🎸 Really like your channel Ryan. Good stuff. Good humor and tons of insight, inspiration, and knowledge. 🤘 Take care man. 🙂

[@thall4322]

You know you have a problem when you tune your 6 string to drop G# lol

[@thall4322]

⁠@@thedog121nope, standard scale, but it has an evertune bridge, so I can tune it pretty low.

[@TheBanana93]

Bet its like playing noodles haha @@thall4322

[@Janisdooms]

I have a 1982 Ibanez Destroyer II with a 24.75" scale that I tune to drop G#, intonated perfectly due to the stock bridge having so much adjustment room haha, I normally use custom Stringjoy 68-12s but right now I'm using custom D'Addario Chrome flatwounds gauges 65-11.5

[@ragingskeptic9753]

Floppity floppity flop 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thall4322]

@@ragingskeptic9753 Fr lol

[@icomfire]

Great video bro, I recently dropped my 7 string down to Drop A and it creates some great power chords

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Half Step Down Tuning, I use that too because of my Vocal range so that the High Notes are less of a Strain on my Voice. The Great Stevie Ray Vaughn and also Jimi Hendrix used that tuning too which creates a Bluesier sound.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

It's actually the Bucky Pizzarelli Drop A Tuning but transposed down a Half Step.

[@Smallsguitarshop]

I just recently got a 7 string guitar, and for some reason it seems so much easier to play fast. Anyone else experience this or is it just me?

[@rodrigonunes4223]

Hi! Got my first 7 string today, I don't know about playing fast (I feel the same) but it's way easier than I ever expected to be

[@ryan-dxp]

7 string just feels like HOME to me. 👍

[@Smallsguitarshop]

@@ryan-dxp yeah maybe that’s it, feels like home.

[@TheBanana93]

Yeah man as someone with big hands I actually find my 7 easier and hurts less haha.

[@onehandslinger1475]

I play in C standard and drop A#. That's where my voice is. What would that translate to a 7 strings?

[@Augustgrowe]

Thank You Boss .........i like that Seven to as well.

[@willfest]

what's a 7 string to definitely buy, and what's a 7 string to definitely not buy and why for both ???

[@materedai4158]

Serious question: do you have original music released somewhere? I love your videos and your melodic playing is real earcandy.

[@Juan-ij4nu]

All shall perish riff love it

[@crmusica]

Great video! Q?: What is the best gauge for your 7th string when you tune it down to Ab in order to keep it sounding in tune? Thanks!

[@noahbrewer2476]

Heya! How's the intonation on that low A flat?

[@ianbarker2420]

Hiya Ryan, I'm getting on a bit but finally trying to learn guitar and love really low metal. I have bought two guitars a 6 and a 7 string Ibanez but what size of strings would you recommend I start with for them? Really enjoying your site 🤘. Ian across the pond 😁

[@johndurrell3499]

I'm trying to play drop D# tuning but my tuners won't register the notes what am I doing wrong?? 😔

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

It might need new batteries, but if it has an input jack make sure the volume knob is turned up all the way when you use an audio cable to connect the Guitar to the input jack on the tuner

[@KhyrisEidan]

What tuning?

[@wmc128]

Staind,Periphery,and White Chapel all use Drop Ab.

[@Whydoineedoneyo]

Can you tune a 7 in Drop B?

[@IAmHappyToBe33]

Of course you can. But you would need to tune up those first six strings a whole step which is F# standard and leave the seventh as is (B). Depending on the scale length you'd need to consider lighter gauge string set like 9s or even 8s. 58-60 for your lower B string if the scale is 25.5 or even 56 if it's 27".

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

​@@IAmHappyToBe33 Or even better use Drop A Tuning and put a Capo on the 2nd fret

[@IAmHappyToBe33]

@@RockStarOscarStern634 that's only applicable if one needs no access to higher frets, but it's fine when you just pound a couple palm muted lower fret power chords all the time lol

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@IAmHappyToBe33 A Capo would also reduce the chance of the strings breaking