At 03:25 PM 11/20/04 -0700, Kurt wrote:
>The piano was tuned a half step flat because... that's just the way Axel
>has his pianos tuned.
>Why? Ask him.
>
>No one there could tell me.
More than a few modern guitarists, particularly Fender Strat players it
seems, like to tune a half or even full step low because of the general
effect it has on the guitar's sound in addition to making it easier to do
some wicked string bending without suffering the tonal loss from using
lighter strings. As well, some rock vocalists (like me!) who can't hit
anything higher than an F like tuning down because it makes it easier to
hit the higher notes when the band's playing in E, as E is an easy key for
guitar players.
Or maybe Axl (the correct spelling to make the anagram work) just grew up
with a piano that was a semi-tone flat and that's where he's comfortable.
Either way it sounds like it was a cool gig!
John
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC