Re: standard tuning and strumming


David Martel wrote:
chile,

If the lessened tension makes the guitar sound better to your ears then
use the lessened tension. By placing a capo at the second fret you will
still be in pitch with everyone else.

Dave M.


If he tunes to Eb by putting the capo on the 2nd fret an E shaped chord
would be an F.

Pt

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