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Thread started 04/08/11 11:58am

RodeoSchro

Has Prince ever used anything than standard tuning?

I'm not aware of any songs he's done in open tuning, or even drop-D. Any examples?

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Reply #1 posted 04/08/11 12:14pm

Dauphin

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I play Purple Rain dropped

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Reply #2 posted 04/08/11 12:41pm

nayroo2002

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The only time I ever noticed Prince use an alternet tuning is during the intro/first verse to "Dolphin".

Check it out on the Letterman performance.

He re-tunes his guitar right before the first chorus.

Or maybe somebody was playing with his knobs right before he hit the stage?

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Reply #3 posted 04/08/11 1:18pm

jpnyc

Prince prefers singing in the higher section of his range. So it makes sense that he doesn't tune his guitar any lower.

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Reply #4 posted 04/08/11 2:09pm

mzsadii

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nayroo2002 said:

The only time I ever noticed Prince use an alternet tuning is during the intro/first verse to "Dolphin".

Check it out on the Letterman performance.

He re-tunes his guitar right before the first chorus.

Or maybe somebody was playing with his knobs right before he hit the stage?

Prost! beer

I saw this and it was wonderful to see him "playing" with his instrument.

Prince's Sarah
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