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Alternate guitar tunings – Eb tuning

Always wondered why the chord progressions of “All Along the Watchtower” by Hendrix or songs like “The Unforgiven II” by Metallica are filled with so many flat and sharp chords? We’re going to let you in on a little secret.

Eb is a rocker’s best friend – chord of the week

Eb is a rocker's best friend. Want to know why? Well, it's quite simple actually. In the past, a great many rockers were men and men don't have very high voices. So to be able to sing along in tune, without damaging their vocal cords, they tuned their guitars down a half step.