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nsakers
09-27-2006, 09:24 AM
i have recently been on a raised b kick. i have been using a capo on seven instead of tunning it up. i have been messing around in raised b and soon realized that some standard tuning chords don't sound right. i was wondering what chords you know that sound good in raised b.

"Timmy's gonna play something for ya."
Dave Matthews
Rob
09-27-2006, 09:28 AM
I'd imagine if standard chord formations don't sound right it probably has more to do with your guitar's intonation than anything. Cheaper guitars aren't as accurate up the neck.

If you have a chromatic tuner, play some higher notes to see how close the guitar is tune up there.
TheRealGuyute
09-27-2006, 04:12 PM
Rob's probably right. The capo could also be pulling your guitar out of tune.
HolyCow
09-27-2006, 04:22 PM
Rob's probably right. The capo could also be pulling your guitar out of tune.

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first thing I thought when I read the original post.
TheRealGuyute
09-27-2006, 05:05 PM
For some reason, the capo thing seems more common with Kysers. I don't know why, but something about the spring as opposed to adjustable tension capos seems to aggravate this.
Rob
09-27-2006, 05:53 PM
I'm a Schubb man for that very reason.

Retuning w/ the capo on probably isn't a bad idea, at least for a start.
TheRealGuyute
09-27-2006, 06:54 PM
I use Shubb 90% of the time. I've also got a G7th that I wanted to like, but don't, and a Victor that I love, but the rubber has gotten too hard and it doesn't perform like it used to.

Never liked the Kyser. They can also cause premature fret wear if you use them a lot or have soft frets (e.g., Taylor).
nakedguydmb
09-28-2006, 03:22 AM
i have recently been on a raised b kick. i have been using a capo on seven instead of tunning it up. i have been messing around in raised b and soon realized that some standard tuning chords don't sound right. i was wondering what chords you know that sound good in raised b.

"Timmy's gonna play something for ya."
Dave Matthews
wait, what do you mean some chords don't sound right? if you play chords in the same open shapes that you're used to, they should sound fine, but will be a different chord.