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I don't know if this has been already posted, but it seems pertinent.
Tool's guitar tuning is DADGBE (in most songs), if you bind a number to each letter, starting with A=1, B=2, etc... you get 414725
now use your maths:
D+A+D+G+B+E equals 23
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Tool's tuning
I don't know if this has been already posted, but it seems pertinent.
Tool's guitar tuning is DADGBE (in most songs), if you bind a number to each letter, starting with A=1, B=2, etc... you get 414725
now use your maths:
D+A+D+G+B+E equals 23
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09-07-2007, 05:39 PM
Lol indeed, Hodge. Lol indeed.
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The thread starter is kidding right? Stop doing drugs..Please.
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The thread starter is kidding right? Stop doing drugs..Please.
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mmmm.... drugs.... are.... cool....
mmmm..... purple drugs...
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mmmm.... drugs.... are.... cool....
mmmm..... purple drugs...
stay off the crack =)
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because everything is connected!
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because everything is connected!
omgplasticjesus!
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09-08-2007, 02:14 PM
synchronicity ftw
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synchronicity ftw
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wasn't that like a Genesis album?
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wasn't that like a Genesis album?
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09-10-2007, 06:53 AM
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09-10-2007, 07:28 AM
I actually find it very interesting that drop D tuning equals 23 alphabetically. I've been playing in drop D for years and never put that together.
Signifance? None whatsoever.
Drop D tuning is the second most standard tuning in all of guitar playing, next to the standard E. 90% of Tool songs (according to Danny) are in drop D...more interesting would be what the other 10% would be.
Drop D simply provides a "heavier" sound than E and makes power chord progressions much easier to mange.
Of course this would explain why almost all heavy bands choose drop D tuning. Its the Devil's work!
God plays in E and on MTV, but the Devil tunes his axe in D!
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I actually find it very interesting that drop D tuning equals 23 alphabetically. I've been playing in drop D for years and never put that together.
Signifance? None whatsoever.
Drop D tuning is the second most standard tuning in all of guitar playing, next to the standard E. 90% of Tool songs (according to Danny) are in drop D...more interesting would be what the other 10% would be.
Drop D simply provides a "heavier" sound than E and makes power chord progressions much easier to mange.
Of course this would explain why almost all heavy bands choose drop D tuning. Its the Devil's work!
God plays in E and on MTV, but the Devil tunes his axe in D!
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you know, like, that pantera album
that had 10's and 13 steps to nowhere
that's... 23
it's all over us
IT'S ALL OVER US!!!
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you know, like, that pantera album
that had 10's and 13 steps to nowhere
that's... 23
it's all over us
IT'S ALL OVER US!!!
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09-10-2007, 10:43 AM
<lays head down in shame>
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<lays head down in shame>
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23 was the number worn by Michael Jordan and now by Lebron James
jordan made his debut in 84 with the Bulls, Lebron was born in 84
1984+23=2007
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23 was the number worn by Michael Jordan and now by Lebron James
jordan made his debut in 84 with the Bulls, Lebron was born in 84
1984+23=2007
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WHAAAHAHAHAHAAH OSTEOPOROSE
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09-10-2007, 10:52 AM
They both sold their souls to Puscifer for their b-ball skillz.....I mean sold them to Danny Carey....I mean to.....oh nevermind.
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They both sold their souls to Puscifer for their b-ball skillz.....I mean sold them to Danny Carey....I mean to.....oh nevermind.
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That's because he is quite the b-all player.....in part due to his ownership of Jordan and James souls. He in fact, made his deal with the horned one for, well, you know...his drumming. But like all Devil deals, he immediately wished he could trade it back in to be a hoop shooting hip gangster wannabe with flashy bling and a fourth grade edumacation...
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That's because he is quite the b-all player.....in part due to his ownership of Jordan and James souls. He in fact, made his deal with the horned one for, well, you know...his drumming. But like all Devil deals, he immediately wished he could trade it back in to be a hoop shooting hip gangster wannabe with flashy bling and a fourth grade edumacation...
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Quote:
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Drop D tuning is the second most standard tuning in all of guitar playing, next to the standard E. 90% of Tool songs (according to Danny) are in drop D...more interesting would be what the other 10% would be.!
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Re: Tool's tuning
Quote:
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Drop D tuning is the second most standard tuning in all of guitar playing, next to the standard E. 90% of Tool songs (according to Danny) are in drop D...more interesting would be what the other 10% would be.!
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yep, parabola is BEGDBE
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09-10-2007, 11:38 AM
one off undertow is in standard E. i think it's crawl away
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one off undertow is in standard E. i think it's crawl away
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really??
I always played it in standard EADGBe
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BEGDBE is played the same as standard EADGBE, its just three steps lower.
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BEGDBE is played the same as standard EADGBE, its just three steps lower.
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no, it's BEDGBE. unless you just mistyped
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lol i didnt even realize the A was dropped to E
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lol i didnt even realize the A was dropped to E
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23 was the number worn by Michael Jordan and now by Lebron James
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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23 was the number worn by Michael Jordan and now by Lebron James
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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09-20-2007, 10:54 PM
I must be the devil himself because i play in drop d with .13 gauge strings.. Ooo0000ooh
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I must be the devil himself because i play in drop d with .13 gauge strings.. Ooo0000ooh
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09-27-2007, 10:48 PM
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ah no fkn wonder i tried to play parabola and failed miserably. i'm a drummer but i like to keep the peace and shred up every now and again, but i never noticed parabola was different tuning.
i'm gonna go play it fuck
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Re: Tool's tuning
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ah no fkn wonder i tried to play parabola and failed miserably. i'm a drummer but i like to keep the peace and shred up every now and again, but i never noticed parabola was different tuning.
i'm gonna go play it fuck
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