Emo Guitar Tunings: The Impact of Guitar Tunings on Fretboard Distances
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def __init__(self, name):
self.name = "Tyler M. Howie"Format (When): Where
- Presentation (2024) – The Society for Music Theory SMT
- Presentation (2023) – The Rocky Mountain Society for Music Theory
TL;DR
Emo guitarists tend to use alternate tunings. What might be the musical motivation for these guitarists to choose these tunings specifically? Do these tunings affect the way guitarists move their hands or the musical gestures played?