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I did solo guitar gigs for a while. My vocal range, and the resonances of my favorite guitar, were such that 1/2 step down sounded good. But I was never so arrogant as to expect other players to retune in an band situation, just to suit me.

Actually my 'ideal' sound was not exactly 1/2 step down, but a little less. So that would have been even more arrogant - to expect others to tune someplace other than A440.

Even now I like the sound I get tuned down. Oh well.


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