In this video
Eb tuning (also called E-flat or tuning down by half a step) is crucial for playing countless classic songs from the 80s and 90s.
Why use this tuning? It allowed bands to achieve a heavier sound and made vocals more comfortable for singers too!
How to do it! This tuning detunes every string down by 'half' or the sound of 1 fret so your E chord becomes Eb, your G becomes Gb, and so on...
You'll need a chromatic tuner that can detect any of the 12 notes.
The tuning is: Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb ⬅️ Eb Flat Tuning!
(but be aware that many tuners display as D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D# - Same notes, other name)
Main Learning Points
How to tune down: loosen each string approximately a quarter turn
Great songs in Eb Tuning:
Sweet Child O' Mine: all open chords and power chords in Eb
Green Day: American Idiot, When I Come Around & Basket Case
Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right and No Sleep Til Brooklyn
Nirvana catalogue: most songs require Eb tuning
Stevie Ray Vaughan's blues: Pride and Joy and his entire catalogue!
Consider keeping one guitar, if you have at least 2, in Eb tuning if you play these kinds songs regularly.