Members TheDarxide Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Either my intonation is bonkers, or there's a weird tuning in there.... Lightning Strikes appears to be half a step down, it's not that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BerkleeBill Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Dude, it's just down a 1/2 step. Song is no big whoop -- why the drama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shreder75 Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Ozzy=1/2 step down oh, and lots of songs in F# lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Exocaster Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 IIRC, that's the one with the lowest two strings tuned up a step. Low to high, it's F# B D G B E. I could be wrong, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mctallica1 Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Originally posted by Exocaster IIRC, that's the one with the lowest two strings tuned up a step. Low to high, it's F# B D G B E. I could be wrong, though. Firts off, what does IIRC mean? Second, I haven't played that song in a while, but I think you may be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheDarxide Posted May 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Originally posted by mctallica1 Firts off, what does IIRC mean?Second, I haven't played that song in a while, but I think you may be right. if i recall correctly. That might explain it. It plays comfortably in standard, but the low pedals don't sound right. I'll try tuning the low strings up when i get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheDarxide Posted May 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Originally posted by BerkleeBill Dude, it's just down a 1/2 step. Song is no big whoop -- why the drama? No, it isn't. The drama is *because* it's a simple song and I can't bloody get it to sound right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Exocaster Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Originally posted by mctallica1 Firts off, what does IIRC mean?Second, I haven't played that song in a while, but I think you may be right. IIRC = If I recall correctly. I don't remember if it's standard with the bottom strings tuned up, or down 1/2 step with the bottom strings tuned up to F and Bb, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BerkleeBill Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Originally posted by TheDarxide No, it isn't. The drama is *because* it's a simple song and I can't bloody get it to sound right. Dude -- you would think that for a Wednesday at 11am, I'd have my brain engaged?? I was thinking you were talking about "Bark at the Moon" for some damn reason? Shot in the Dark. Yes -- you're correct. Either you get some might fancy fingerings going on, or you re-tune the low strings. You can play this in std tuning, but you end up looking like Alan Holdsworth doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheDarxide Posted May 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by BerkleeBill Dude -- you would think that for a Wednesday at 11am, I'd have my brain engaged?? I was thinking you were talking about "Bark at the Moon" for some damn reason? Shot in the Dark. Yes -- you're correct. Either you get some might fancy fingerings going on, or you re-tune the low strings. You can play this in std tuning, but you end up looking like Alan Holdsworth doing it. That's okay..... although you nearly had me going.... Tried again last night, F# and B is perfect, and once I knew what I was doing, I managed it in standard, but it was a bit sloppier. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheDarxide Posted May 12, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 12, 2006 woah, hold the 'phone.... Actually tried it with the record last night, it's half a step down, with the low strings tuned up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members messenger Posted May 12, 2006 Members Share Posted May 12, 2006 I read an interview with Jake before, and he said during the recording Ozzy wanted the a key change, so thats why he tuned his guitar that way IIFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mysticaxe Posted May 12, 2006 Members Share Posted May 12, 2006 I tend to put a capo on the 2nd fret E and A strings - that way the open stuff sounds OK. You can also capo off at the second fret in general (I think) and it works OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Exocaster Posted May 12, 2006 Members Share Posted May 12, 2006 Originally posted by Exocaster IIRC = If I recall correctly. Funny story about IIRC: I e-mailed the manager of my old band yesterday about some gear of mine he still has- couple of mics, some cables, monitor speaker- and used "IIRC" in the e-mail. I got a response back saying he and the singer didn't know what the IIRC was or what it looked like, so they didn't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cardorm Posted February 24, 2019 Members Share Posted February 24, 2019 F Bb Db Gb Bb Eb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewT1976 Posted April 4, 2019 Members Share Posted April 4, 2019 Great song, written by Phil Soussan (Ozzball's bassist on the album). Little known fact, if you want to hear "equivalent" tracks he wrote for the album (that never made it on Ultimate Sin, of course), then look no further than "Look In Her Eyes" and "The Edge" both tunes off of Vince Neil's Exposed album (circa 91 or 92...I think?). "Look In Her Eyes" is Bark At The Moon equivalent track, and "The Edge" is S.A.T.O equivalent track. Yes, I know Phil played on neither of those albums (it was the amazing Bob Daisley), but Phil was asked to write more material at the time, and the camp wanted equivalent tracks available. Really pathetic how Ozzball has had zero involvement in the creative elements that saw his name climb the charts after he left Sabbath or was fired. Whatever. Always the weakest member of ANY lineup he's ever employed, so I'm sure he knows that somewhere in the back of his mind. What a loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Carlock Posted September 6, 2020 Members Share Posted September 6, 2020 The tunning to this song is in fact a weird! But one of the best sounding tunes ever F.A.C.F.A.D all sharp...be sure to hit those harmonics right that's including the pinch! Happy playing yall!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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