Re: Mirrored 5ths... Is there such a thing?
ixlramp wrote:
waltschwarzkopf wrote:
Have you play inverted and straight fifths? If so, did you notice much difference?
I haven't used inverted fifths enough to comment.
I do remember a Trey Gunn interview where he expressed how mirrored fifths works well in being symmetrical in terms of body symmetry and the symmetry of the hands playing the 2 regions: For both hands the strings rise in fifths in the direction the fingers point.
So, you play normally in straight fifths?
ixlramp wrote:
I forgot to add:
Considering a single region tuning inverted or not, not inverted possibly seems better.
It's more ergonomic for the left hand to be closer to the nut than the right hand, playing lower frets than the right hand, and it is more comfortable for the hands to play the strings on the more distant side of the fretboard.
So, it seems to make more sense to have the lowest notes on the opposite side from the left hand, and the highest notes on the opposite side from the right hand.
This makes a lot of sense, I was thinking about how uncomfortable it would be playing the low C & G on the first two strings. Inverted makes it easier on the 10/12 string models because they are in the middle of the fretboard.
I guess I'll give the crafty tuning that you advised BGW a try too. One last question: Does this "6 in fifths plus a minor third plus a major second" happens to make chording easier? Like making one finger chords on the three highest strings, for example.