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Also see Lindsey Jordan of Snail mail. Midwest emo like Mike Kinsellaof American Football, Owen, & Cap'n Jazz, et. al, and Evan Thomas Weiss of Into it Over it are also fantastic examples of clever tunings. My personal favorite is Chad Matheny of Emperor X - such a unique artist

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American Football guitar tunings: https://twitter.com/americfootball/status/864900332836585475...

Note that these are also tuned down a half step from how the songs on their first self titled LP (not to be confused with their second or third self titled LP) were originally recorded due to Mike’s vocal range changing over 20 years.

OMG, that is hilarious and terrifying at the same time.

Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) also makes use of alternate tunings (often DADGAD, but he uses others as well).

Edited to add: Also check out Lindsey's teacher, Mary Timony (fronted Helium before becoming a solo act).

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