Dave Matthews "Stay or Leave" (Acoustic Guitar Cover)

Most people try to use a normal E tuning and capo the guitar at the 7th fret. This makes the guitar sound too high (especially the high e string, which should be an octave down) and is not the way Dave plays it. He plays in a "Raised B" tuning on a normal guitar. Instead of using a special guitar like he uses in the acoustic version of Space Between, he uses a normal guitar with a different set of strings. When a normal guitar is strung: EADGBe the Raised B tuning uses: BEADF#b. This requires to use an A string tuned up to a B, a G string tuned down to an E, a B string tuned down to an A, a high e string tuned down to a D, a B string tuned down to a F#, and a B string tuned to a B. I hope that helps. This allows you to play it without a capo. Just be careful with your guitar not to change the tension too fast. Let the guitar breathe a bit to loosen up before placing the new tuning on. Hope this helps anyone who loves this song and wants to play it on their own, the way Dave plays it.

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[etanalot669]

Can some one tell me how to tune to the F# note? I have been trying to tune to this tuning but i havent gotten it quite right. I dont know how to tune to the F#. Also, is the bottom b string (where the high e string usually is) supposed to sound lower than the F#?

[goldenjag]

You use a B string where the B string should normally be and you tune it way down to F#. Do not try tuning a high e string up or the tension will be too great. The string tuned into F# will absolutely sound higher than the high b string (where the high e is normally). Good luck, it sounds so beautiful once the guitar is set up properly. Dave is a genius! If you haven't already, you have to go out and get Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King. Awesome album!

[dbrack81]

Thanks man, I've been trying to figure out that tuning for some time. Any other songs played in the Raised B tuning?

[goldenjag]

Oh, Sister, You Never Know, capo on the 3rd of raised B tuning is great for Idea of You and for Falling Off The Roof.

[kullz12]

looks like an ovation

[goldenjag]

The guitar is actually a Walden G3030CE. I highly recommend it!!! Thanks for watching and listening!!!

[SmithhausCraftworks]

@dbrack81 ive seen him do whole acoustic sets without leaving raised b, save a few E-string adjustments to get the basslines to sound right for some songs. Before you try it you'll want to be familiar with chord shapes, positions, and esp. construction, with many strings tuned below concert pitch. You want chord inversion skills also for many of his songs, like crash into me. Easy enough to learn, harder to master. *Left hand aches remembering learning that workout, er, song. tendon stretcher.

[wileypoint]

very good buddy

[kullz12]

he does use diff stringing and not standard tuning .... so i agree with u

[Ryandri0d]

excellent!