Question on Katatonia songs

[The Ozzman]

Well, the question is in terms of how to tune the guitar for their songs. I'm looking at tablature sites and, while most of the tablature is wrong on the majority of songs, some of it is accurate. With the Katatonia I've found, most of the music is in standard tuning or Drop D.

Is this accurate?

Also, does anyone happen to know how the songs are tuned on The Great Cold Distance? I play bass and I'm looking to learn some of the basslines on these songs.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[BlueSky]

I know they used to be in E flat for sure. They most likely use lots of tunings from standard on. The last two cds have some lower tunings like D, possibly drop C or even C.

 

[The Ozzman]

I know they used to be in E flat.

That's pretty killer to be able to make depressing songs in a tuning like that. Definintely a band that evokes tons of emotion in their songwriting.

 

[BlueSky]

You can write depressing songs in any tuning. But it's a little harder to sound dark cuz the lower tunings naturally have that feel.

 

[The Ozzman]

You can write depressing songs in any tuning. But it's a little harder to sound dark cuz the lower tunings naturally have that feel.

That's what I meant. Dark sounding.

 

[Bleak Eyes]

I think Dissolving Bonds is in drop B.

 

[BlueSky]

That riff is pretty huge in that song.

 

[the-great-cold-distance]

Pretty sure TGCD is in C...

 

[Vincent J.]

The Great Cold Distance is in C, with some songs (like consternation) in Drop A# (C with the low C downtuned one step)

 

[Skaldir]

The Great Cold Distance is in C, with some songs (like consternation) in Drop A# (C with the low C downtuned one step)

When you tune down, wouldn't it be Bb then?
Just kidding

 

[DarkSubjectMatter]

I feel dumb, I know nothing of any instrument.

I just know the music is awesome.

 

[Vincent J.]

When you tune down, wouldn't it be Bb then?
Just kidding

Yes lets get those pointless theoretical discussions on ;P

Edit: I think tuning down has nothing to do with that, it just matters what scale you're playing it in ;P
So as long as we don't know the scale it doesn't matter how you call it x)