Verbal Analysis: This is a highly unconventional and experimental tuning, offering a unique sonic palette. It features a dramatic drop in pitch for the four lowest strings, creating a deep, resonant foundation, while the two highest strings are raised, adding brightness and tension. This contrast provides a wide dynamic and harmonic range, making it ideal for experimental fingerstyle, ambient textures, and creating rich, complex open voicings. The extensive re-tuning across the instrument can inspire new melodic and harmonic ideas, pushing the boundaries of traditional guitar playing.

Technical Analysis: The open strings are tuned to A1-D2-G2-C3-D4-F#5.

• The lowest four strings (A1-D2-G2-C3) are all tuned in perfect fourths relative to each other. This consistent interval on the lower register provides a powerful, drone-like quality and facilitates easy transposition of chord shapes across these strings.
• Following this, the third string (C3) transitions to the second string (D4) with an interval of a whole step and an octave higher, offering a bright, melodic contrast.
• The highest string (F#5) is a major third above the D4, adding a characteristic 'leading tone' quality.
• When strummed open, this tuning produces a rich A minor 7 (add 4, add 6) chord (A-C-D-F#-G). This complex voicing opens doors to sophisticated harmonic landscapes and unique arpeggios.
• Common chord shapes will need significant re-learning due to the altered intervals, but the consistent perfect fourths on the low strings make power chords and certain inversions relatively accessible in that range. For example, a simple two-finger shape on strings 6 and 5, moved up the neck, will yield perfect fifths or fourths, much like standard drop tunings.

How to Tune:

• 6th String (Low E): Tune down 7 semitones from E to A1. Warning: Tuning down 7 semitones means a significant drop in tension; a heavier gauge string is strongly advised for optimal performance and to prevent buzzing.
• 5th String (A): Tune down 7 semitones from A to D2. Warning: Tuning down 7 semitones means a significant drop in tension; a heavier gauge string is strongly advised for optimal performance and to prevent buzzing.
• 4th String (D): Tune down 7 semitones from D to G2. Warning: Tuning down 7 semitones means a significant drop in tension; a heavier gauge string is strongly advised for optimal performance and to prevent buzzing.
• 3rd String (G): Tune down 7 semitones from G to C3. Warning: Tuning down 7 semitones means a significant drop in tension; a heavier gauge string is strongly advised for optimal performance and to prevent buzzing.
• 2nd String (B): Tune up 3 semitones from B to D4. Caution: Tuning up 3 semitones increases string tension. Proceed with care to avoid string breakage.
• 1st String (High E): Tune up 2 semitones from E to F#5. Caution: Tuning up 2 semitones increases string tension. Proceed with care to avoid string breakage.