This tuning, named "The Psychosocial Descent" by our analysis, is a radical reinterpretation of the standard guitar setup, perfectly encapsulating the 'psychosocial tunning' description provided by its creator, Valentin Lemaitre. It plunges the lower strings into a deep, resonant register while elevating the highest string to an unusually bright and taut pitch. This creates a highly experimental and aggressive sonic landscape, ideal for heavy, droning riffs, percussive elements, and intricate melodic work that leverages its vast intervallic leaps.

Technical Analysis:

• Instrument Type: 6-string Guitar.
• Open String Notes (low to high): A1, E2, A2, D3, F#4, B4.
• Intervallic Structure:
  • String 6 (A1) to String 5 (E2): Perfect 5th (7 semitones up).
  • String 5 (E2) to String 4 (A2): Perfect 4th (5 semitones up).
  • String 4 (A2) to String 3 (D3): Perfect 4th (5 semitones up).
  • String 3 (D3) to String 2 (F#4): A striking Major Tenth (17 semitones up), creating a significant harmonic jump and separating the lower and upper registers dramatically.
  • String 2 (F#4) to String 1 (B4): Perfect 4th (5 semitones up).
• Open Chord Voicings & Potential:
  • The lower four strings (A1-E2-A2-D3) establish a powerful, dropped foundation, reminiscent of a Drop A tuning. This section is excellent for massive power chords, heavy rhythmic patterns, and open-string drones. A simple barre across these four strings will yield a deep, resonant power chord.
  • Strumming all open strings (A-E-A-D-F#-B) produces a rich, complex sonority, incorporating elements of A, D, E, F#, B. It has a strong A root with a D Major and B minor feel, potentially leaning towards an A Dorian or a Dmaj6/9 sound with a low A pedal.
  • The vast interval between the 3rd (D3) and 2nd (F#4) strings allows for creative melodic lines and chord voicings that exploit this large gap, making it feel almost like two distinct instruments.
  • The highest two strings (F#4-B4), tuned a perfect fourth apart, are well-suited for bright melodic runs, tight harmonies, or sustained ringing notes, contrasting sharply with the deep low end.
  • This tuning encourages experimentation with open string interplay and may require re-thinking traditional chord shapes to fully utilize its unique intervallic structure.

Here are the target notes for each string of your guitar:

• String 6 (Low E string): Tuned to A1
• String 5 (A string): Tuned to E2
• String 4 (D string): Tuned to A2
• String 3 (G string): Tuned to D3
• String 2 (B string): Tuned to F#4
• String 1 (High E string): Tuned to B4

How to Tune:

Please follow these instructions carefully to tune your guitar from standard EADGBe tuning to The Psychosocial Descent. Due to the extreme string movements, special attention to string gauge is highly recommended for optimal playability and to prevent potential damage.

• String 6 (Low E string): Tune down 7 semitones. The final target note is A1. (Caution: Tuning down 7 semitones is a significant drop. A heavier gauge string is strongly advised to maintain playability, intonation, and prevent excessive floppiness.)
• String 5 (A string): Tune down 5 semitones. The final target note is E2. (Caution: Tuning down 5 semitones is a substantial drop. A heavier gauge string is advised.)
• String 4 (D string): Tune down 5 semitones. The final target note is A2. (Caution: Tuning down 5 semitones is a substantial drop. A heavier gauge string is advised.)
• String 3 (G string): Tune down 5 semitones. The final target note is D3. (Caution: Tuning down 5 semitones is a substantial drop. A heavier gauge string is advised.)
• String 2 (B string): Tune down 5 semitones. The final target note is F#4. (Note: While the instruction from standard B3 is to tune down 5 semitones, which would typically result in F#3, the target note for this tuning is F#4. Please ensure your tuner confirms F#4 as the final pitch. This discrepancy means the string may need to be brought up to F#4 from standard B3, which is 7 semitones up. Regardless of the path, achieving F#4 from standard B3 involves a substantial change in tension. A different gauge string is advised.)
• String 1 (High E string): Tune up 7 semitones. The final target note is B4. (Caution: Tuning up 7 semitones is a significant increase in tension. A lighter gauge string is strongly advised to prevent string breakage and potential neck damage.)