AEAEAC Guitar Tuner
AEAEAC Jam Econo Open A - Guitar tuning, chords & scales
Verbal Analysis
This "Jam Econo Open A" tuning, reportedly popularized by the Youtuber Jam Econo, creates a deeply resonant and somewhat melancholic soundscape. It's essentially an A minor chord across all open strings, providing a powerful, full-bodied foundation that feels heavy and brooding. This makes it particularly well-suited for slide guitar, blues, hard rock, or any genre where a thick, driving, and impactful sonic texture is desired. The substantial down-tuning across all strings contributes to a slacker string feel, often preferred for expressive bends and a darker tone. The open A minor gives you instant access to minor chords by simply barring across the fretboard, while major chords would require more specific, often unconventional, fingerings. The low C on the highest string adds a unique character, preventing it from being a straightforward open A major or even just a simple A minor power chord, giving it a distinctive voice.
Technical Analysis
The tuning configuration is a low A1-E2-A2-E3-A3-C4. This setup forms a complete A minor chord (A-C-E) across the open strings, featuring an emphasized root (A) and perfect fifth (E). Let's break down the intervals and structure:
- Root Tones (A): Strings 6 (A1), 4 (A2), and 2 (A3) are all tuned to A, providing a massive, octaval root foundation that adds immense depth and power.
- Perfect Fifths (E): Strings 5 (E2) and 3 (E3) are tuned to E, reinforcing the perfect fifth of the A minor chord.
- Minor Third (C): String 1 (C4) provides the crucial minor third interval, completing the A minor triad.
From the lowest string (A1), the intervals are: A1 (Root), E2 (Perfect 5th), A2 (Octave), E3 (Perfect 12th), A3 (Double Octave), C4 (Minor 17th). The consistent presence of A and E throughout the lower strings gives this tuning a strong, droning quality, while the C on the high string adds melodic potential. Barring across any fret will instantly yield a minor chord in that corresponding key (e.g., bar the 2nd fret for B minor). Simple shapes can also easily produce other common minor chords like E minor and D minor.
How to Tune
This tuning requires significant down-tuning from standard E-A-D-G-B-E. Please proceed with caution, especially with the larger drops. For movements of 4 semitones or more (up or down) from standard, a different string gauge is strongly advised to maintain proper tension and intonation.
- String 6 (Low E to A1): Tune down 7 semitones from E2 to A1. Caution: A different gauge string is strongly advised for this significant drop.
- String 5 (A to E2): Tune down 5 semitones from A2 to E2. Caution: A different gauge string is strongly advised for this significant drop.
- String 4 (D to A2): Tune down 5 semitones from D3 to A2. Caution: A different gauge string is strongly advised for this significant drop.
- String 3 (G to E3): Tune down 3 semitones from G3 to E3.
- String 2 (B to A3): Tune down 2 semitones from B3 to A3.
- String 1 (High E to C4): Tune down 4 semitones from E4 to C4. Caution: A different gauge string is strongly advised for this significant drop.
String 6: A1
String 5: E2
String 4: A2
String 3: E3
String 2: A3
String 1: C4
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Capos for AEAEAC
Capo | Tuning | Name |
---|---|---|
0 | AEAEAC | Jam Econo Open A |
1 | A#FA#FA#C# | Open B Bemol Minor |
2 | BF#BF#BD | Hoddel |
3 | CGCGCD# | Ernesto Schnacks |
4 | C#G#C#G#C#E | Open C# Minor |
5 | DADADF | DADADF |
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Tuning Map
- Fret
- S6
- S5
- S4
- S3
- S2
- S1
- -13
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F#
- A#
- D#
- -12
- E
- A
- D
- G
- B
- E
- -11
- F
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C
- F
- -10
- F#
- B
- E
- A
- C#
- F#
- -9
- G
- C
- F
- A#
- D
- G
- -8
- G#
- C#
- F#
- B
- D#
- G#
- -7
- A
- D
- G
- C
- E
- A
- -6
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F
- A#
- -5
- B
- E
- A
- D
- F#
- B
- -4
- C
- F
- A#
- D#
- G
- C
- -3
- C#
- F#
- B
- E
- G#
- C#
- -2
- D
- G
- C
- F
- A
- D
- -1
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F#
- A#
- D#
- 0
- E
- A
- D
- G
- B
- E
- 1
- F
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C
- F
- 2
- F#
- B
- E
- A
- C#
- F#
- 3
- G
- C
- F
- A#
- D
- G
- 4
- G#
- C#
- F#
- B
- D#
- G#
- 5
- A
- D
- G
- C
- E
- A
- 6
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F
- A#
- 7
- B
- E
- A
- D
- F#
- B
- -7
- -5
- -5
- -3
- -2
- -4