C#C#C#C#C#C#C# Guitar Tuner
C#C#C#C#C#C#C# | D♭D♭D♭D♭D♭D♭D♭ All C# Tuning (Requires A 7 String) - Guitar tuning, chords & scales
The "All C# Tuning" is a truly unique and monolithic setup for a 7-string guitar. As its name suggests, every single open string is tuned to a C#, spanning multiple octaves from a deep C2# to a bright C5#. This creates an incredibly resonant, dense, and unified sonic landscape.
Technical Analysis: This is an open unison/octave tuning where all strings share the same fundamental note. It eliminates traditional intervals between open strings, drastically re-imagining how the fretboard functions. This setup is a playground for drone music, experimental sound design, and heavy, detuned riffing where a thick, sustained root note is paramount. It allows for effortless unison and octave playing across the entire fretboard, making melodic lines incredibly powerful and thick.
Open String Chords & Harmonic Possibilities
With all strings tuned to C#, playing them open will produce a colossal C# unison/octave chord, perfect for sustained drones or massive, percussive attacks. Traditional chord shapes will be completely redefined; instead of familiar voicings, you'll be able to create unique clusters and harmonies by fretting notes relative to the C# root on each string. For example, to create a C# minor triad (C#-E-G#), you would fret the E on one string and G# on another, knowing all other open strings are already C#. This tuning is particularly potent for:
- Thick Unison/Octave Lines: Effortlessly play melodies across multiple strings, each note ringing out in unison or octaves.
- Drone Textures: Use the open strings as a constant, resonant foundation for improvisations or ambient soundscapes.
- Heavy Riffing: Achieve an incredibly low and powerful sound with single-finger power chords (root and fifth) by simply fretting the desired interval on adjacent strings.
- Experimental Harmonies: Explore unique voicings by building chords chromatically on top of the C# foundation.
How to Tune
This tuning requires significant adjustments from standard E standard or even B standard for a 7-string. Please follow these instructions carefully:
- String 7 (Lowest): Tune down 10 semitones to C2#.
- String 6: Tune down 3 semitones to C3#.
- String 5: Tune down 8 semitones to C3#.
- String 4: Tune down 1 semitone to C4#.
- String 3: Tune down 6 semitones to C4#.
- String 2: Tune down 10 semitones to C4#.
- String 1 (Highest): Tune down 3 semitones to C5#.
Important String Gauge Warning: Due to the substantial pitch changes, especially tuning down by 6, 8, or even 10 semitones on several strings, it is highly recommended to use a heavier gauge string set specifically designed for lower tunings. Tuning beyond 4 semitones up or down from a string's intended pitch can put excessive tension (if tuning up) or cause slackness/poor intonation (if tuning down) with standard gauge strings.
This tuning also explicitly requires a 7-string instrument to achieve the specified range and low C2#.
String 7 (Lowest String): C2#
String 6: C3#
String 5: C3#
String 4: C4#
String 3: C4#
String 2: C4#
String 1 (Highest String): C5#
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Capos for C#C#C#C#C#C#C#
| Capo | Tuning | Name |
|---|---|---|
| -1 | CCCCCCC | All C Tuning (Requires A 7 String) |
| 0 | C#C#C#C#C#C#C# | All C# Tuning (Requires A 7 String) |
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