C#G#C#FG#C Guitar Tuner

C#G#C#FG#C | D♭A♭D♭FA♭C C# Major 7 Resonance - Guitar tuning, chords & scales

Description - C# Major 7 Resonance

this alternative tuning is very beautiful considering the 7th quality it offers to all open chords played across the neck.

Tuning Overview: C# Major 7 Resonance

Dive into the lush soundscape of C# Major 7 Resonance, a captivating alternative tuning for your guitar. As its name suggests, this tuning immediately presents you with the full, rich harmonics of a C# Major 7 chord when played open. It's often described as beautiful, offering a sophisticated and jazzy '7th quality' that infuses all open chords played across the neck with an undeniable elegance and depth. This tuning invites exploration, making complex voicings more accessible and inspiring new melodic and harmonic ideas.

Technical Breakdown

The open strings of this tuning form a complete C# Major 7 chord. The notes are:

C# (Root) - On the 6th string
G# (Perfect Fifth) - On the 5th string
C# (Octave) - On the 4th string
F (Enharmonically E#, the Major Third) - On the 3rd string
G# (Perfect Fifth, an octave higher) - On the 2nd string
C (Enharmonically B#, the Major Seventh) - On the 1st string

This arrangement creates a naturally resonant and full C# Major 7 chord without any fretting. The consistent interval relationships across the strings, particularly the repetition of the C# root and G# fifth, make it incredibly intuitive to transpose this Major 7 voicing to other keys simply by barring across the fretboard. Beyond basic Maj7 chords, this tuning can unlock fluid arpeggios, jazzy extensions, and shimmering ambient textures. You'll find that minor 7th chords and even dominant 7th chords become readily available with minimal finger adjustments from your open C# Maj7 shape.

How to Tune Your Guitar

To achieve the C# Major 7 Resonance tuning from standard E-A-D-G-B-E, follow these steps carefully. Note the significant downward adjustments, especially on the first string.

6th String (Low E) to C3#: Tune down 3 semitones.
5th String (A) to G3#: Tune down 1 semitone.
4th String (D) to C4#: Tune down 1 semitone.
3rd String (G) to F3: Tune down 2 semitones.
2nd String (B) to G4#: Tune down 3 semitones.
1st String (High E) to C4: Tune down 4 semitones. Please note: Tuning down 4 semitones for the high E string is a significant change. If you plan to use this tuning frequently, consider using a slightly heavier gauge string for the 1st string to maintain optimal tension and tone.

String Tuning Details

6th String: C3#
5th String: G3#
4th String: C4#
3rd String: F3
2nd String: G4#
1st String: C4

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Capos for C#G#C#FG#C

Capo	Tuning	Name
-2	BF#BD#F#A#	BFBDFA Low B
-1	CGCEGB	Open C Maj 7
0	C#G#C#FG#C	C# Major 7 Resonance
1	DADF#AC#	Open D Maj 7 Tuning
2	D#A#D#GA#D	Open D# Maj 7
3	EBEG#BD#	EBEGBD
4	FCFACE	Allan’s Fmaj7