C#G#D#FG#D# Guitar Tuner

C#G#D#FG#D# | D♭A♭E♭FA♭E♭ Calum Graham - Waiting - Guitar tuning, chords & scales

Description - Calum Graham - Waiting

Calum Graham - Waiting song

This unique custom tuning for the Guitar, famously used by Calum Graham in his song "Waiting", offers a distinct sonic landscape. Verbally, it evokes a rich, resonant, and somewhat melancholic atmosphere, characteristic of many modern fingerstyle compositions. The prevalence of down-tuning across most strings results in a generally looser string tension, contributing to a warmer tone and potentially easier bends, while the lower registers provide a deep, grounding foundation.

Technically, the open strings (C#3, G#3, D#4, F3, G#4, D#5) form a beautiful C# minor (add2/9) chord. When strummed open, this tuning presents a lush C# minor triad (C#, F, G#) enriched by the addition of the D# (the major second or ninth of C#). This creates a sophisticated harmonic palette from the outset, ideal for introspective and melodically driven pieces. The repetition of G# and D# across different octaves (G#3 and G#4; D#4 and D#5) adds depth and shimmer to the open sound, providing natural drones and sympathetic resonances. This configuration makes it particularly conducive to easily forming C# minor, C#sus2, and C#m(add9) voicings, and opens up possibilities for intricate arpeggios and melodic lines that leverage these inherent harmonic relationships.

How to Tune Your Guitar for Calum Graham - Waiting:

6th String (Low E): Tune down 3 semitones from E2 to C3#. This is a significant drop, so proceed with care.
5th String (A): Tune down 1 semitone from A2 to G3#.
4th String (D): Tune up 1 semitone from D3 to D4#.
3rd String (G): Tune down 2 semitones from G3 to F3.
2nd String (B): Tune down 3 semitones from B3 to G4#. This is a significant drop, so proceed with care.
1st String (High E): Tune down 1 semitone from E4 to D5#.

Note: Strings tuned down or up by 3 or more semitones (String 6 and String 2 in this tuning) will experience a noticeable change in tension. While generally safe, if you frequently use tunings with movements exceeding 4 semitones in either direction, considering a different string gauge might optimize playability and tone.

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Capos for C#G#D#FG#D#

Capo	Tuning	Name
-2	BF#C#D#F#C#	Theurgist
-1	CGDEGD	Open Cmajor9 6 String
0	C#G#D#FG#D#	Calum Graham - Waiting
1	DAEF#AE	Open Dmaj9
2	D#A#FGA#F	D#A#FGA#F (Emelie)
3	EBF#G#BF#	Open E Justin Mckean