DAC#AC#F# Guitar Tuner
DAC#AC#F# | DAD♭AD♭G♭ Shoegaze Drone Life - Guitar tuning, chords & scales
Tuning Analysis: Melancholy Shoegaze Drone
This unique guitar tuning, aptly named "Melancholy Shoegaze Drone," is designed to evoke a particular emotional landscape. As the original description notes, "this one makes me sad if you play around with it you'll be sad like me," suggesting a deeply emotive and introspective sonic palette. It's perfectly suited for genres like Shoegaze, Ambient, or Drone music, where rich textures and sustained, evolving harmonies are key.
Technical Breakdown: Open D Major 7th
Technically, this tuning sets up an open D Major 7th chord (D – F# – A – C#). When strummed open, the strings produce the notes D2, A2, C4#, A3, C5#, and F5#. This creates a lush, complex voicing:
- 6th String (D2): The root of the D Major 7th.
- 5th String (A2): The perfect 5th of D.
- 4th String (C4#): The major 7th of D, adding a distinctive, yearning quality.
- 3rd String (A3): Another perfect 5th, reinforcing the harmony.
- 2nd String (C5#): A higher octave major 7th, contributing to the shimmering drone.
- 1st String (F5#): The major 3rd of D, completing the major harmony and adding brightness.
The repetition of the 5th (A) and Major 7th (C#) across different octaves creates a dense, resonant soundscape ideal for atmospheric music. The prominent Major 7th interval is often associated with a bittersweet or melancholic mood, aligning with the tuning's verbal description.
Chordal Possibilities & Reach
The primary open chord is a beautiful Dmaj7. This makes it incredibly easy to create rich harmonic textures without complex fingerings. By simply barring across all strings at any fret, you can effortlessly transpose this Dmaj7 shape to other Major 7th chords:
- Barring at the 1st fret yields a D#maj7 (or Ebmaj7).
- Barring at the 2nd fret yields an Emaj7.
- And so on, up the neck.
This simplicity in open and barred chords encourages experimentation with drones, arpeggios, and ambient soundscapes. The close voicings and repeating notes contribute to a thick, sustained sound, perfect for layering effects like reverb and delay to achieve that signature shoegaze wall of sound.
Open String Notes
Here are the target notes for each string in the Melancholy Shoegaze Drone tuning:
- 6th String: D2
- 5th String: A2
- 4th String: C4#
- 3rd String: A3
- 2nd String: C5#
- 1st String: F5#
How to Tune Your Guitar
To achieve the Melancholy Shoegaze Drone tuning from standard EADGBe, follow these steps. Please use a reliable tuner for accuracy:
- 6th String (Low E): Tune down 2 semitones to D2.
- 5th String (A): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones) to A2.
- 4th String (D): Tune down 1 semitone to C4#.
- 3rd String (G): Tune up 2 semitones to A3.
- 2nd String (B): Tune up 2 semitones to C5#.
- 1st String (High E): Tune up 2 semitones to F5#.
Important Note on String Tension: Generally, tuning a string up or down by more than 4 semitones can significantly alter string tension and may require a different gauge string to prevent breakage or achieve optimal tone. For this specific tuning, all adjustments are within a safe range, but always exercise caution when tuning up. If you notice excessive tension or looseness, consider consulting a luthier or using strings specifically designed for altered tunings.
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Tuning Map
- Fret
- S6
- S5
- S4
- S3
- S2
- S1
- -13
- D#
- G#
- C#
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- A#
- D#
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- C
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- F#
- B
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- C#
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- B
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- G
- C
- E
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- G#
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- A
- D
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- B
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- C
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- G
- C
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- B
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