Verbal Analysis:

This distinctive tuning, which we've named "Baritone Stacked Thirds (High G)", transforms your guitar into a deeply resonant instrument, designed for a full-bodied, rich sound. It embraces the baritone range with significantly lowered bass strings, which contributes to its characteristic warm and close harmonies. The open strings themselves form a sophisticated D minor 11 chord (D-F-A-C-E-G), providing an immediate foundation for lush, complex musical ideas. This makes it particularly well-suited for genres like mellow jazz, ambient music, or intricate fingerstyle compositions where rich harmonic textures are paramount.

The broad interval range, spanning from a low D2 to a high G4, offers a unique sonic palette. The open Dm11 chord suggests a natural affinity for minor keys, providing a melancholic yet full sound. The string movements required, especially the dramatic detuning of the lower strings, necessitate careful string gauge selection. Using heavier gauges for the lower strings will help maintain proper tension, intonation, and prevent a 'floppy' feel, ensuring the tuning's full potential is realized.

Technical Analysis:

This is a custom tuning for a Guitar, featuring the following open notes from the lowest string (6th) to the highest string (1st): D2 - F2 - A2 - C3 - E3 - G4.

Interval Breakdown (between adjacent open strings):

• String 6 (D2) to String 5 (F2): Minor Third (3 semitones)
• String 5 (F2) to String 4 (A2): Major Third (4 semitones)
• String 4 (A2) to String 3 (C3): Minor Third (3 semitones)
• String 3 (C3) to String 2 (E3): Major Third (4 semitones)
• String 2 (E3) to String 1 (G4): Minor Third + Octave (15 semitones in total; essentially a minor third from E3 to G3, then an octave higher to G4)

This tuning deviates significantly from standard E-A-D-G-B-E tuning. Its structure is built upon an alternating pattern of minor and major thirds, which forms a D minor 11 chord across the open strings. The substantial drop in pitch for the lower strings (up to 7 semitones) and the rise for the high E string (3 semitones to G4) necessitates careful attention to string tension and gauge selection, particularly for the 5th, 4th, 3rd, and 2nd strings where detuning exceeds 4 semitones.

Tuning Notes:

Here are the target notes for each string, from lowest (6th) to highest (1st):

• String 6 (Lowest String): D2
• String 5: F2
• String 4: A2
• String 3: C3
• String 2: E3
• String 1 (Highest String): G4

How to Tune (from Standard E Tuning):

When tuning, always proceed with caution. For strings requiring movements of more than 4 semitones up or down, we highly recommend considering a different string gauge to ensure optimal playability, maintain proper intonation, and prevent string breakage or neck damage.

• String 6 (Original E2 to D2): Tune down 2 semitones.
• String 5 (Original A2 to F2): Tune down 4 semitones. Consider a heavier gauge string.
• String 4 (Original D3 to A2): Tune down 5 semitones. Heavier gauge string strongly advised.
• String 3 (Original G3 to C3): Tune down 7 semitones. Heavier gauge string strongly advised.
• String 2 (Original B3 to E3): Tune down 7 semitones. Heavier gauge string strongly advised.
• String 1 (Original E4 to G4): Tune up 3 semitones.