The user's description, "wanted a more dropped drop d with an open chord aaand so i could get free scales and chords for it lol. i use it.for folk stuff alot," hints at a tuning designed for creative freedom, particularly within folk music, built on a foundation deeper than standard Drop D.

Verbal Analysis

This unique tuning, which we've named "G Minor Augmented Open," offers a deeply resonant and somewhat melancholic soundscape. The low D and G strings provide a powerful, rumbling foundation, characteristic of 'dropped' tunings. What makes this tuning truly stand out is its combination of these low, open power chords with the distinctive, higher A# (Bb) and D# (Eb) notes. While not forming a conventional major or minor triad when strummed open, this tuning presents a complex harmony. Interpreted with G as the root, it suggests a G minor chord with an added flattened sixth (Eb) or augmented fifth (D#), creating an intriguing dark and slightly exotic timbre. It's perfectly suited for creating rich drones, introspective folk melodies, bluesy slides, or even experimental soundscapes where a standard open major chord would feel too bright.

Technical Analysis

The open string notes are D2, G2, D3, G3, A#4, D#5. Analytically, if we consider G (the 5th string) as the root, the intervals present are G (root), D (perfect 5th), G (octave), D (octave + perfect 5th), A# (minor 3rd), and D# (augmented 5th or flattened 6th). This configuration forms a G minor chord (G-A#-D) embellished with an Eb (D#) and an additional G and D, yielding a G minor (add Eb) or G minor (#5 / b6) voicing. This makes the tuning highly characteristic and distinct from typical open tunings.

• Open Chords: Strumming all open strings produces a rich, complex G minor harmony (G-D-G-D-A#-D#), which can be interpreted as Gmin(add Eb) or Gmin(b6). This provides a ready-made, atmospheric chord without fretting.
• Movable Shapes: The D-G-D-G pattern on the lower four strings allows for easy movable power chords and drone effects, similar to Drop D variants but with a G as the second string. Barring across all strings at any fret will transpose the complex open voicing, offering a consistent harmonic structure up the neck.
• Fingering Opportunities: The A# and D# on the higher strings, combined with the G and D below, facilitate unique melodic and harmonic possibilities, making it easier to voice minor or altered chords that might be cumbersome in standard tuning. Common folk and blues scales can find new expression over this darker tonal palette, providing 'free scales and chords' as the user intended.

How to Tune

To achieve the "G Minor Augmented Open" tuning from standard EADGBe, follow these string adjustments. Always use a reliable tuner and exercise care when adjusting string tension.

• String 6 (Low E): Tune down 2 semitones from E2 to D2.
• String 5 (A): Tune down 2 semitones from A2 to G2.
• String 4 (D): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones) to D3.
• String 3 (G): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones) to G3.
• String 2 (B): Tune down 1 semitones from B3 to A#4 (Bb4).
• String 1 (High E): Tune down 1 semitones from E4 to D#5 (Eb5).

Please note that while these adjustments are generally safe for standard gauge strings, always proceed with caution. Tuning down too far can make strings feel floppy. This tuning does not involve drastic upward tuning changes that would typically require a heavier gauge string, but general care should always be taken when adjusting string tension.