Welcome to the world of Dafcgd# tuning! This is a profoundly unique and somewhat challenging tuning for the 6-string guitar, offering a dark, resonant, and highly distinctive sonic landscape. Its non-standard intervals and string order create an immediate sense of intrigue and open up a universe of unconventional voicings.

Technical Analysis:

• Open String Notes: The tuning from low to high is D#3, A#3, F#4, C#5, G#4, D#5.
• Interval Relationships:
  • The lowest three strings (D#3, A#3, F#4) form a powerful D# minor triad (D# A# F#). This provides a solid, dark foundation for the open sound.
  • The open strings D#3, A#3, F#4, C#5, G#4, D#5 collectively suggest a D# minor 11th chord (D# F# A# C# G#), creating a rich, complex harmony.
  • One of the most striking features is the relationship between the 3rd string (C#5) and the 2nd string (G#4). The 2nd string is tuned a perfect fourth lower than the 3rd string. This inversion of typical string order (where higher strings are progressively higher in pitch) radically alters familiar chord shapes and leads to fresh sonic possibilities.
  • The highest two strings (G#4, D#5) form a G# power chord, adding a bright, resonant top end.
• Sonic Character: The tuning leans heavily into a minor tonality with significant extensions. It offers a deep, growling low end, a resonant mid-range, and the potential for shimmering dissonances due to the unique interval relationships, particularly the inverted 2nd/3rd string setup. It's well-suited for genres requiring a heavy, atmospheric, or experimental sound, such as metal, progressive rock, ambient, or cinematic scoring.

How to Tune:

Please exercise caution, especially with strings tuned significantly up or down. For strings tuned beyond 4 semitones up or down, considering a different gauge string is highly recommended to ensure proper string tension, intonation, and to prevent potential damage to your guitar or strings.

• 6th String (Low E): Tune down 1 semitone from E to D#3.
• 5th String (A): Tune up 1 semitone from A to A#3.
• 4th String (D): Tune up 4 semitones from D to F#4. Caution: Tuning up 4 semitones puts significant tension on the string. Consider a lighter gauge if this feels too tight, or if you plan to keep this tuning for extended periods.
• 3rd String (G): Tune up 6 semitones from G to C#5. Warning: Tuning up 6 semitones (a perfect 5th) is a very large interval and strongly advises the use of a significantly lighter gauge string to avoid breakage and excessive neck tension.
• 2nd String (B): Tune down 3 semitones from B to G#4.
• 1st String (High E): Tune down 1 semitone from E to D#5.

The open notes for Dafcgd# tuning are:

6th String (Low E): D#3

5th String (A): A#3

4th String (D): F#4

3rd String (G): C#5

2nd String (B): G#4

1st String (High E): D#5