The "Can Ozan" tuning is a unique and less common guitar setup, as suggested by its namesake and description. It aims to create a very resonant and beautiful sound, particularly with specific chord voicings. This tuning offers a distinctive sonic palette, diverging significantly from standard guitar tuning.

Technical Analysis:

The open strings are tuned to E2-A2-D3-G3-C4-D#5 (from lowest to highest string).
Analyzing the intervals:

• The lowest four strings (E-A-D-G) maintain the familiar perfect fourth intervals, providing a solid foundation for bass lines and rhythm, similar to the lower register of standard tuning or even a bass guitar.
• The interval from the 3rd string (G3) to the 2nd string (C4) is also a perfect fourth. This extends the all-fourths pattern up to the C string, which is unusual for a guitar (standard tuning typically has a major third between G and B).
• The most distinctive characteristic lies between the 2nd string (C4) and the 1st string (D#5, enharmonically Eb5). This interval is an octave and a minor third. This specific choice breaks the regular fourths pattern and introduces a tension or harmonic color that can be particularly expressive.

While not an open chord tuning in the traditional sense, the arrangement of E-A-D-G-C-D# (or E-A-D-G-C-Eb) strongly implies certain harmonic possibilities. For instance, the C-D#-G (if played on strings 2, 1, and 3 respectively) forms an interesting augmented/minor sonority. The top three strings (G-C-D#) contain elements that lean towards C minor or altered G chords. The tuning facilitates unique voicings and resonant qualities, especially apparent in the provided chord examples.

Chords and Voicings:

The tuning is designed to make specific chord shapes particularly resonant and beautiful. The examples provided demonstrate this:

• G6 (03100x): Achieves a rich G6 voicing.
• Em7 (010000): A complex Em7 voicing with open strings.
• G#maj (431000): This tuning makes a G# major triad accessible with open strings doubling notes.
• G9 (300000): A G major with added 9th and other open string extensions.
• G11 (320000): Creates a G11 chord, showcasing the tuning's capacity for extended harmonies.
• Fmaj9 (111000): An F major 9th voicing, highlighting the unique intervals for lush sounds.

This tuning is ideal for players looking to explore fresh harmonic territories and achieve specific, resonant chord qualities, moving beyond the confines of standard tuning.

Tuning Notes:

6th String: E2 (Lowest string)
5th String: A2
4th String: D3
3rd String: G3
2nd String: C4
1st String: D#5 (Highest string)

How to Tune:

To achieve the "Can Ozan" tuning, follow these steps for each string:

• 6th String (E2): Keep this string as is; no change (0 semitones). The target note is E2.
• 5th String (A2): Keep this string as is; no change (0 semitones). The target note is A2.
• 4th String (D3): Keep this string as is; no change (0 semitones). The target note is D3.
• 3rd String (G3): Keep this string as is; no change (0 semitones). The target note is G3.
• 2nd String (C4): Tune this string up 1 semitone to reach the target note C4. This is a minor adjustment and is generally safe for your strings.
• 1st String (D#5): Tune this string down 1 semitone to reach the target note D#5. This is a minor adjustment and is generally safe for your strings.

Note: All string movements for this tuning are within safe limits (less than 4 semitones up or down from their standard position), so a change in string gauge is typically not required.