EAEAC#E Guitar Tuner
EAEAC#E | EAEAD♭E Open A - Guitar tuning, chords & scales
Description - Open A
"""This open A tuning is very popular tunings for Blues players and Blues songs. Robert Johnson uses it extensively on songs such as """"Cross Road Blues"""" and """"Walkin Blues"""". John Lee Hooker has been known to use this tuning as well; """"My First Wife Left Me"""" and """"Bottle Up and Go"""" to name a few."""
Verbal Analysis
This Open A tuning is a very popular choice for Blues players and is featured extensively in many iconic Blues songs. Legends like Robert Johnson utilized this tuning for tracks such as "Cross Road Blues" and "Walkin' Blues," giving his sound a distinct, resonant quality. John Lee Hooker also famously employed this tuning in songs like "My First Wife Left Me" and "Bottle Up and Go," showcasing its versatility and raw power within the blues genre.
Technical Analysis
This tuning sets the open strings to E2-A2-E3-A3-C5#-E4. When strummed open, these notes form a rich A Major chord (A, C#, E). The low E (6th string) and A (5th string) provide a deep fundamental, while the E (4th string) and A (3rd string) add harmonic depth. The C# (2nd string) clearly defines the major third, and the high E (1st string) completes the chord, creating a full and resonant sound. This arrangement makes it incredibly easy to play major chords across the fretboard simply by barring all strings at any given fret. For instance, barring at the first fret yields an A# Major, the second fret a B Major, and so on. Its layout also lends itself exceptionally well to slide guitar, allowing for smooth, melodic glides while maintaining the underlying A Major harmony. Basic blues riffs and power chords are easily accessible, particularly on the lower strings, offering a strong, driving rhythm.
How to Tune (from Standard EADGBe)
- String 6 (Low E): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones). Your string should remain E2.
- String 5 (A): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones). Your string should remain A2.
- String 4 (D): Tune up 2 semitones. This means raising your D string to E. Your string should be E3.
- String 3 (G): Tune up 2 semitones. This means raising your G string to A. Your string should be A3.
- String 2 (B): Tune up 2 semitones. This means raising your B string to C#. Your string should be C5#.
- String 1 (High E): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones). Your string should remain E4.
String 6: E2
String 5: A2
String 4: E3
String 3: A3
String 2: C5#
String 1: E4
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Capos for EAEAC#E
| Capo | Tuning | Name |
|---|---|---|
| -8 | G#C#G#C#FG# | Leo Kottke Tuning, Full Step Down |
| -7 | ADADF#A | Open D Major |
| -6 | A#D#A#D#GA# | Avalible Space |
| -5 | BEBEG#B | Open Low-e |
| -4 | CFCFAC | Open F |
| -3 | C#F#C#F#A#C# | Alter Bridge In Loving Memory |
| -2 | DGDGBD | Open G |
| -1 | D#G#D#G#CD# | Open Ab Tuning (EbAbEbAbCEb) |
| 0 | EAEAC#E | Open A |
| 1 | FA#FA#DF | Open A# |
| 2 | F#BF#BD#F# | B/f# Double Capo |
Songs tuned to EAEAC#E
| Artist | Song | Album | Tab |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howlin’ Wolf | Little Red Rooster | Play Me the Blues... The Legendary Blues Singers, Volume 4 | View Tab |
| Robert Johnson | Come On In My Kitchen | Legendary Blues | View Tab |
| Robert Johnson | Cross Road Blues | Definitive Delta Blues | View Tab |
| Robert Johnson | If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day | The Audio Collection: Classic Blues | View Tab |
| Robert Johnson | Last Fair Deal Gone Down | Blues Story: 200 Original Tracks | |
| Robert Johnson | Milkcows Calf Blues | ||
| Robert Johnson | Traveling Riverside Blues | Blues Master Works | |
| Robert Johnson | Walkin Blues | Blues Master Works | |
| John Mayall | Lonely Years | Lonely Years | |
| John Lee Hooker | Bottle Up And Go | Tantalizing with the Blues | |
| The White Stripes | Seven Nation Army | Nine Miles From the White City |
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Tuning Map
- Fret
- S6
- S5
- S4
- S3
- S2
- S1
- -13
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F#
- A#
- D#
- -12
- E
- A
- D
- G
- B
- E
- -11
- F
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C
- F
- -10
- F#
- B
- E
- A
- C#
- F#
- -9
- G
- C
- F
- A#
- D
- G
- -8
- G#
- C#
- F#
- B
- D#
- G#
- -7
- A
- D
- G
- C
- E
- A
- -6
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F
- A#
- -5
- B
- E
- A
- D
- F#
- B
- -4
- C
- F
- A#
- D#
- G
- C
- -3
- C#
- F#
- B
- E
- G#
- C#
- -2
- D
- G
- C
- F
- A
- D
- -1
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F#
- A#
- D#
- 0
- E
- A
- D
- G
- B
- E
- 1
- F
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C
- F
- 2
- F#
- B
- E
- A
- C#
- F#
- 3
- G
- C
- F
- A#
- D
- G
- 4
- G#
- C#
- F#
- B
- D#
- G#
- 5
- A
- D
- G
- C
- E
- A
- 6
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F
- A#
- 7
- B
- E
- A
- D
- F#
- B
- 0
- 0
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 0
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