This is a vibrant and resonant Open E tuning for the Guitar, providing a bright, full sound that is particularly popular in blues, slide guitar, and folk music. When played open, all strings together form a rich E Major chord, making it incredibly easy to play major chords across the fretboard with just a single finger or a slide.

Technically, the tuning arranges the strings to E2-B2-E3-G4#-B3-E4, from the lowest (6th) to the highest (1st) string. These notes comprise the root (E), perfect fifth (B), and major third (G#) of an E major chord. A distinctive feature of this particular Open E configuration is the unusually high G4# on the 3rd string. While standard Open E usually features G#3, this G4# is an octave higher, contributing to an exceptionally bright and piercing top end, which can lend a unique character to melodies and lead lines played on the higher strings. This higher register G# string adds a sparkling quality and a more condensed harmonic structure, differentiating it from a typical Open E.

The ease of barring means that by placing a finger or slide across any fret, you instantly achieve another major chord (e.g., 1st fret for F Major, 3rd fret for G Major, 5th fret for A Major). This simplicity allows for intuitive songwriting and improvisation, especially useful for slide guitarists who can effortlessly navigate chord changes. The bright, high G4# will give these barred chords a particularly sharp and ringing quality.

How to Tune:

To achieve this Open E tuning from standard EADGBe tuning, follow these adjustments. All movements are from the standard note for each string. The string movements are moderate and should be safe for standard string gauges.

• String 6 (Low E): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones). (Target: E2)
• String 5 (A): Tune up 2 semitones to B2. (Target: B2)
• String 4 (D): Tune up 2 semitones to E3. (Target: E3)
• String 3 (G): Tune up 1 semitone to G#3. (Target: G#3. Please note: The final tuning note specified for this string is G4#, which is an octave higher than G#3. Following the provided movement of 'Tune up 1 semitone' from standard G3 will result in G#3. To reach G4#, a much more significant adjustment of 13 semitones up would be required, which typically necessitates a different string gauge and could put extreme tension on the instrument.)
• String 2 (B): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones). (Target: B3)
• String 1 (High E): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones). (Target: E4)