The "EEEEEEEE" tuning is a massive, multi-octave unison E tuning designed for extreme sonic impact, primarily on a 9-string guitar. As the name suggests and the tuning description elaborates, "ThE 6 E chords, yes you can play rush E with your djEnt !!!". This setup is a formidable tool for genres demanding immense low-end power, percussive chugging, and dense harmonic textures like Djent, Metal, and heavy rock.

Verbal Analysis

Imagine a wall of sound where every string resonates with the fundamental E note. This tuning isn't about melodic complexity in open chords but about raw, unadulterated power and resonance. It creates an incredibly thick, guttural soundscape, perfect for crushing riffs, deep drones, and rhythmic percussive patterns. The multiple octaves of E ensure that whether you're playing low, rumbling passages or higher, ringing sustained notes, the core harmonic center remains firmly planted on E, resulting in a cohesive and overwhelmingly powerful sonic presence. It's ideal for creating a relentless, driving sound that can shake foundations.

Technical Analysis

• Open Notes: The open strings present a series of E notes across multiple octaves: E1 (lowest), E1, E2, E2, E2, E2, E3, E3, E3 (highest).
• Intervals:
  • String 9 (E1) and String 8 (E1) are in unison.
  • String 8 (E1) to String 7 (E2) is an octave up (12 semitones).
  • Strings 7, 6, 5, 4 (all E2) are in unison.
  • String 4 (E2) to String 3 (E3) is an octave up (12 semitones).
  • Strings 3, 2, 1 (all E3) are in unison.
  This arrangement essentially provides three distinct layers of unison E's, each separated by an octave, creating a colossal E power chord when strummed open.
• Chords and Playability:
  • Open Chords: The open strings naturally form a massive, multi-octave E power chord or a resonant E drone. Strumming all strings open will yield a gargantuan E sound.
  • Reach Chords: This tuning simplifies power chords dramatically. By barring a single finger across any fret on multiple strings, you instantly create a thick power chord based on the fretted note, often without needing to worry about complex fingerings for fifths or octaves. For example, barring all strings at the 1st fret gives you an F power chord, 2nd fret a F# power chord, and so on. Traditional complex chord shapes (major, minor, 7ths, etc.) are generally not feasible or desirable in this tuning, as the unison nature would lead to extreme dissonance or simply repeating the same note. This tuning excels in rhythmic chugging, single-note lines, and colossal power chords.

Tuning Notes (Lowest to Highest String)

• String 9: E1
• String 8: E1
• String 7: E2
• String 6: E2
• String 5: E2
• String 4: E2
• String 3: E3
• String 2: E3
• String 1: E3