Verbal Analysis: This is a highly distinctive and resonant tuning, offering a bright and expansive sound. The designer describes it as for an "upcoming album," suggesting an experimental and creative approach. When all open strings are strummed, the notes E, G#, C#, F#, C#, D# create a rich and complex chord. This chord can be perceived as an E major 7 (add 9, add 13, no 5th), giving it a luminous, Lydian-like quality. The duplicated C# across the 4th and 2nd strings will add particular emphasis and sustain to that note.

The wide interval between the low E string and the G# on the 5th string (a major third plus an octave) provides a massive sonic landscape, allowing for deep, resonant bass notes while the higher strings sing above. This spread might require a different approach to traditional chord shapes but opens up opportunities for unique arpeggios and spacious voicings. The string set (G# C# F#) offers a sequence of two perfect fourths, reminiscent of the middle strings in standard tuning, which could make some familiar fingerings accessible.

Technical Analysis: The tuning is E2 - G3# - C4# - F4# - C5# - D5#. Breaking down the intervals between adjacent strings:

• String 6 (E2) to String 5 (G3#): A remarkable interval of a Major Third plus an Octave (16 semitones).
• String 5 (G3#) to String 4 (C4#): A Perfect Fourth (5 semitones).
• String 4 (C4#) to String 3 (F4#): A Perfect Fourth (5 semitones).
• String 3 (F4#) to String 2 (C5#): A Perfect Fifth (7 semitones).
• String 2 (C5#) to String 1 (D5#): A Major Second (2 semitones).

This unique sequence of intervals offers a distinct harmonic landscape. The prevalence of fourths and a fifth suggests a tuning conducive to modern or jazz-influenced voicings, while the large initial interval and the major second on top add character and tension. The open E, G#, C#, F#, D# notes create an implied Emaj7(9,13, no5) chord, providing a rich, extended harmony without any fretting. Chords that might be within reach include various extended E major chords and potentially C# minor or F# minor voicings that utilize the open C# and F# strings.

Open String Notes:

String 6: E2

String 5: G3#

String 4: C4#

String 3: F4#

String 2: C5#

String 1: D5#

How to Tune:

To achieve this tuning from standard EADGBe, follow these steps:

• 6th String (Low E): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones). Target Note: E2.
• 5th String (A): Tune down 1 semitone. Target Note: G3#.
• 4th String (D): Tune down 1 semitone. Target Note: C4#.
• 3rd String (G): Tune down 1 semitone. Target Note: F4#.
• 2nd String (B): Tune up 2 semitones. Target Note: C5#.
• 1st String (High E): Tune down 1 semitone. Target Note: D5#.

Note: All string movements are within a safe range (less than +/- 4 semitones from standard pitch), so a change in string gauge is generally not required, but always tune carefully, especially when tuning up.