Verbal Analysis

This unique and evocative tuning, often favored by artists like Novo Amor, is truly beautiful and creates a rich, atmospheric soundscape. It moves beyond conventional open tunings to offer a distinct tonal palette, perfect for intricate fingerstyle arrangements and ambient textures. The combination of its bass foundation and the higher string voicings results in a sound that is both grounding and ethereal, ideal for emotional and introspective compositions. As the original description notes, it is "absolutly beautiful."

Technical Analysis

The open strings are tuned to F2-A2-C3-G3-G3-E4 (from low to high). This tuning establishes a strong F major tonality in the lower register with the 6th, 5th, and 4th strings forming an F major triad (F-A-C).

• The lowest three strings (F2, A2, C3) provide a solid F Major foundation, making open F major chords readily available and resonant.
• The third and second strings are both tuned to G3, creating a strong, sustained drone or an octave effect that adds depth and tension. This dual G offers interesting possibilities for suspended chords or Lydian-like voicings.
• The highest string is E4. When combined with the F-A-C bass and the Gs, it creates a complex chord. Strummed open, the full tuning (F-A-C-G-G-E) can be interpreted as an FaddG/E, an Fmaj7(#11), or Fmaj9(sus4), depending on harmonic context. It's a rich, ambiguous sound that invites exploration beyond simple major/minor structures, leaning towards an ambient, Lydian-esque quality.

Chords within Reach: Due to the open F major triad in the bass, F major and related chords are very accessible. The open Gs provide excellent drone capabilities and allow for easy sus4 or maj7 chords over various roots. Sliding a capo up the neck or barring across frets will create interesting new voicings, for example:

• A full barre at the 1st fret yields F#-Bb-Db-Ab-Ab-F#, a complex F#sus4 chord with added color.
• A full barre at the 3rd fret yields G-C-Eb-Bb-Bb-G, which forms a beautiful G minor 7 with an added C, creating a Gsus4(b7) sound. This offers a lush, somewhat melancholic texture.
• Open string arpeggios will naturally gravitate towards an F Lydian or Gsus4/F tonality, offering a melancholic yet uplifting feel perfect for atmospheric soundscapes.

How to Tune (from Standard E-A-D-G-B-e)

Please exercise caution when adjusting string tension. If any string requires tuning up by more than 3 semitones, or down by more than 4 semitones, it may be advisable to consider a different string gauge to ensure optimal tension and prevent potential string breakage or instability.

• 6th String (Low E): Tune up 1 semitone from E2 to F2. This is a minor adjustment and should be safe.
• 5th String (A): Keep as is; no change from A2 (0 semitones).
• 4th String (D): Tune down 2 semitones from D3 to C3. This is a common and safe adjustment.
• 3rd String (G): Keep as is; no change from G3 (0 semitones).
• 2nd String (B): Tune down 4 semitones from B3 to G3. Please take care with this significant drop in tension. While often manageable, tuning down by this much might benefit from a slightly heavier gauge string for better stability and intonation, or a lighter touch when playing.
• 1st String (High e): Keep as is; no change from E4 (0 semitones).

6th String (Low E): F2 (tuned up from standard E)

5th String (A): A2 (standard A)

4th String (D): C3 (tuned down from standard D)

3rd String (G): G3 (standard G)

2nd String (B): G3 (tuned down from standard B)

1st String (High E): E4 (standard E)