The "Baritone Esus2 Reentrant 7-String" is a unique and deep tuning designed for a 7-string guitar, blending baritone characteristics with a distinctive reentrant arrangement.

Verbal Analysis: This tuning provides a broad sonic landscape, extending into very low registers while featuring a surprising reentrant string that offers higher melodic possibilities on what is typically the lowest string. The open strings resonate with a rich, full character, lending themselves well to ambient textures, heavy riffs, and arpeggiated figures that emphasize its open chord voicing. The reentrant String 7 (F#3) sitting higher than several lower-pitched strings creates a unique melodic and harmonic playground, allowing for unexpected voicings and counter-melodies.

Technical Analysis:

• Overall Structure: The tuning features the notes F#3, B1, E2, B2, E3, F#4, B3 from String 7 to String 1. When ordered by pitch, the open strings are B1, E2, B2, E3, F#3, B3, F#4. This collection of notes (B, E, F#) forms an open Esus2 chord (E-F#-B) across multiple octaves, with the foundational notes being B, E, and F#. The dominant B and E notes across the lower strings give it a clear baritone feel, providing a powerful, resonant low end.
• Reentrant Design: A key feature is the reentrant String 7, tuned to F#3. This F#3 is significantly higher in pitch than String 6 (B1), String 5 (E2), String 4 (B2), and String 3 (E3). This non-linear pitch arrangement opens up creative avenues for fingerstyle playing, drone effects, and chord voicings that would be impossible in a purely linear tuning.
• Open Chords: The open strings directly form an E suspended 2nd chord (E-F#-B). This provides a ready-made harmonically rich foundation. Players can easily finger various inversions and extensions of Esus2, Bsus2, or even an F#m7(no5) by barring or adding a few fingers. The arrangement of B-E-B-E on strings 6-3 makes for easy power chords and open string drones.
• Chordal Opportunities: The prevalence of B, E, and F# across the strings means that chords rooted in E, B, or F# will be particularly accessible. Open voicings of E major, E minor, Esus2, B major, B minor, Bsus2, F# minor, and F#sus4 will be readily available with minimal fretting. The reentrant string can be used to add color or an upper extension to chords, creating complex and shimmering textures.

How to Tune:

Please note that several strings require significant tuning adjustments. For movements exceeding 4 semitones up or down, it is generally recommended to consider a different gauge string to avoid potential string breakage or damage to your instrument, and to ensure optimal intonation.

• String 7 (lowest string, target F#3): Tune this string up 7 semitones. *Caution: Tuning up 7 semitones is a significant change; consider a lighter gauge string.*
• String 6 (target B1): Tune this string down 5 semitones. *Caution: Tuning down 5 semitones is a significant change; consider a heavier gauge string.*
• String 5 (target E2): Tune this string down 5 semitones. *Caution: Tuning down 5 semitones is a significant change; consider a heavier gauge string.*
• String 4 (target B2): Tune this string down 3 semitones.
• String 3 (target E3): Tune this string down 3 semitones.
• String 2 (target F#4): Tune this string down 5 semitones. *Caution: Tuning down 5 semitones is a significant change; consider a heavier gauge string.*
• String 1 (highest string, target B3): Tune this string down 5 semitones. *Caution: Tuning down 5 semitones is a significant change; consider a heavier gauge string.*