The G0 Standard Extended tuning plunges your 9-string guitar into the deepest registers imaginable, delivering a sonic foundation that is both immense and profoundly heavy. This tuning is not for the faint of heart, pushing the boundaries of low-end guitar work to create a truly seismic experience. It's an "alternate version" of G0 Standard, suggesting a streamlined approach to achieving this colossal depth.

Verbal Analysis

Designed for genres demanding extreme low frequency response such as Djent, Doom Metal, or experimental music, G0 Standard Extended provides a terrifyingly deep G0 as its fundamental. This creates an unparalleled sense of weight and dark atmosphere. The dramatic jump from G0 to F1 on the lowest two strings, followed by a sequence of minor 3rds, tritones, perfect 4ths, and a major 3rd, offers a unique sound palette. This allows for both crushing single-note riffs and dissonant, open-string textures. The tuning's description mentions the ability to easily convert the G0 to an F0 to achieve "Double Drop F," highlighting its versatility for even more extreme sonic explorations and its likely target audience of heavy music enthusiasts. You'll find yourself able to craft huge, impactful chords, particularly in the lower registers, making your guitar sound like a monstrous, multi-octave instrument.

Technical Analysis

This 9-string tuning spans an incredibly broad range from the fundamental G0 (approximately 39.86 Hz) up to D#5 (approximately 622.25 Hz), covering over five octaves and a major seventh.

• String 9 (G0) to String 8 (F1): A vast Major 7th interval (11 semitones up), creating a massive, almost orchestral spread between the lowest two strings.
• String 8 (F1) to String 7 (A#2): A Minor 3rd (3 semitones).
• String 7 (A#2) to String 6 (D#3): A Tritone (6 semitones).
• String 6 (D#3) to String 5 (G#3): A Perfect 4th (5 semitones).
• String 5 (G#3) to String 4 (C#4): A Perfect 4th (5 semitones).
• String 4 (C#4) to String 3 (F#4): A Perfect 4th (5 semitones). The middle four strings form a comfortable sequence of perfect 4ths.
• String 3 (F#4) to String 2 (A#4): A Major 3rd (4 semitones).
• String 2 (A#4) to String 1 (D#5): A Tritone (6 semitones).

The presence of consecutive perfect 4ths (D#3-G#3-C#4-F#4) in the middle range allows for relatively familiar chord shapes and power chords, making transitions from standard tunings somewhat intuitive in this region. However, the extreme low G0 and the wide intervals elsewhere provide ample opportunity for unique, dissonant, and incredibly heavy open voicings. For instance, an open power chord could be formed by fretting the G0 (9th string) at the 1st fret (G#) and the F1 (8th string) at the 3rd fret (G#), creating a huge G# power chord. Experimenting with open string drones against fretted notes will unlock this tuning's full potential for ambient, heavy soundscapes. The chromatic nature of the tuning, with notes like G#, C#, F#, A#, D#, suggests a focus on creating thick, dense harmonic clusters rather than strict diatonic melodies.

How to Tune

Achieving the G0 Standard Extended tuning requires careful adjustment of each string. Please refer to the specific movements below from your guitar's current tuning to reach the target notes. Always tune gently and ensure your guitar's truss rod and setup can handle such low tensions, especially with the drastic drop on the 9th string.

• String 9 (G0): Tune down 6 semitones to G0. Caution: This is a significant drop. We strongly advise using a heavier gauge string specifically designed for such low tunings to maintain proper tension and intonation.
• String 8 (F1): Tune down 1 semitone to F1.
• String 7 (A#2): Tune down 1 semitone to A#2.
• String 6 (D#3): Tune down 1 semitone to D#3.
• String 5 (G#3): Tune down 1 semitone to G#3.
• String 4 (C#4): Tune down 1 semitone to C#4.
• String 3 (F#4): Tune down 1 semitone to F#4.
• String 2 (A#4): Tune down 1 semitone to A#4.
• String 1 (D#5): Tune down 1 semitone to D#5.

String 9: G0 (Lowest String)

String 8: F1

String 7: A#2

String 6: D#3

String 5: G#3

String 4: C#4

String 3: F#4

String 2: A#4

String 1: D#5 (Highest String)