G#G#D#G#C#F#A#D# Guitar Tuner
G#G#D#G#C#F#A#D# | A♭A♭E♭A♭D♭G♭B♭E♭ Double Drop G# (8-String) - Guitar tuning, chords & scales
Verbal Analysis
The 'Double Drop G# (8-String)' tuning, as used by TiffuZeless, plunges the 8-string guitar into a realm of deep, resonant power and complexity. The name itself signals significant detuning, particularly on the lower strings, and indeed, the two lowest strings are set to G# (G1# and G2#) an octave apart. This creates an incredibly heavy, foundational drone, making it ideal for modern metal, djent, and progressive rock genres where a massive low-end presence is paramount. The prevalence of G# and D# across the tuning (G#1, G#2, D#3, G#3, D#5) establishes a strong harmonic anchor, allowing for powerful, riff-centric playing on the low end. The overall sonic character is dark, aggressive, and highly percussive, leveraging the extended range of the 8-string instrument for maximum impact.
Technical Analysis
The open string notes for this tuning are G#1, G#2, D#3, G#3, C#4, F#4, A#4, D#5. Let's analyze the intervals relative to the lowest string, G#1:
- String 8 (G1#): Root
- String 7 (G2#): Octave (from G#1)
- String 6 (D3#): Perfect 5th (from G#1)
- String 5 (G3#): Octave (from G#1)
- String 4 (C4#): Perfect 4th (from G#1)
- String 3 (F4#): Minor 7th (from G#1)
- String 2 (A4#): Major 2nd (from G#1)
- String 1 (D5#): Perfect 5th (from G#1)
The lowest four strings (G#1, G#2, D#3, G#3) form a powerful G#5 power chord (Root-Octave-Fifth-Octave), providing an incredibly thick and resonant foundation. This configuration allows for easy open-string chugging and heavy riffing. The addition of C#4 (a perfect 4th above G#) on String 4 opens up possibilities for suspended voicings or riffs centered around the G# Phrygian or Dorian modes. The F#4 (minor 7th) on String 3 implies a G# minor tonality or a bluesy character, while A#4 (major 2nd) and D#5 (perfect 5th) on the higher strings offer melodic and higher-register chordal potential. While a full open strum of all eight strings would yield a complex, dissonant sound, simple G#5 power chords are easily formed across strings 8-6, 7-5, or even 8-5. The large interval span from G#1 to D#5 (three octaves and a perfect 5th) provides a vast dynamic and tonal palette, perfect for the expressive demands of modern heavy music.
Open Tuning Notes
Here are the open notes for each string of your 8-string guitar in Double Drop G# tuning, from the lowest (thickest) to the highest (thinnest) string:
- String 8: G1#
- String 7: G2#
- String 6: D3#
- String 5: G3#
- String 4: C4#
- String 3: F4#
- String 2: A4#
- String 1: D5#
How to Tune
Please follow these instructions carefully to achieve the Double Drop G# tuning. Pay close attention to the semitone adjustments. Remember that very large tuning changes (exceeding -4 or +4 semitones) may benefit from a different string gauge for optimal tension, playability, and to prevent string breakage.
- String 8 (Lowest String): Tune to G1#. This requires you to Tune down 10 semitones. *Caution: This is a very significant drop. A much heavier gauge string is strongly advised for proper tension, intonation, and to prevent floppiness.*
- String 7: Tune to G2#. This requires you to Tune down 3 semitones.
- String 6: Tune to D3#. This requires you to Tune down 1 semitones.
- String 5: Tune to G3#. This requires you to Tune down 1 semitones.
- String 4: Tune to C4#. This requires you to Tune down 1 semitones.
- String 3: Tune to F4#. This requires you to Tune down 1 semitones.
- String 2: Tune to A4#. This requires you to Tune down 1 semitones.
- String 1 (Highest String): Tune to D5#. This requires you to Tune down 1 semitones.
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Capos for G#G#D#G#C#F#A#D#
| Capo | Tuning | Name |
|---|---|---|
| -2 | F#F#C#F#BEG#C# | Drop F#0 (8-String) |
| 0 | G#G#D#G#C#F#A#D# | Double Drop G# (8-String) |
| 1 | AAEADGBE | Thall Tuning |
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Tuning Map
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