SantosVega Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 The C# minor open tuning ( also called scordature ) C# minor tuning - C# G# C# G# C# E (low to high). This means the 6th. String (St.) is detuned from E to C#. Most folks know to drop the E to D, one full step, for the Drop D tuning. In this case you drop it one semi-tone more. Start out by matching it an octave below the C# on the 5th. St on the 4th. fret. The 5th. St. is dropped from A to G#, one half step. This is an octave below the G# on the 3rd. St stopped at the first fret. The 4th. St is dropped one-half step from D to C#. The 3rd. St. is raised onw-half step from G to G#. The 2nd. St. is raised from B to C#.... match it with the other C#'s tuning up one full step higher. The 1st. string....well you can leave that E alone. This changes the entire palette and sound of standard tuning. To get an idea of what this sounds like go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwKDLgwTnQU&feature=related Note, you can watch Carlo's fingerings to see how little it really takes to make use of this tuning. I use this tuning with " Ghost Riders in the Sky". It really conjurs that erie and powerful feeling that song requires. Have fun, Santos Vega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Cool!! Thanks for that good info,I'll give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cool Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 That is just too COOL! I may never go back to regular tuning! Thank You, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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