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CGDFAC guitar scales in the key of "E"
Kafi Theta, Mela Kharaharapriya, Eskimo Heptatonic, Greek Phrygian, Kafi Theta, Medieval Hypomixolydian
Mela Sarasangi
Harmonic Minor, Mohammedan, Mela Kiravani, Maqam Bayat-e-Esfahan
Half Diminished, Greek Hyperdorian, Greek Mixolydian, Half Diminished, Locrian Minor, Medieval Hypophrygian
Kalyan Theta, Mela Mechakalyani, Fourth Plagal Byzantine, Greek Hypolydian, Kalyan Theta, Yaman
Ionian, A Raray, Bilaval Theta, Mela Dhirasankarabharana, 4th Plagal Byzantine, Ghana Heptatonic, Greek Lydian, Medieval Hypolydian
Mela Nasikabhusani, Lydian Sharp Two
Six Nine Chord, Mongolian, Diatonic, Chinese 1, Ghana Pentatonic, Ryosen, Yona Nuki Major, Man Jue, Gong, Raga Bhopali, Bhup, Mohanam, Deskar, Bilahari, Kokila, Jait Kalyan, Peruvian Pentatonic One
Hawaiian, Mela Gaurimanohari, Jazz Minor
Aeolian, Pure Minor, Geez & Ezel, Asavari Theta, Mela Natabhairavi, Greek Hyperphrygian, Medieval Hypodorian
Locrian Sharp Two, Half Diminished Sharp Two, Locrian Natural Two
Minor 7/11, Minor 11 Omit 9, Phrygian Pentatonic, Blues Pentatonic, Abheri, Gu Xian, Jia Zhong, Kyenmyonjo, Raga Dhani, Suddha Dhanyasi, Udhayaravi Chandrika, Qing Shang, Yu, Pyongjo-kyenmyonjo, Minyo
Mela Harikambhoji, Khamaj Theta, Ching, Greek Hypophrygian, Iastian, Khamaj Theta. Medieval Hypoionian
Arezzo Major Diatonic Hexachord, Devarangini, Raga Kambhoji, Schottish Hexatonic
Auxiliary Diminished Blues, Composite, Diminished Inv., Diminished Dominant, Half-Whole Step
Neapolitan Minor Two, Bhairav Theta, Bhairavi Theta, Mela Hanumattodi, Greek Dorian, In, Major Inv., Maqam Kurd, Maqam Shahnaz Kurdi, Mechung, Medieval Hypoaeolian
Wide fifths spacing on the low strings - tighter thirds spacing on the higher strings. Basically double drop D with string 4 raised a full step (DAEGBD), and then transposed down another full step to C. The spacing of fifths on the low strings is great for simple chords: strings 4, 5, and 6 form a one finger Sus2 chord which also allows for easy access to power chords, and major and minor triads. Strings 1-4 form a Minor Dominant 7 - giving access to the common 7th chord types all the way up the neck. The tighter spacing on the high end also makes for easy arpeggios and scale runs. Lots of easy open position chords available too - particularly some beautiful 9 chords! I find this tuning is superb for all sorts of genres: Stoner/Doom, Alternative/Grunge, Blues/Rock, Surf, through to Folk, Classical, and Jazz. I am surprised it it not more common, as I honestly have come to eve