Open E Tuning

Open major chord (E) when strummed. Bright, resonant tuning for slide and blues.

advancedOpen TuningBlues • Slide Guitar

String Configuration

1(High E)
E4
329.63 Hz
2(String 2)
B3
246.94 Hz
3(String 3)
G#3
207.65 Hz
4(String 4)
E3
164.81 Hz
5(String 5)
B2
123.47 Hz
6(Low E)
E2
82.41 Hz

Why Use This Tuning?

  • •Lush full chords
  • •Great for slide

Keep in Mind

  • •High tension on some strings
  • •Setup recommended

How to Tune Your Guitar

1

Tune G to G#

G3 → G#3 (up 1 semitone)

2

Tune D to E

D3 → E3 (up 2 semitones)

3

Tune A to B

A2 → B2 (up 2 semitones)

4

Keep E strings and B string as is

E/B → E/B (up 0 semitones)

Essential Chord Shapes

E Major

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Open strum E chord

Famous Artists & Songs

Duane Allman

  • • "Statesboro Blues"

Practice Exercises

Slide Basics

intermediateSlide control

One‑finger barres with slide

Steps:

  1. 1.Light pressure
  2. 2.Aim for intonation
  3. 3.Slow vibrato

Related Tunings

Open D Tuning

Creates a D major chord when strummed open. Perfect for slide guitar, blues, and folk music with a bright, ringing tone.

Open G Tuning

Creates a G major chord when strummed open. Perfect for blues, slide guitar, and Rolling Stones-style rock.

DADGAD Tuning

A modal tuning that creates rich, droning sounds perfect for Celtic, folk, and ambient music. Neither major nor minor.

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