* There is no problem tuning the G# guitar in the same tuning as a regular guitar ( E1 to E6 ).
* Some guitarists do that, and most of them then prefer to put heavier strings on (“12 to 52 ”).
* Information regarding this can be found under “Specifications” on our website.
* When it comes to using the G# guitar tuned in the G# tuning, or other high tunings
(which of course contributes to the very special timbre, or sound of the guitar ), transposing
is needed to fit the song being played.
Like: If you play the chord “F-major” on the G# guitar (when tuned G# to G#), it equals the chord
“A-major”on a regular tuned guitar.
* Another key of adapting/ or understanding the “mystery”, is thinking like this: “If I put a
capo on the fourth fret of a regular tuned (E to E) guitar, it equals playing the G# with no
capo installed”.
This, of course requires the G# guitar being tuned (from thinnest to heaviest strings):
G#, D#, B, F#, C#, G#.
* Another example: If the G# guitar is tuned from A1 to A6, it equals putting a capo on the
fifth fret on a regular tuned guitar.
* IMPORTANT: This is not difficult; it just takes a little exercise and “getting used to”!
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