What is Open A tuning?

Open A tuning is E-A-E-A-C#-E (low to high). Strumming all strings produces an A major chord. It's structurally the same as Open G but one whole step higher.

Is Open A the same as Open G with a capo?

Yes, musically they are identical — Open G with a capo at fret 2 gives you the same pitches as Open A. Many players use this approach. Without a capo, Open A has higher string tension which some slide players prefer for better control.

What scales work in Open A?

The A major pentatonic and A blues scale are natural choices. A Mixolydian gives a bluesy feel, and the A major scale works for country and folk styles.

Escala de La Mayor Aumentada para Guitar

Escala de Guitar en afinación Open A — diagrama de diapasón

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La Mayor Aumentada en Open A — Notas e Intervalos

La escala Mayor Aumentada de A es inestable y rica — sirve para conectar armonías dominantes complejas. En Guitar, las notas son A, B, C#, D, F, F#, G#. Aporta una textura fluida y cambiante, y se usa en música clásica moderna y jazz para evitar resoluciones tonales tradicionales. Usada comúnmente en Jazz, Modern Classical, Fusion. Entre los intérpretes destacados se encuentran Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock. Use over augmented and Maj7#5 chords. Creates a shimmering, unresolved quality for modern jazz and classical passages.

Notas: La, Si, Do#, Re, Fa, Fa#, Sol#

Intervalos: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4P, 5A, 6M, 7M

Grados: 1 2 3 4 #5 6 7

Fórmula: W-W-H-WH-H-W-H

Número de notas: 7

Afinación: Open A (E-A-E-A-C#-E)

También conocido como: major #5, ionian augmented, ionian #5

Acerca de la Afinación Open A

Open A tuning (E-A-E-A-C#-E) produces an A major chord when strummed open. It is structurally identical to Open G tuned up one whole step, delivering a brighter, more tense sound that works particularly well for slide guitar centered on the key of A.

Jimmy Page used Open A with a slide on Led Zeppelin's 'In My Time of Dying' from Physical Graffiti (1975). Rory Gallagher also employed Open A for his raw, energetic slide work. Many players achieve Open A by simply placing a capo at the 2nd fret in Open G tuning, which is why dedicated Open A usage is less commonly discussed. However, without a capo, Open A gives direct access to the open A string resonance and a different feel under the fingers due to the higher tension.

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Artistas destacados: Jimmy Page, Rory Gallagher, Delta blues players

Ideal para: Slide guitar in the key of A, blues playing, and situations where you need the brightness of Open G tuned up without a capo

Carácter Musical

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An unstable scale that creates a liquid, shifting texture — perfect for avoiding traditional resolutions and keeping harmony in constant motion.

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