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 Mi Alterada para Guitar

Escala de Guitar en afinación Open A — diagrama de diapasón

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Mi Alterada en Open A — Notas e Intervalos

La escala Alterada de E es LA escala dominante del jazz. En Guitar, las notas son E, F, G, G#, A#, C, D. Contiene todas las tensiones alteradas posibles — suena extremadamente disonante y compleja. Los improvisadores la usan para crear la máxima tensión sobre un acorde dominante antes de una resolución satisfactoria. Si estudias jazz, tienes que dominarla. Usada comúnmente en Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop, Contemporary. Entre los intérpretes destacados se encuentran John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Chick Corea. Use over 7alt, 7#9, 7b9, 7#5, 7b5 chords. The definitive scale for altered dominant chords that resolve to minor. Play C Altered over C7alt resolving to Fm.

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

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

Grados: 1 b2 #3 4 #5 b6 b7

Fórmula: H-W-H-W-W-W-W

Número de notas: 7

Afinación: Open A (E-A-E-A-C#-E)

También conocido como: super locrian, diminished whole tone, pomeroy

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

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Contains every possible altered tension (b9, #9, b5, #5) over a dominant chord. It is the ultimate 'tension before resolution' scale — play it on V7 and resolve to I for maximum drama.

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