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 Sol# Doble Armónica Mayor para Guitar

Escala de Guitar en afinación Open A — diagrama de diapasón

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Sol# Doble Armónica Mayor en Open A — Notas e Intervalos

La escala Doble Armónica Mayor de G#, también conocida como escala Bizantina, tiene siete notas con tensión exótica extrema — dos segundas aumentadas. En Guitar, las notas son G#, A, C, C#, D#, E, G. Se ha usado para crear temas icónicos de surf rock y melodías de Oriente Medio. Muy reconocible desde la primera nota. Usada comúnmente en Middle Eastern, Surf Rock, Metal, Film Scores. Entre los intérpretes destacados se encuentran Dick Dale, Rainbow, Marty Friedman. Use over major chords in Middle Eastern and surf rock contexts. The b2 and b6 add exotic color to an otherwise major framework.

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

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

Grados: 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 7

Fórmula: H-WH-H-W-H-WH-H

Número de notas: 7

Afinación: Open A (E-A-E-A-C#-E)

También conocido como: gypsy

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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.

BluesSlide GuitarRockDelta Blues

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

ExoticIntenseBalancedEastern

Contains two augmented 2nd intervals placed symmetrically, giving it a perfectly balanced exotic tension. Dick Dale used it to create the iconic surf rock 'Misirlou' guitar tone.

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