C6 Tuning Chart

Larry R · From: Navasota, Tx.

Ok, I bit the bullet and am starting my learning of the C6 neck. I have Jeff Newmans tuning chart in Hertz but not Cents. I'm enclosing a chart of my E9 neck with the notes of the open strings and their octaves in Cents. The chart was done 8 yrs ago and I may have altered it some since then but you can see what I'm trying to accomplish. What I need is a tuning chart for the C6 with the open strings and their octave in cents. Can someone provide me with one or point me to a location that has that? Also if you chime strings to get in tune, please advise on that also.

Thank you,
Larry

10 STRING:		


	     Octave	Cents


  1.  F#	4	+20


  2.  D#	4	-10


  3.  G#	4	-25


  4.  E	        4	+10


  5.  B	        3	+10


  6.  G#	3	-25


  7.  F#	3	+15


  8.  E	        3	+5


  9.  D	        3	+5


 10.  B  	2	+10

[This message was edited by b0b on 01 September 2004 at 12:17 PM.]

Tony Orth · From: Evansville, Indiana, USA

Larry,

That information is on Jeff Newman's site:
wwww.jeffran.com

The site explains converting Hertz to Cents.
1 Hertz = 4 cents. Not an exact science but it will get you very close.

Best Wishes
Tony

[This message was edited by Tony Orth on 01 September 2004 at 09:38 AM.]

Bobby Lee · From: Cloverdale, California, USA

I'm using meantone on my C6th, centered on the D note. This chart shows the concept (not in string order) as you go around the circle of 5ths:



note   cents


Eb     +12.5


Bb     +10


F      +7.5


C      +5


G      +2.5


D       0


A      -2.5


E      -5


B      -7.5


F#     -10


C#     -12.5

So, the open strings are tuned like this:



note   cents


D       0


E      -5


C      +5


A      -2.5


G      +2.5


E      -5


C      +5


A      -2.5


F      +7.5


C      +5

Meantone seems to work well for the music I've been playing (country, swing, rock, blues), but it might break down if you're doing a lot of 12-tone music or complex jazz chords. For that, I recommend tuning everything to 0 on the meter.

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Larry R · From: Navasota, Tx.

Thanks guys for the info.

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