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This tuning raises the 12-string Classic tuning
on our long-scale instrument up by a 5th interval
on both sets of strings, for the highest possible
melody group of 4ths, and a broad-ranging
accompaniment group of inverted 5ths. The melody
strings cover the lead guitar and violin range,
and the accompaniment group covers the rhythm
guitar and high bass range. The overall range is
from G, a major 6th below guitar low E, to F#, a
whole step above the highest E on a 24-fret
guitar.
Melody
- A
- E down a 4th (open guitar high E)
- B down a 4th
- F# down a 4th
- C# down a 4th
- G# down a 4th
Accompaniment
- G (below guitar low E)
- D up a 5th
- A up a 5th
- E up a 5th
- B up a 5th (unison with 3rd string)
- F# up a 5th

Optional high accompaniment 4th
Changing the highest interval of the accompaniment group from a 5th
to a 4th adds some colorful chordal voicings, power chords, and a mirrored
4ths counterpoint capability on the two highest bass strings. It also places the entire range
of the guitar's open strings within strings 8-12, allowing the left hand to play a wide variety
of guitar range chords and voicings.
Melody
- A
- E down a 4th (open guitar high E)
- B down a 4th
- F# down a 4th
- C# down a 4th
- G# down a 4th
Accompaniment
- G (below guitar low E)
- D up a 5th
- A up a 5th
- E up a 5th
- B up a 5th (unison with 3rd string)
- E up a 4th (unison with 2nd string, open guitar high E)
Other 12-string Tunings
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with high accompaniment 4th (string 12)
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