TUNING REFERENCE

Matched Reciprocal tuning

C · G · D · A · E · C · G · D · A · E

Matched Reciprocal is a 10-string chapman stick tuning with open strings C–G–D–A–E–C–G–D–A–E.

Instrument: chapman-stick
Strings: 10
Open notes: C G D A E C G D A E
With octaves: C2 G2 D3 A3 E4 C1 G1 D2 A2 E3

Intervals from the first string

Each interval is measured by pitch class from the first physical open string. String order is preserved for re-entrant and doubled-course tunings.

String	Note	Semitones	Interval
1	C2	0	Root
2	G2	7	Perfect 5th
3	D3	2	Major 2nd
4	A3	9	Major 6th
5	E4	4	Major 3rd
6	C1	0	Root
7	G1	7	Perfect 5th
8	D2	2	Major 2nd
9	A2	9	Major 6th
10	E3	4	Major 3rd

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Chords available in the open strings

C Major A Minor

Scales containing every open-string pitch class

C Major C Major pentatonic D Minor E Minor F Major G Major A Minor A Minor pentatonic

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