
Ralphs said, "It needs the open C to have that ring," and "it never really sounds right in standard tuning". This overtone-series tuning was modified by Mick Ralphs, who used a high C rather than the high G for " Can't Get Enough" on Bad Company. When an open-note C-string is struck, its harmonic sequence begins with the notes (C,C,G,C,E,G,B♭,C). The C-C-G-C-E-G tuning uses the harmonic sequence (overtones) of the note C.
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This open-C tuning gives the initial harmonic series when a C-string is struck. The English guitar used a repetitive open-C tuning that approximated a major-thirds tuning. David Wilcox also recorded his most famous songs, "Eye of the Hurricane" and "Rusty Old American Dream", both from How Did You Find Me Here, in this tuning, as well as "New World", "Show the Way", "Hold It Up to the Light", and his cover of "It's the Same Old Song" from Big Horizon, and "Mango" from East Asheville Hardware. When playing on a 7-string guitar, he would have a low G as the lowest string to complete the fifth. This tuning is used on most work by Devin Townsend in his solo work as well as his work with Strapping Young Lad. This tuning is also commonly used by John Butler on his 12-string guitar. This open C tuning is used by William Ackerman for his "Townsend Shuffle" and by John Fahey for his tribute to Mississippi John Hurt. Used by Nickelback on "Should've Listened", Devin Townsend in recent years, and Big Wreck on " Albatross". "Slide" Open A: E-A-E-A-C ♯-E (identical to "Open G" tuning but with every string raised one step or two frets) Used by Jimmy Page on " In My Time of Dying" and Jack White on " Seven Nation Army".Alternatively: A-E-A-E-A-C ♯ (one step down from "Open B").Major open-tunings give a major chord with the open strings.

Throughout, this list references standard tuning, i.e.

