Using the fretboards below, let's explore BEYOND STANDARD TUNING by changing String 6 (E) and String 5 (A) to other notes. The other four strings do not change from Standard Tuning.

Using the Academic fretboards (left) change your String 6 and String 5 to match these notes. Each tuning will provide interesting melodies and unique harmonic structures to E Aeolian (Natural Minor) starting with the lowest notes up to Standard Tuning.