Tuning Ideas-Please

[A7sharp9]

All you tuning scientists out there-just kidding- anyone who's got an idea for tuning a non-pedal 6-string... what I'm looking for is a tuning similar to the regular guitar tuning (G 6/9)-highest string to lowest:
E
B
G
D
A
E
where:

1. from the 1st string you have a high note and it's lower octave on the 6th string

2. there is a bass root in 6th string, and a 5th tone of that root on the 5th string if possible (for power chords; chords that have a root and 5th tone only)

3. it is laid out sort of similar to the major 6th tuning (like C6, etc.), where the notes are laid out for easier playing of single-noted lines, w/o having to move the bar around so much.

Now, I'm only interested in a tuning for 6 strings only (true, more strings, add pedals, more possibilities, but 6 only). [I've already went through a lot of the steel sites showing different tunings for 6 string non-pedal, etc. And lastly, yes as Mr. Byrd told me once, "No tuning makes any musican..", there's no "miracle" tuning...I don't want to get into a debate about that. My purpose is I'd just like some tuning ideas and opinions on what has worked good for others, for those purposes listed above that I'm trying to come as close as possible to, etc. Thanks a million.

[Ricky Davis]

If I'm understanding what your looking for; the only thing I can come up with is:
G6/9 (high to low)
B
A
G
E
D
G
Or A6/9
C#
B
A
F#
E
A
Or even take that same interval up to C
Wow that's pretty cool; I might have to try that one on my 6-string.
Hope that is something for you to consider.



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[A7sharp9]

Thanks Mr. Davis I'll experiment w/ the tuning you provided.