Tunings
String Instrument Tunings
44 tunings for 12 string instruments with exact string frequencies, fretboard note maps and play-along reference tones.
Guitar tunings 16
- Standard (E A D G B E)
- Drop D (D A D G B E)
- DADGAD
- Open G (D G D G B D)
- Open D (D A D F♯ A D)
- Open E (E B E G♯ B E)
- Open C (C G C G C E)
- Open A (E A E A C♯ E)
- Half Step Down (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭)
- Whole Step Down (D G C F A D)
- Drop C (C G C F A D)
- Drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯)
- Open D Minor (D A D F A D)
- Nashville (high-strung)
- All Fourths (E A D G C F)
- Baritone (B E A D F♯ B)
About these tunings
All frequencies are calculated for equal temperament at A4 = 440 Hz. If your group tunes higher (442 Hz is common in European orchestras), use the frequency calculator or set the reference pitch in the tuner. For historical tuning systems see temperaments.