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Standard Tuning
E2A2D3G3B3E4
The default E-A-D-G-B-E tuning used by most lessons, chord charts, and tabs.
Tune nowMost popular alternate
Drop D Tuning
D2A2D3G3B3E4
A one-string change that unlocks heavier riffs and one-finger power chords.
Tune nowSlide guitar favorite
Open G Tuning
D2G2D3G3B3D4
A ringing open chord tuning for blues, rock rhythm parts, and slide guitar.
Tune nowAcoustic modal
DADGAD Tuning
D2A2D3G3A3D4
A modal tuning for Celtic, folk, and fingerstyle arrangements with drone notes.
Tune nowHeavier rock
Drop C Tuning
C2G2C3F3A3D4
A lower drop tuning for metal, hard rock, and modern rhythm guitar.
Tune nowBass tuning
Bass Standard Tuning
E1A1D2G2
Standard E-A-D-G bass tuning for four-string bass players.
Tune nowEb bass tuning
Bass Half Step Down Tuning
D#1G#1C#2F#2
Tune bass down a half step to Eb-Ab-Db-Gb for lower songs and guitarists in Eb.
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6-String Bass Standard Tuning
B0E1A1D2G2C3
B-E-A-D-G-C tuning with low B and high C for extended-range bass.
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Ukulele Low G Tuning
G3C4E4A4
Linear G-C-E-A tuning with G3 low G for deeper ukulele arrangements.
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Heavier riffs
Compare Drop D, Drop C, Drop B, and lower metal tunings.
Slide and fingerstyle
Find open major, open minor, and modal tunings with ringing drones.
Beginner tuning basics
Learn how to tune each string and stabilize your guitar before practice.
Chord practice after tuning
Move from open strings into chord shapes once the guitar is in tune.
Visual tuning chart
Scan supported tunings by note pattern when you already know the sound you want.
Bass and extended range
Compare EADG, Eb bass, Drop D bass, 5-string, and 6-string bass tuners.
Custom tunings
Build your own string layout for extended-range or experimental setups.
Guitar (40 tunings)
Standard
E2A2D3G3B3E4
Drop D
D2A2D3G3B3E4
Half Step Down
D#2G#2C#3F#3A#3D#4
Full Step Down
D2G2C3F3A3D4
D Standard
D2G2C3F3A3D4
B Standard
B1E2A2D3F#3B3
Drop C#
C#2G#2C#3F#3A#3D#4
Drop C
C2G2C3F3A3D4
Drop B
B1F#2B2E3G#3C#4
Open G
D2G2D3G3B3D4
Open D
D2A2D3F#3A3D4
DADGAD
D2A2D3G3A3D4
Open E
E2B2E3G#3B3E4
Open A
E2A2C#3E3A3E4
Open C
C2G2C3G3C4E4
Open Em
E2B2E3G3B3E4
Open Dm
D2A2D3F3A3D4
Open Gm
D2G2D3G3A#3D4
Open Am
E2A2E3A3C4E4
Open F
F2A2C3F3C4F4
Open B
B1F#2B2F#3B3D#4
DADGBE
D2A2D3G3B3E4
DADGBD
D2A2D3G3B3D4
DGDGBD
D2G2D3G3B3D4
Double Drop D
D2A2D3G3B3D4
Drop A
A1E2A2D3F#3B3
Drop G
G1D2G2C3E3A3
Nashville
E3A3D4G4B3E4
All Fourths
E2A2D3G3C4F4
CGDGBD
C2G2D3G3B3D4
FACGCE
F2A2C3G3C4E4
EADF#BE
E2A2D3F#3B3E4
New Standard
C2G2D3A3E4G4
Taro Patch
D2G2D3F#3B3D4
Wahine
C2G2D3G3B3E4
Orkney
C2G2D3G3C4D4
Joni Mitchell
E2A2E3A3C#4E4
Drop G#
G#1D#2G#2C#3F3A#3
Drop F#
F#1C#2F#2B2D#3G#3
Drop E
E1B1E2A2C#3F#3