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Instrument Tunings

TuneUniversal guide to common tunings for guitar, bass, ukulele and banjo.

Start with standard tuning, then use alternate tunings when you need lower riffs, open chords or a different sound.

Guitar tunings

Standard, drop, open and extended-range tunings for modern guitar.

Standard tuning for GuitarLearn Standard tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: E - A - D - G - B - E.Common guitar tuningsA quick guide to Standard, Drop D, Eb Standard, D Standard, Open D and Open G.Eb Standard tuning for GuitarLearn Eb Standard tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: D# - G# - C# - F# - A# - D#.Half Step Down tuning for GuitarLearn Half Step Down tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: D# - G# - C# - F# - A# - D#.D Standard tuning for GuitarLearn D Standard tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: D - G - C - F - A - D.Full Step Down tuning for GuitarLearn Full Step Down tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: D - G - C - F - A - D.Drop D tuning for GuitarLearn Drop D tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: D - A - D - G - B - E.Drop D# tuning for GuitarLearn Drop D# tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: D# - A# - D# - G# - C - F.Drop C# tuning for GuitarLearn Drop C# tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: C# - G# - C# - F# - A# - D#.Drop C tuning for GuitarLearn Drop C tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: C - G - C - F - A - D.Open D tuning for GuitarLearn Open D tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: D - A - D - F# - A - D.Open G tuning for GuitarLearn Open G tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: D - G - D - G - B - D.DADGAD tuning for GuitarLearn DADGAD tuning for Guitar. Reference notes: D - A - D - G - A - D.Drop A tuning for 7-string guitarLearn Drop A tuning for 7-string guitar. Reference notes: A - E - A - D - G - B - E.Drop E tuning for 8-string guitarLearn Drop E tuning for 8-string guitar. Reference notes: E - B - E - A - D - G - B - E.

Bass tunings

Standard bass and five-string low B tuning for lower range.

How to tune Bass onlineA quick guide to tuning Bass with a microphone. Reference notes: E - A - D - G.5-string low B tuning for BassLearn 5-string low B tuning for Bass. Reference notes: B - E - A - D - G.

Ukulele tunings

High G, Low G and D tuning for different ukulele styles.

Ukulele Standard tuning for UkuleleLearn Ukulele Standard tuning for Ukulele. Reference notes: G - C - E - A.Baritone Ukulele tuning for UkuleleLearn Baritone Ukulele tuning for Ukulele. Reference notes: D - G - B - E.Low G tuning for UkuleleLearn Low G tuning for Ukulele. Reference notes: G - C - E - A.D tuning tuning for UkuleleLearn D tuning tuning for Ukulele. Reference notes: A - D - F# - B.

Banjo tunings

Double C and Sawmill tunings for traditional banjo sounds.

Banjo Open G tuning for BanjoLearn Banjo Open G tuning for Banjo. Reference notes: G - D - G - B - D.Double C tuning for BanjoLearn Double C tuning for Banjo. Reference notes: G - C - G - C - D.Sawmill tuning for BanjoLearn Sawmill tuning for Banjo. Reference notes: G - D - G - C - D.

FAQ

Which tuning is best for beginners?

Start with the standard tuning for your instrument because it is used in most songs, lessons and chord charts.

Can one tuner handle alternate tunings?

Yes. Choose the instrument or preset and tune each string to the reference notes.