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7-string guitar tuner - Drop ATuneUniversal Guide
Drop A tuning for 7-string guitar
Learn Drop A tuning for 7-string guitar. Reference notes: A - E - A - D - G - B - E.
Use this guide to tune 7-string guitar in Drop A. Open the tuner, select the instrument and match these notes: A - E - A - D - G - B - E.
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String and note table
Learn Drop A tuning for 7-string guitar. Reference notes: A - E - A - D - G - B - E.
| String / position | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 | 55.00 Hz |
| 2 | E2 | 82.41 Hz |
| 3 | A2 | 110.00 Hz |
| 4 | D3 | 146.83 Hz |
| 5 | G3 | 196.00 Hz |
| 6 | B3 | 246.94 Hz |
| 7 | E4 | 329.63 Hz |
How it works
- 1.Open the 7-string guitar tuner.
- 2.Select Drop A if the preset is available.
- 3.Play one string at a time.
- 4.Tune until the needle is centered.
Reference notes
A - E - A - D - G - B - E
Compatible instruments
This tuning is designed for 7-string guitar. If you use the same range or string layout, you can use these notes as your reference.
When to use it
This tuning is useful for heavier riffs, quick power chords and a lower register.
Common genres
It is common in modern rock, metal, hard rock and heavier arrangements.
Practical tips
Tune from the lowest string to the highest one, check all notes again at the end and save the preset if you use this tuning often.
Common mistakes
- Playing more than one 7-string guitar string or note at once makes detection unstable.
- Tuning in a noisy room often leads to false readings.
- Stopping as soon as the note changes without waiting for it to settle can leave the instrument slightly out of tune.
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Which notes does Drop A use?
For 7-string guitar, this page uses: A - E - A - D - G - B - E.
Do I need a dedicated preset?
If the preset is available in the tuner, select it directly. Otherwise tune each string to the note table.