Standard
E · A · D · G · B · E
Standard is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings E–A–D–G–B–E.
View Standard referenceREFERENCE CATALOG
Instrument tunings
Reference tunings for guitar, bass, bowed strings, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, and Chapman Stick, derived from the Tunings music catalog.
52 tunings across 17 instrument groups
6-String Guitar
13 tuningsDrop D
D · A · D · G · B · E
Drop D is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings D–A–D–G–B–E.
View Drop D referenceHalf Step Down
D# · G# · C# · F# · A# · D#
Half Step Down is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings D#–G#–C#–F#–A#–D#.
View Half Step Down referenceD Standard
D · G · C · F · A · D
D Standard is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings D–G–C–F–A–D.
View D Standard referenceDrop C
C · G · C · F · A · D
Drop C is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings C–G–C–F–A–D.
View Drop C referenceDrop C#
C# · G# · C# · F# · A# · D#
Drop C# is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings C#–G#–C#–F#–A#–D#.
View Drop C# referenceDrop B
B · F# · B · E · G# · C#
Drop B is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings B–F#–B–E–G#–C#.
View Drop B referenceOpen G
D · G · D · G · B · D
Open G is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings D–G–D–G–B–D.
View Open G referenceOpen D
D · A · D · F# · A · D
Open D is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings D–A–D–F#–A–D.
View Open D referenceDADGAD
D · A · D · G · A · D
DADGAD is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings D–A–D–G–A–D.
View DADGAD referenceOpen E
E · B · E · G# · B · E
Open E is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings E–B–E–G#–B–E.
View Open E referenceOpen A
E · A · E · A · C# · E
Open A is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings E–A–E–A–C#–E.
View Open A referenceNashville
E · A · D · G · B · E
Nashville is a 6-string guitar tuning with open strings E–A–D–G–B–E.
View Nashville reference7-String Guitar
8 tuningsStandard (7-String)
B · E · A · D · G · B · E
Standard (7-String) is a 7-string guitar tuning with open strings B–E–A–D–G–B–E.
View Standard (7-String) referenceDrop A
A · E · A · D · G · B · E
Drop A is a 7-string guitar tuning with open strings A–E–A–D–G–B–E.
View Drop A referenceDrop G#
G# · D# · G# · C# · F# · A# · D#
Drop G# is a 7-string guitar tuning with open strings G#–D#–G#–C#–F#–A#–D#.
View Drop G# referenceOpen C
C · G · C · G · C · E · G
Open C is a 7-string guitar tuning with open strings C–G–C–G–C–E–G.
View Open C referenceHalf Step Down (7-String)
A# · D# · G# · C# · F# · A# · D#
Half Step Down (7-String) is a 7-string guitar tuning with open strings A#–D#–G#–C#–F#–A#–D#.
View Half Step Down (7-String) referenceA Standard (7-String)
A · D · G · C · F · A · D
A Standard (7-String) is a 7-string guitar tuning with open strings A–D–G–C–F–A–D.
View A Standard (7-String) referenceDrop G
G · D · G · C · F · A · D
Drop G is a 7-string guitar tuning with open strings G–D–G–C–F–A–D.
View Drop G referenceDrop F#
F# · C# · F# · B · E · G# · C#
Drop F# is a 7-string guitar tuning with open strings F#–C#–F#–B–E–G#–C#.
View Drop F# reference8-String Guitar
6 tuningsStandard (8-String)
F# · B · E · A · D · G · B · E
Standard (8-String) is a 8-string guitar tuning with open strings F#–B–E–A–D–G–B–E.
View Standard (8-String) referenceDrop E
E · B · E · A · D · G · B · E
Drop E is a 8-string guitar tuning with open strings E–B–E–A–D–G–B–E.
View Drop E referenceF Standard
F · A# · D# · G# · C# · F# · A# · D#
F Standard is a 8-string guitar tuning with open strings F–A#–D#–G#–C#–F#–A#–D#.
View F Standard referenceE Standard (8-String)
E · A · D · G · C · F · A · D
E Standard (8-String) is a 8-string guitar tuning with open strings E–A–D–G–C–F–A–D.
View E Standard (8-String) referenceDrop D#
D# · A# · D# · G# · C# · F# · A# · D#
Drop D# is a 8-string guitar tuning with open strings D#–A#–D#–G#–C#–F#–A#–D#.
View Drop D# referenceDouble Drop D (8-String)
D · A · D · A · D · G · B · E
Double Drop D (8-String) is a 8-string guitar tuning with open strings D–A–D–A–D–G–B–E.
View Double Drop D (8-String) reference9-String Guitar
2 tuningsStandard (9-String)
C# · F# · B · E · A · D · G · B · E
Standard (9-String) is a 9-string guitar tuning with open strings C#–F#–B–E–A–D–G–B–E.
View Standard (9-String) referenceDrop B
B · F# · B · E · A · D · G · B · E
Drop B is a 9-string guitar tuning with open strings B–F#–B–E–A–D–G–B–E.
View Drop B reference10-String Guitar
1 tuningStandard (10-String)
A · E · A · D · G · C · F · A · D · G
Standard (10-String) is a 10-string guitar tuning with open strings A–E–A–D–G–C–F–A–D–G.
View Standard (10-String) reference12-String Guitar
2 tuningsStandard (12-String)
E · E · A · A · D · D · G · G · B · B · E · E
Standard (12-String) is a 12-string guitar tuning with open strings E–E–A–A–D–D–G–G–B–B–E–E.
View Standard (12-String) referenceNashville (12-String)
E · E · A · A · D · D · G · G · B · B · E · E
Nashville (12-String) is a 12-string guitar tuning with open strings E–E–A–A–D–D–G–G–B–B–E–E.
View Nashville (12-String) reference4-String Bass
3 tuningsStandard (Bass)
E · A · D · G
Standard (Bass) is a 4-string bass tuning with open strings E–A–D–G.
View Standard (Bass) referenceDrop D (Bass)
D · A · D · G
Drop D (Bass) is a 4-string bass tuning with open strings D–A–D–G.
View Drop D (Bass) referenceTenor (Bass)
A · D · G · C
Tenor (Bass) is a 4-string bass tuning with open strings A–D–G–C.
View Tenor (Bass) reference5-String Bass
2 tuningsStandard (5-String Bass)
B · E · A · D · G
Standard (5-String Bass) is a 5-string bass tuning with open strings B–E–A–D–G.
View Standard (5-String Bass) referenceHigh C (5-String Bass)
E · A · D · G · C
High C (5-String Bass) is a 5-string bass tuning with open strings E–A–D–G–C.
View High C (5-String Bass) reference6-String Bass
1 tuningStandard (6-String Bass)
B · E · A · D · G · C
Standard (6-String Bass) is a 6-string bass tuning with open strings B–E–A–D–G–C.
View Standard (6-String Bass) reference4-String Violin
2 tuningsStandard (Violin)
G · D · A · E
Standard (Violin) is a 4-string violin tuning with open strings G–D–A–E.
View Standard (Violin) referenceScordatura in D
G · D · A · D
Scordatura in D is a 4-string violin tuning with open strings G–D–A–D.
View Scordatura in D reference4-String Viola
1 tuningStandard (Viola)
C · G · D · A
Standard (Viola) is a 4-string viola tuning with open strings C–G–D–A.
View Standard (Viola) reference4-String Cello
1 tuningStandard (Cello)
C · G · D · A
Standard (Cello) is a 4-string cello tuning with open strings C–G–D–A.
View Standard (Cello) reference4-String Ukulele
3 tuningsStandard (Ukulele)
G · C · E · A
Standard (Ukulele) is a 4-string ukulele tuning with open strings G–C–E–A.
View Standard (Ukulele) referenceLow G (Ukulele)
G · C · E · A
Low G (Ukulele) is a 4-string ukulele tuning with open strings G–C–E–A.
View Low G (Ukulele) referenceBaritone (Ukulele)
D · G · B · E
Baritone (Ukulele) is a 4-string ukulele tuning with open strings D–G–B–E.
View Baritone (Ukulele) reference4-String Mandolin
1 tuningMandolin (Single)
G · D · A · E
Mandolin (Single) is a 4-string mandolin tuning with open strings G–D–A–E.
View Mandolin (Single) reference8-String Mandolin
1 tuningMandolin (Standard)
G · G · D · D · A · A · E · E
Mandolin (Standard) is a 8-string mandolin tuning with open strings G–G–D–D–A–A–E–E.
View Mandolin (Standard) reference5-String Banjo
4 tuningsOpen G (Banjo)
G · D · G · B · D
Open G (Banjo) is a 5-string banjo tuning with open strings G–D–G–B–D.
View Open G (Banjo) referenceDouble C (Banjo)
G · C · G · C · D
Double C (Banjo) is a 5-string banjo tuning with open strings G–C–G–C–D.
View Double C (Banjo) referenceOpen D (Banjo)
F# · D · F# · A · D
Open D (Banjo) is a 5-string banjo tuning with open strings F#–D–F#–A–D.
View Open D (Banjo) referenceSawmill (Banjo)
G · D · G · C · D
Sawmill (Banjo) is a 5-string banjo tuning with open strings G–D–G–C–D.
View Sawmill (Banjo) reference10-String Chapman Stick
1 tuningMatched Reciprocal
C · G · D · A · E · C · G · D · A · E
Matched Reciprocal is a 10-string chapman stick tuning with open strings C–G–D–A–E–C–G–D–A–E.
View Matched Reciprocal reference