42 tunings with step-by-step changes from standard, a mic tuner, reference tones, and a custom tuning builder.
DGDGCD (G sus4) tuning is D G D G C D, from the lowest (6th) string to the highest (1st). Compared with standard tuning, 4 strings change.
The open strings make a Gsus4 sound. A cousin of DADGAD, a fourth higher in feel.
The open strings ring Gsus4 (with D as the lowest note).
| String | Note | Frequency (A = 440 Hz) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (highest) | D4 | 293.66 Hz | -2 from E |
| 2nd | C4 | 261.63 Hz | +1 from B |
| 3rd | G3 | 196.00 Hz | as standard |
| 4th | D3 | 146.83 Hz | as standard |
| 5th | G2 | 98.00 Hz | -2 from A |
| 6th (lowest) | D2 | 73.42 Hz | -2 from E |
Strum all the strings open, then lay one finger straight across every string. Open: Gsus4. At fret 5: Csus4. At fret 7: Dsus4. At fret 12: Gsus4. The suspended sound changes colour as you move, which is why these tunings suit drones and melodies.
Let the open strings drone while you play a melody on the top strings; the unresolved chord sits under almost any note.
Starting from standard tuning: 6th string down a whole step (2 semitones) to D; 5th string down a whole step (2 semitones) to G; 2nd string up a half step (1 semitone) to C; 1st string down a whole step (2 semitones) to D. Use the tuner at the top of this page for each changed string.
From the lowest string to the highest: D2, G2, D3, G3, C4, D4 (D G D G C D).
Reverse the changes: 6th string up a whole step (2 semitones) to E; 5th string up a whole step (2 semitones) to A; 2nd string down a half step (1 semitone) to B; 1st string up a whole step (2 semitones) to E.
No. The changes are small enough for a normal string set.