42 tunings with step-by-step changes from standard, a mic tuner, reference tones, and a custom tuning builder.
Double drop D tuning is D A D G B D, from the lowest (6th) string to the highest (1st). Compared with standard tuning, 2 strings change.
Both E strings down to D. Rings beautifully in the key of D and is a gentle step towards open tunings.
The open strings ring Gadd9 (with D as the lowest note), with the dropped string as a deep root.
| String | Note | Frequency (A = 440 Hz) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (highest) | D4 | 293.66 Hz | -2 from E |
| 2nd | B3 | 246.94 Hz | as standard |
| 3rd | G3 | 196.00 Hz | as standard |
| 4th | D3 | 146.83 Hz | as standard |
| 5th | A2 | 110.00 Hz | as standard |
| 6th (lowest) | D2 | 73.42 Hz | -2 from E |
Lay one finger flat across the three lowest strings. At each fret you get a power chord: fret 0 = D5, fret 2 = E5, fret 3 = F5, fret 5 = G5, fret 7 = A5.
Starting from standard tuning: 6th string down a whole step (2 semitones) to D; 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, A2, D3, G3, B3, D4 (D A D G B D).
Reverse the changes: 6th string up a whole step (2 semitones) to E; 1st string up a whole step (2 semitones) to E.
No. The changes are small enough for a normal string set.