42 tunings with step-by-step changes from standard, a mic tuner, reference tones, and a custom tuning builder.
Drop G tuning is G D G C E A, from the lowest (6th) string to the highest (1st). Compared with standard tuning, 6 strings change.
A standard with the low string dropped to G. A baritone tuning for very deep riffs.
The open strings ring C6 (with 9 as the lowest note), with the dropped string as a deep root.
| String | Note | Frequency (A = 440 Hz) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (highest) | A3 | 220.00 Hz | -7 from E |
| 2nd | E3 | 164.81 Hz | -7 from B |
| 3rd | C3 | 130.81 Hz | -7 from G |
| 4th | G2 | 98.00 Hz | -7 from D |
| 5th | D2 | 73.42 Hz | -7 from A |
| 6th (lowest) | G1 | 49.00 Hz | -9 from E |
Lay one finger flat across the three lowest strings. At each fret you get a power chord: fret 0 = G5, fret 2 = A5, fret 3 = B♭5, fret 5 = C5, fret 7 = D5.
Strings 1 to 5 are 7 semitones lower than standard, so your usual shapes still work and sound 7 semitones lower: a G shape sounds as C, a D shape as G.
Starting from standard tuning: 6th string down 9 semitones to G; 5th string down 7 semitones to D; 4th string down 7 semitones to G; 3rd string down 7 semitones to C; 2nd string down 7 semitones to E; 1st string down 7 semitones to A. Use the tuner at the top of this page for each changed string.
From the lowest string to the highest: G1, D2, G2, C3, E3, A3 (G D G C E A).
Reverse the changes: 6th string up 9 semitones to E; 5th string up 7 semitones to A; 4th string up 7 semitones to D; 3rd string up 7 semitones to G; 2nd string up 7 semitones to B; 1st string up 7 semitones to E.
Tuning down a lot makes strings slack, which can buzz. If it does, use a heavier string set or play a little lighter.