42 tunings with step-by-step changes from standard, a mic tuner, reference tones, and a custom tuning builder.
Lute (E A D F♯ B E) tuning is E A D F♯ B E, from the lowest (6th) string to the highest (1st). Compared with standard tuning, one string changes.
Standard with the 3rd string lowered a semitone, matching the intervals of the Renaissance lute and vihuela. Used to play lute music on guitar.
| String | Note | Frequency (A = 440 Hz) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (highest) | E4 | 329.63 Hz | as standard |
| 2nd | B3 | 246.94 Hz | as standard |
| 3rd | F♯3 | 185.00 Hz | -1 from G |
| 4th | D3 | 146.83 Hz | as standard |
| 5th | A2 | 110.00 Hz | as standard |
| 6th (lowest) | E2 | 82.41 Hz | as standard |
From low to high the strings are perfect fourth, perfect fourth, major third, perfect fourth, perfect fourth apart.
Starting from standard tuning: 3rd string down a half step (1 semitone) to F#. Use the tuner at the top of this page for each changed string.
From the lowest string to the highest: E2, A2, D3, F#3, B3, E4 (E A D F# B E).
Reverse the changes: 3rd string up a half step (1 semitone) to G.
No. The changes are small enough for a normal string set.