Acoustic Guitar Tuning Guide
The standard tuning for Acoustic Guitar is E2–A2–D3–G3–B3–E4 (6 strings, low to high). There are also 3 common alternate tunings used for different musical styles.
Standard Tuning
| String | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | E2 |
| 2 | A2 |
| 3 | D3 |
| 4 | G3 |
| 5 | B3 |
| 6 | E4 |
Drop D
An alternate tuning for Acoustic Guitar where the strings are tuned to D2–A2–D3–G3–B3–E4.
| String | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | D2 |
| 2 | A2 |
| 3 | D3 |
| 4 | G3 |
| 5 | B3 |
| 6 | E4 |
DADGAD
An alternate tuning for Acoustic Guitar where the strings are tuned to D2–A2–D3–G3–A3–D4.
| String | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | D2 |
| 2 | A2 |
| 3 | D3 |
| 4 | G3 |
| 5 | A3 |
| 6 | D4 |
Open G
An alternate tuning for Acoustic Guitar where the strings are tuned to D2–G2–D3–G3–B3–D4.
| String | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | D2 |
| 2 | G2 |
| 3 | D3 |
| 4 | G3 |
| 5 | B3 |
| 6 | D4 |
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