Bass Guitar (4-string)
The 4-string bass guitar is the standard electric bass, tuned in perfect fourths one octave below the guitar's four lowest strings. Its music is notated one octave higher than it sounds.
| Instrument family | Strings (Plucked) |
| Clef | Bass |
| Concert pitch | Yes |
| Concert range | E1–G4 |
| Written range | E2–G5 |
Playable Range
Comfortable range: E1–G4
Standard Tuning
| String | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | E1 |
| 2 | A1 |
| 3 | D2 |
| 4 | G2 |
Drop D
An alternate tuning for Bass Guitar (4-string) where the strings are tuned to D1–A1–D2–G2.
| String | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | D1 |
| 2 | A1 |
| 3 | D2 |
| 4 | G2 |
Fingering Chart
View the complete fingering chart for the Bass Guitar (4-string), including standard fingerings, alternate fingerings, and high-register notes.
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