Violin Tuning Guide

The standard tuning for Violin is G3–D4–A4–E5 (4 strings, low to high). There are also 2 common alternate tunings used for different musical styles.

Standard Tuning

StringNote
1G3
2D4
3A4
4E5

Scordatura (Bach Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004)

An alternate tuning for Violin where the strings are tuned to G3–D4–A4–Eb5.

StringNote
1G3
2D4
3A4
4Eb5

Scordatura (Mozart Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364)

An alternate tuning for Violin where the strings are tuned to G#3–D#4–A4–E5.

StringNote
1G#3
2D#4
3A4
4E5

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