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Standard String Tunings

How stringed instruments are tuned — the note of each string, low to high, with its frequency. Guitar (standard, Drop D, DADGAD, Open G), bass, ukulele, mandolin and the orchestral strings.

Instrument / tuningStrings (low → high)Frequencies (Hz)
Guitar — StandardE2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E482.4 · 110.0 · 146.8 · 196.0 · 246.9 · 329.6
Guitar — Drop DD2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E473.4 · 110.0 · 146.8 · 196.0 · 246.9 · 329.6
Guitar — DADGADD2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D473.4 · 110.0 · 146.8 · 196.0 · 220.0 · 293.7
Guitar — Open GD2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D473.4 · 98.0 · 146.8 · 196.0 · 246.9 · 293.7
7-string guitarB1 E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E461.7 · 82.4 · 110.0 · 146.8 · 196.0 · 246.9 · 329.6
Bass — 4-stringE1 A1 D2 G241.2 · 55.0 · 73.4 · 98.0
Bass — 5-stringB0 E1 A1 D2 G230.9 · 41.2 · 55.0 · 73.4 · 98.0
Ukulele (soprano)G4 C4 E4 A4392.0 · 261.6 · 329.6 · 440.0
MandolinG3 D4 A4 E5196.0 · 293.7 · 440.0 · 659.3
ViolinG3 D4 A4 E5196.0 · 293.7 · 440.0 · 659.3
ViolaC3 G3 D4 A4130.8 · 196.0 · 293.7 · 440.0
CelloC2 G2 D3 A365.4 · 98.0 · 146.8 · 220.0

Frequencies at A4 = 440 Hz equal temperament. Convert any note yourself with the note/frequency converter.

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