All tunings / 7-string drop A
7-string drop A: A E A D G B E
For a 7-string guitar, 7 strings, from the lowest to the highest.
Tune to 7-string drop AThe strings
| String | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | A1 | 55.00 Hz |
| 6th | E2 | 82.41 Hz |
| 5th | A2 | 110.00 Hz |
| 4th | D3 | 146.83 Hz |
| 3rd | G3 | 196.00 Hz |
| 2nd | B3 | 246.94 Hz |
| 1st | E4 | 329.63 Hz |
Frequencies are at concert pitch, A4 = 440 Hz. Strings are numbered from the highest, so the lowest string of a 7-string guitar is the 7th.
Between the strings
- A1 to E2: perfect 5th
- E2 to A2: perfect 4th
- A2 to D3: perfect 4th
- D3 to G3: perfect 4th
- G3 to B3: major 3rd
- B3 to E4: perfect 4th
Compared with 7-string standard
- 7th string down 2 semitones, B1 to A1.
See 7-string standard.
Other 7-string guitar tunings
In the tuner this is listed as 7-STRING DROP A: A E A D G B E. Open TUNEZOID in 7-string drop A to tune by microphone, or tap a string to hear its reference tone.