All tunings / 8-string drop E
8-string drop E: E B E A D G B E
For a 8-string guitar, 8 strings, from the lowest to the highest.
Tune to 8-string drop EThe strings
| String | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | E1 | 41.20 Hz |
| 7th | B1 | 61.74 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 8-string guitar is the 8th.
Between the strings
- E1 to B1: perfect 5th
- B1 to E2: perfect 4th
- 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 8-string standard
- 8th string down 2 semitones, F#1 to E1.
See 8-string standard.
Other 8-string guitar tunings
In the tuner this is listed as DROP E / ANIMALS AS LEADERS: E B E A D G B E. Open TUNEZOID in 8-string drop E to tune by microphone, or tap a string to hear its reference tone.