All tunings / Bass half-step down
Bass half-step down: Eb Ab Db Gb
For a bass, 4 strings, from the lowest to the highest.
Tune to Bass half-step downThe strings
| String | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Eb1 | 38.89 Hz |
| 3rd | Ab1 | 51.91 Hz |
| 2nd | Db2 | 69.30 Hz |
| 1st | Gb2 | 92.50 Hz |
Frequencies are at concert pitch, A4 = 440 Hz. Strings are numbered from the highest, so the lowest string of a bass is the 4th.
Between the strings
- Eb1 to Ab1: perfect 4th
- Ab1 to Db2: perfect 4th
- Db2 to Gb2: perfect 4th
Compared with bass standard tuning
- Every string down 1 semitone from bass standard tuning.
See Bass standard tuning.
Other bass tunings
In the tuner this is listed as BASS HALF-STEP DOWN: Eb Ab Db Gb. Open TUNEZOID in Bass half-step down to tune by microphone, or tap a string to hear its reference tone.