All tunings / Drop D
Drop D: D A D G B E
For a guitar, 6 strings, from the lowest to the highest.
Tune to Drop DThe strings
| String | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | D2 | 73.42 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 guitar is the 6th.
Between the strings
- D2 to A2: perfect 5th
- A2 to D3: perfect 4th
- D3 to G3: perfect 4th
- G3 to B3: major 3rd
- B3 to E4: perfect 4th
Compared with standard tuning
- 6th string down 2 semitones, E2 to D2.
See Standard tuning.
Other guitar tunings
In the tuner this is listed as DROP D: D A D G B E. Open TUNEZOID in Drop D to tune by microphone, or tap a string to hear its reference tone.