String frequencies
This table shows this page’s tuning. A4 and note names follow settings. Press ▶ to hear a target; if you change the tool tuning, follow the targets in the card.
| Note | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| D2 | 73.42 Hz | |
| A2 | 110.00 Hz | |
| D3 | 146.83 Hz | |
| G3 | 196.00 Hz | |
| B3 | 246.94 Hz | |
| E4 | 329.63 Hz |
How to get there from Standard
- string 6 E2 ↓ D2 · 2 semitones
- string 5 A2 → A2 · unchanged
- string 4 D3 → D3 · unchanged
- string 3 G3 → G3 · unchanged
- string 2 B3 → B3 · unchanged
- string 1 E4 → E4 · unchanged
Styles & songs
Rock · Grunge · Metal
Drop D keeps the five upper strings in Standard and lowers only the sixth string by two semitones. Check the low D octave before turning the peg.
- Everlong — Foo Fighters
- Killing in the Name — Rage Against the Machine
- Black Hole Sun — Soundgarden
- Spoonman — Soundgarden
- Dear Prudence — The Beatles
- Nothing to Say — Soundgarden
FAQ
Are the chord shapes the same as Standard?
Shapes on strings 1–5 stay the same. Shapes that use string 6 need adjustment because that string is two semitones lower.
Is Drop D the same as D Standard?
No. Drop D changes one string; D Standard lowers all six strings by two semitones.
How do I return to Standard?
Raise string 6 from D2 to E2 in small steps. Leave A2 D3 G3 B3 E4 unchanged, then check all six strings.
Other tunings
Drop CC2 · G2 · C3 · F3 · A3 · D4Strings changed from Standard: 6Drop BB1 · F♯2 · B2 · E3 · G♯3 · C♯4Strings changed from Standard: 6Eb Standard (half-step down)E♭2 · A♭2 · D♭3 · G♭3 · B♭3 · E♭4Strings changed from Standard: 6D Standard (whole-step down)D2 · G2 · C3 · F3 · A3 · D4Strings changed from Standard: 6DADGADD2 · A2 · D3 · G3 · A3 · D4Strings changed from Standard: 3Open GD2 · G2 · D3 · G3 · B3 · D4Strings changed from Standard: 3Open DD2 · A2 · D3 · F♯3 · A3 · D4Strings changed from Standard: 4Open EE2 · B2 · E3 · G♯3 · B3 · E4Strings changed from Standard: 3
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