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 | |
|---|---|---|
| E2 | 82.41 Hz | |
| B2 | 123.47 Hz | |
| E3 | 164.81 Hz | |
| G♯3 | 207.65 Hz | |
| B3 | 246.94 Hz | |
| E4 | 329.63 Hz |
How to get there from Standard
- string 6 E2 → E2 · unchanged
- string 5 A2 ↑ B2 · 2 semitones
- string 4 D3 ↑ E3 · 2 semitones
- string 3 G3 ↑ G♯3 · 1 semitone
- string 2 B3 → B3 · unchanged
- string 1 E4 → E4 · unchanged
Styles & songs
Blues · Rock · Slide
Open E raises strings 5 and 4 by two semitones and string 3 by one. This increases tension on those strings; check that your strings and instrument suit the tuning.
- Little Martha — The Allman Brothers Band
- She Talks to Angels — The Black Crowes
FAQ
Which strings are raised?
String 5 goes A2 to B2, string 4 D3 to E3 and string 3 G3 to G♯3. Strings 6, 2 and 1 stay E2 B3 E4.
Is there a lower-tension alternative?
Open D has the same intervals a whole step lower. To get Open E pitches without extra tension, tune to Open D and put a capo at fret 2.
What chord do the open strings form?
E major: E, G♯ and B. Open E and Open D shapes share the same relative intervals.
Other tunings
Drop DD2 · A2 · D3 · G3 · B3 · E4Strings changed from Standard: 1Drop 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: 4
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