| Standard tuning is by far the most popular tuning on a 6-string guitar. It comprises the following note arrangement E-A-d-g-b-e'. |
| String | Note | Frequency (HZ) |
|---|---|---|
| first | e' | 329.6 |
| second | b | 246.9 |
| third | g | 196.0 |
| fourth | d | 146.8 |
| fifth | A | 110 |
| sixth | E | 82.4 |
| Note that: (1)The guitar is an equal tempered instrument. (2) The guitar is a transposing instrument. Its pitches sound one octave lower than they are notated. The pitches referred to above are referenced standard pitch (a' = 440Hz). (3) Letter names in table reflect pitch in Helmholtz pitch notation. Tuning with a tuning fork and harmonics: Tune the A string to the fork. Then make a harmonic at the 7th fret producing a 329.6 Hz E. Tune the 1st string open to that, and then make a harmonic on the 5th fret of the 6th string, and tune the 6th string until the 5th fret's harmonic is also at 329.6 Hz E. Then on the 1st string play the 7th fret's harmonic and tune the b string so the 5th fret's harmonic matches the e string's 7th fret harmonic. Next play the 5th fret harmonic on the a string, and tune the d string so its 7th fret harmonic matches the 5th fret harmonic on the a string. Finally, play the 5th fret harmonic on the d string and match the g string's 7th fret harmonic to that. The note arrangement for a standard tuning on 7-stringed guitar is B-E-A-d-g-b-e' (identical, except for the low B, which is a perfect fourth below the low E on a 6-stringed guitar) or E-A-d-g-b-e'-A. The note arrangement for a standard tuning on 8-stringed guitar is F#-B-E-A-d-g-b-e' or B-E-A-d-g-b-e'-A. |
Standard tuning - each note played two times Standard tuning - each note played eight times |
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