Standard tuning, from the thickest string to the thinnest, is E A D G B E. Play one string at a time and let it ring: Tunelight lights the string it hears and the needle shows how far it is from the note.
Guitar tunings
| Tuning | Strings | Frequencies (Hz, A4 = 440) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4 | 82.41 · 110.00 · 146.83 · 196.00 · 246.94 · 329.63 |
| Drop D | D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4 | 73.42 · 110.00 · 146.83 · 196.00 · 246.94 · 329.63 |
| D standard | D2 G2 C3 F3 A3 D4 | 73.42 · 98.00 · 130.81 · 174.61 · 220.00 · 293.66 |
| Half step down | D♯2 G♯2 C♯3 F♯3 A♯3 D♯4 | 77.78 · 103.83 · 138.59 · 185.00 · 233.08 · 311.13 |
| DADGAD | D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4 | 73.42 · 110.00 · 146.83 · 196.00 · 220.00 · 293.66 |
| Open D | D2 A2 D3 F♯3 A3 D4 | 73.42 · 110.00 · 146.83 · 185.00 · 220.00 · 293.66 |
| Open G | D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4 | 73.42 · 98.00 · 146.83 · 196.00 · 246.94 · 293.66 |
| Open E | E2 B2 E3 G♯3 B3 E4 | 82.41 · 123.47 · 164.81 · 207.65 · 246.94 · 329.63 |
| Open C | C2 G2 C3 G3 C4 E4 | 65.41 · 98.00 · 130.81 · 196.00 · 261.63 · 329.63 |
Tips
- Tune up to the note: if a string is sharp, drop it below and come back up. Gears hold better that way.
- Pluck with your normal strength, near the middle of the string, and let the first loud moment pass: the reading settles as the note rings.
- New strings stretch: tune, play for a few minutes, and tune again.
- For the finest tuning, switch on Strobe and turn the peg until the bands stand still.