Guitar tuning chart: what are the notes in each tuning?

Standard tunings (same chord shapes, lower pitch):

• Standard: E A D G B E
• Eb Standard (half step down): Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
• D Standard: D G C F A D
• C# Standard: C# F# B E G# C#
• C Standard: C F Bb Eb G C
• B Standard: B E A D F# B
• A Standard: A D G C E A

Drop tunings (6th string a whole step below the pattern):

• Drop D: D A D G B E
• Drop C#: C# G# C# F# A# D#
• Drop C: C G C F A D
• Drop B: B F# B E G# C#
• Drop Bb: Bb F Bb Eb G C
• Drop A: A E A D F# B

Open and modal tunings (open strings form a chord or drone):

• Open G: D G D G B D. See what is Open G tuning?
• Open D: D A D F# A D. See what is Open D tuning?
• Open E: E B E G# B E. See what is Open E tuning?
• Open C: C G C G C E. See what is Open C tuning?
• DADGAD: D A D G A D. See what is DADGAD tuning?

Lower tunings loosen the strings, so heavier gauges help them feel firm. Each of our tuning guides covers which strings to use: Drop D, D Standard, Drop C, C Standard, Drop B and Drop A.