D standard tuning

D standard tuning is D G C F A D, from the thickest string to the thinnest: every string lowered a whole step from standard.

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D standard tuning notes and frequencies

Diagram of d standard tuning: six strings tuned D G C F A D, from the thickest string to the thinnest.

String	Note	Frequency	From standard
6th	D₂	73.42 Hz	E → D whole step down
5th	G₂	98.00 Hz	A → G whole step down
4th	C₃	130.81 Hz	D → C whole step down
3rd	F₃	174.61 Hz	G → F whole step down
2nd	A₃	220.00 Hz	B → A whole step down
1st	D₄	293.66 Hz	E → D whole step down

Frequencies use A4 = 440 Hz. Strings are numbered from the thinnest.

Like half step down, the chord shapes stay the same and everything sounds lower, here by a whole step.

Tap a string above to hear its note, or turn on the mic: the string you're tuning lights up and glows brighter as you get close.

How to tune to D standard

Lower every string by a whole step (200 cents): E to D, A to G, D to C, G to F, B to A, E to D.

Questions

How is D standard different from drop D?

Drop D lowers only the 6th string (D A D G B E). D standard lowers all six strings a whole step (D G C F A D).

More tunings

Standard E A D G B E
Drop D D A D G B E
Half step down E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭
Drop C C G C F A D
DADGAD D A D G A D
Open G D G D G B D
Open D D A D F♯ A D
Bass tuner E A D G
Ukulele tuner G C E A
Violin tuner G D A E

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