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Half step down tuning
Half step down tuning is E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭, from the thickest string to the thinnest: every string lowered one half step from standard. It's also called E♭ standard.
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Half step down tuning notes and frequencies
| String | Note | Frequency | From standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | E♭2 | 77.78 Hz | E → E♭ half step down |
| 5th | A♭2 | 103.83 Hz | A → A♭ half step down |
| 4th | D♭3 | 138.59 Hz | D → D♭ half step down |
| 3rd | G♭3 | 185.00 Hz | G → G♭ half step down |
| 2nd | B♭3 | 233.08 Hz | B → B♭ half step down |
| 1st | E♭4 | 311.13 Hz | E → E♭ half step down |
Frequencies use A4 = 440 Hz. Strings are numbered from the thinnest.
The chord shapes don't change, so everything you know in standard tuning still works. It all just sounds a half step lower, and the strings feel a little looser.
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 Half step down
- Lower every string by one half step (100 cents): E to E♭, A to A♭, D to D♭, G to G♭, B to B♭, E to E♭.
Questions
Is half step down the same as E flat tuning?
Yes. Half step down, E♭ standard and E♭ tuning all mean E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭.
More tunings
- Standard E A D G B E
- Drop D D A D G B E
- D standard D G C F A D
- 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
Lodestone for iPhone
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