How to Tune to Open G
- Start from standard tuning. The D, G, and B strings stay where they are.
- Lower the low E string a whole step, to D2.
- Lower the A string a whole step, to G2.
- Lower the high E string a whole step, to D4.
- Strum the open strings. You should hear a G major chord.
Tune up to each note rather than down to it. If you go past, loosen the string below the note and come back up: the string holds its pitch better that way.
String Notes and Frequencies
At the standard reference pitch, A4 = 440 Hz. String 1 is the highest-pitched string.
| String | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | D2 | 73.42 Hz |
| 5 | G2 | 98.00 Hz |
| 4 | D3 | 146.83 Hz |
| 3 | G3 | 196.00 Hz |
| 2 | B3 | 246.94 Hz |
| 1 | D4 | 293.66 Hz |