Guitar Tunings

The guitar has various tunings for the strings.

• Standard Tuning
• Drop-D tuning
• Double Drop-D tuning

There are also many tunings used in ki ho 'alu (slack key guitar). Ki ho 'alu is a style developed in Hawaii. It dates back to the late 1800's.

Standard Tuning: starting with the top string.

1. E at the frequency of 82 Hz
2. A at the frequency of 110 Hz
3. D at the frequency of 147 Hz
4. G at the frequency of 196 Hz
5. B at the frequency of 247 Hz
6. E at the frequency of 330 Hz

This is the most common tuning. It is used for most music.

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Drop-D Tuning: starting with the top string.

1. D at the frequency of 73.42 Hz
2. A at the frequency of 110 Hz
3. D at the frequency of 147 Hz
4. G at the frequency of 196 Hz
5. B at the frequency of 247 Hz
6. E at the frequency of 330 Hz

This tuning is used by heavy rock music. It allows playing "Power Chords" with just one finger.

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Double Drop-D Tuning: starting with the top string.

1. D at the frequency of 73.42 Hz
2. A at the frequency of 110 Hz
3. D at the frequency of 147 Hz
4. G at the frequency of 196 Hz
5. B at the frequency of 247 Hz
6. D at the frequency of 293.66 Hz

This tuning is used by heavy rock music. It allows playing "Power Chords" with just one finger. And it makes playing Barre Chords easier.

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