D standard tuner
Tune every string a whole step down, to D G C F A D, with your microphone or by ear.
D Standard
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Tap a string to hear it and tune that string.
D standard lowers all six strings by a whole step: D G C F A D. Shapes stay the same as in standard tuning, two semitones lower, which gives a heavier sound and makes wide bends easier.
It sits between E♭ standard and Drop C: Drop C is D standard with the 6th string dropped one more whole step.
D Standard: notes and frequencies
| String | Note | Pitch | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | D | D2 | 73.42 Hz |
| 5 | G | G2 | 98.00 Hz |
| 4 | C | C3 | 130.81 Hz |
| 3 | F | F3 | 174.61 Hz |
| 2 | A | A3 | 220.00 Hz |
| 1 | D | D4 | 293.66 Hz |
From standard tuning to D Standard
- String 6: lower it from E2 to D2, 2 semitones down.
- String 5: lower it from A2 to G2, 2 semitones down.
- String 4: lower it from D3 to C3, 2 semitones down.
- String 3: lower it from G3 to F3, 2 semitones down.
- String 2: lower it from B3 to A3, 2 semitones down.
- String 1: lower it from E4 to D4, 2 semitones down.
Each string drops two semitones. Tap a string in the tuner before you tune it, then go round again once all six are down.
Tune to D Standard by ear
Tune string 6 (D2) to a reference first: tap it in the tuner above, or use a piano or another instrument. Then tune each string to one that is already in tune:
- Play string 6 at fret 5, then tune open string 5 until the two sound the same (G2).
- Play string 5 at fret 5, then tune open string 4 until the two sound the same (C3).
- Play string 4 at fret 5, then tune open string 3 until the two sound the same (F3).
- Play string 3 at fret 4, then tune open string 2 until the two sound the same (A3).
- Play string 2 at fret 5, then tune open string 1 until the two sound the same (D4).
Learning a song in D Standard?
Record it or upload it, and Tabtify turns it into tab you can play along with. Choose D Standard under Tuning in the converter's options so the frets match your guitar.
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What are the notes of D Standard?
From string 6 to string 1: D2, G2, C3, F3, A3, D4. With A4 at 440 Hz, that is 73.42 Hz, 98.00 Hz, 130.81 Hz, 174.61 Hz, 220.00 Hz, 293.66 Hz.
Is D standard the same as whole step down?
Yes. Whole step down and D standard are the same tuning: D G C F A D.
What is the difference between D standard and Drop D?
D standard lowers all six strings a whole step. Drop D lowers only the 6th string and leaves the others in standard tuning: D A D G B E.