0
There are several different ways to tune a guitar.
The Standard is E A D G B E. The thickest string, ( closest to your body) is the 6th string or E. The next string is the 5th string is A. The following string 4th is a D.
the 3rd string is G. The second string is B. the First string is E.
You will notice the the strings are counted from the bottom (thinest string) up.
There are many alternate tunings: D A D G B E is called Drop D tuning.
Also Drop C, or tunings called Half step down or full step down.
You can Google alternate tuning methods for more info.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Are guitar strings tuned in fifths?
No, the strings of a guitar are tuned in fourths (read: E to A = 4 notes, A to D = 4 notes, etc.), until you get to "that darned B string". For every string on a guitar to be tuned in even fourths, the tuning would have to be as follows: EADGCF.
Are harp strings made for different notes or are they all the same and then tuned to notes?
i think many are the same and tuned but some lower notes are thicker so they can go lower and higher ones are thinner and then just tunned to secific notes
For the viola what are the notes for pete's sake?
The four strings on the viola are C, G, D, and A, starting from the lowest to the highest strings. The viola is tuned one fifth below the violin.
What are the notes of the open strings of a ukulele?
They can be tuned anyway you wish. The most common tuning today is G'CEA, where the C is the lowest note.
What notes are the strings on a guitar tuned to?
From thin to thick it goes EBGDAE and a way to remember it would be Easter Bunnies Go Dancing At Easter
Are bass guitar notes the same as electric guitar notes?
Bass guitar strings are tuned to the same notes as the thickest four strings of an electric guitar, but they are tuned one octave lower. So, the same notes, but one octave "deeper".
Are guitar strings tuned in fifths?
No, the strings of a guitar are tuned in fourths (read: E to A = 4 notes, A to D = 4 notes, etc.), until you get to "that darned B string". For every string on a guitar to be tuned in even fourths, the tuning would have to be as follows: EADGCF.
What notes on a guitar strings tuned to?
it depends you can tune it to lots off different ones
Are harp strings made for different notes or are they all the same and then tuned to notes?
i think many are the same and tuned but some lower notes are thicker so they can go lower and higher ones are thinner and then just tunned to secific notes
How does a guitar play so many notes?
The number of possible notes and chords is provided by multiple tuned strings, along with multiple frets (string stops) on the long neck. The strings can be played separately or together.
For the viola what are the notes for pete's sake?
The four strings on the viola are C, G, D, and A, starting from the lowest to the highest strings. The viola is tuned one fifth below the violin.
What are the notes of the open strings of a ukulele?
They can be tuned anyway you wish. The most common tuning today is G'CEA, where the C is the lowest note.
What notes are the strings on a guitar turned to?
In standard tuning, the thinnest string (referred to as #1) is tuned to E. Moving up, the 2nd string is tuned to B; 3rd string is tuned to G; 4th string is tuned to D; 5th string is tuned to A; and the 6th string (thickest string) is tuned to E.
What notes are the strings on a guiter tuned to?
"standard" or "concert" tuning is EADGBE low to high. There are many possible tunings, however, dozens at least.
What notes are the strings on a guitar tuned to?
From thin to thick it goes EBGDAE and a way to remember it would be Easter Bunnies Go Dancing At Easter
When one plays strings in order from thicker to thinner in which direction will the picthes go?
The thickest string will have the lowest pitch. As the strings grow thinner the pitch will become higher.
Are the thicker strings of an ukulele on top or bottom?
They are on the top. Thicker strings make lower sounds. The lowest notes are the top strings.
