Double-drop tuning · Both E strings lowered to D

Double Drop D guitar tuning: D A D G B D

Create Double Drop D by lowering the sixth-string E2 and first-string E4 to D while A2, D3, G3 and B3 stay at their Standard pitches.

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Live target±5 cents

D2A2D3G3B3D4

FlatIn tuneSharp

01Exact D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 D4 targets

02Only the low and high E strings change

03Separate Auto targets for both open Ds

Know the target

Drop D at both ends of the guitar

Double Drop D keeps the familiar middle four Standard strings but adds a D2 bass and D4 top string. It retains the low-D weight of Drop D while making the high open D available for ringing voicings and fingerstyle parts.

Only two strings change, but they sit at opposite ends of the neck. Lock each D target in Auto mode before changing its peg so that a nearby ringing D does not confuse the selected string.

Four clear steps

How to tune accurately

1Lower the sixth string from E2 to D2 and confirm it in the green zone.
2Verify the middle A2, D3, G3 and B3 strings remain at Standard pitch.
3Lower the first string from E4 to D4 using its own target or tuning peg.
4Play open strings together, then recheck both D strings after the guitar settles.

Reference: A4 = 440 Hz

Notes and frequencies

Physical string	Target	Frequency
String 6	D2	73.42 Hz
String 5	A2	110.00 Hz
String 4	D3	146.83 Hz
String 3	G3	196.00 Hz
String 2	B3	246.94 Hz
String 1	D4	293.66 Hz

Changing the tuner calibration recalculates every target from A4 = 415–450 Hz. The values above use the common 440 Hz reference.

Practical answers

Frequently asked questions

How is Double Drop D different from Drop D?

Drop D lowers only the sixth string. Double Drop D lowers both the sixth and first E strings to D.

Which strings stay Standard in Double Drop D?

The four middle strings stay A2, D3, G3 and B3.

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Double-drop tuning · Both E strings lowered to D

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