String frequencies
This table shows this page’s tuning. A4 and note names follow settings. Press ▶ to hear a target; if you change the tool tuning, follow the targets in the card.
| Note | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| D2 | 73.42 Hz | |
| G2 | 98.00 Hz | |
| D3 | 146.83 Hz | |
| G3 | 196.00 Hz | |
| B3 | 246.94 Hz | |
| D4 | 293.66 Hz |
How to get there from Standard
- string 6 E2 ↓ D2 · 2 semitones
- string 5 A2 ↓ G2 · 2 semitones
- string 4 D3 → D3 · unchanged
- string 3 G3 → G3 · unchanged
- string 2 B3 → B3 · unchanged
- string 1 E4 ↓ D4 · 2 semitones
Styles & songs
Blues · Rock · Slide
Open G lowers strings 6, 5 and 1 by two semitones. Strumming the six open strings gives a G major chord with D in the bass.
- Brown Sugar — The Rolling Stones
- Honky Tonk Women — The Rolling Stones
- Can't You Hear Me Knocking — The Rolling Stones
- Start Me Up — The Rolling Stones
- Stare It Cold — The Black Crowes
- Dancing Days — Led Zeppelin
FAQ
What notes make this an open G chord?
The open strings use G, B and D, the notes of G major. The lowest string is D2, so the six-string voicing has D in the bass.
Must I remove the sixth string?
No. This preset is the six-string D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4 version. Five-string Open G setups omit the low D; the remaining five targets are the same.
Can I use a slide?
Open G supports slide playing across the open chord. Use light pressure and mute unwanted strings; a slide does not require increasing the tuning above these targets.
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