Half-Step Down (Eb) Tuner (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)
Every string tuned down one semitone (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) for warmer acoustic timbre and easier bends.
Tap any peg to hear reference tone or pin string
Half-Step Down (Eb) String Notes & Hertz
Exact acoustic frequencies for each string in Half-Step Down (Eb) at standard concert pitch (A4 = 440 Hz).
| String | Note | Scientific | Target Frequency | Reference Pluck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | D# | Eb2 | 77.78 Hz | |
| #5 | G# | Ab2 | 103.83 Hz | |
| #4 | C# | Db3 | 138.59 Hz | |
| #3 | F# | Gb3 | 185.00 Hz | |
| #2 | A# | Bb3 | 233.08 Hz | |
| #1 | D# | Eb4 | 311.13 Hz |
How to Tune to Half-Step Down (Eb)
Follow these sequential steps to safely adjust your peg tension into Half-Step Down (Eb).
Tune 6th string down to Eb2 (77.78 Hz).
Tune 5th string down to Ab2 (103.83 Hz).
Tune 4th string down to Db3 (138.59 Hz).
Tune 3rd string down to Gb3 (185.00 Hz).
Tune 2nd string down to Bb3 (233.08 Hz).
Tune 1st string down to Eb4 (311.13 Hz).
More Guitar Tunings
The universal concert tuning used across rock, pop, acoustic, blues, and classical guitar.
The 6th string is dropped one whole step from E down to D, enabling fast one-finger power chords.
All strings tuned one full step down, with the 6th string dropped an additional whole step to C.
Every string lowered by one full whole step (D G C F A D) for dark, heavy chords.
Modal D suspended tuning renowned for open, ringing acoustic harmonies in Celtic and fingerstyle folk.
Strumming all open strings produces a pure G major triad. The definitive sound of the Rolling Stones.
An open strum rings out a full D major chord (D A D F# A D). Standard for blues slide guitar.
Open strum produces an E major chord. Duane Allman / Derek Trucks slide signature.
An expansive open tuning sounding a deep C major triad (CGCGCE), favored for lush acoustic fingerstyle and drone acoustic.
Both the 1st and 6th outer strings are dropped one whole step to D, creating a symmetrical D-A-D-G-B-D tuning.
An evocative modal minor tuning (C G C Eb G Bb) creating an open C minor 11 chord with haunting, cinematic overtones.
Standard seven-string guitar tuning (BEADGBE) adding a heavy low B fifth below standard low E.
Standard twelve-string acoustic/electric concert tuning with octave pairings on the lower 4 courses and unisons on the top 2 courses.
Half-Step Down (Eb) Frequently Asked Questions
Why do so many rock bands tune down a half-step?▼
It reduces string tension for effortless string bending, warms up the guitar tone, and matches vocal ranges for singers like Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, and Axl Rose.