What are the notes of Open G tuning?

Open G tuning on guitar is D G D G B D, from the lowest string to the highest.

How do I tune to Open G from standard tuning?

Starting from standard (E A D G B E): string 6 down a whole step, string 5 down a whole step, string 1 down a whole step. Every other string stays the same. Use the tuner above to check each string.

Is Open G tuning bad for my guitar?

No. Changing tuning is completely safe. Just tune gradually, and when raising pitch go slowly so you don't over-tighten a string. After a big change, the neck can take a day to settle, so check your tuning again.

Open G tuningD G D G B D

Open G tunes the guitar to a G major chord: D G D G B D. It's one of the most famous open tunings in rock, blues and slide guitar.

From standard, lower the 6th, 5th and 1st strings a whole step. The 4th, 3rd and 2nd strings stay in standard.

Some players remove the 6th string entirely when playing in Open G, so the lowest note is the root G on the 5th string.

Also called · DGDGBD

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String chart

String 1 is the thinnest. Frequencies are exact at A4 = 440 Hz; change the reference on the A4 knob.

StrNoteFrequencyFrom std.

1DD4 · Re293.7 Hz▼ a whole step

2BB3 · Si246.9 Hz—

3GG3 · Sol196.0 Hz—

4DD3 · Re146.8 Hz—

5GG2 · Sol98.00 Hz▼ a whole step

6DD2 · Re73.42 Hz▼ a whole step

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Tuning your guitar to Open G

Automatically with the microphone, or by ear: tap any note on the headstock to hear a real recorded reference.

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Pluck one string at a time and let it ring. The tuner detects which string you're playing.
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If the needle is left of centre the string is flat, so tighten it. If it's right of centre the string is sharp, so loosen it.
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Turn the peg slowly until the note turns green and the needle sits in the middle. Then move on to the next string.
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Go round once more: tuning one string slightly changes the tension on the others.

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Questions & troubleshooting

What are the notes of Open G tuning?: Open G tuning on guitar is D G D G B D, from the lowest string to the highest.
How do I tune to Open G from standard tuning?: Starting from standard (E A D G B E): string 6 down a whole step, string 5 down a whole step, string 1 down a whole step. Every other string stays the same. Use the tuner above to check each string.
Is Open G tuning bad for my guitar?: No. Changing tuning is completely safe. Just tune gradually, and when raising pitch go slowly so you don't over-tighten a string. After a big change, the neck can take a day to settle, so check your tuning again.

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