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How to Tune a Bass Guitar (Standard E–A–D–G)
Standard 4-string bass tuning is E–A–D–G, an octave below the guitar's lowest four strings. Notes and frequencies, tuning with a tuner, the 5th-fret and harmonic methods, plus 5-string bass.
2 min readHow to Tune a Guitar to Drop D (and Back to Standard)
Drop D lowers only the 6th string from E to D. Here are the notes and frequencies, three ways to tune it — with a tuner, by ear or with harmonics — and how to return to standard.
3 min readHow to Tune a Ukulele: Standard GCEA Tuning, Step by Step
Standard ukulele tuning is G–C–E–A with a high G. Learn the notes and frequencies, how to tune with a tuner or by ear, and why new ukulele strings keep going out of tune.
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