5-String Guitar Tunings
6 5-String Guitar tunings, each with its notes from the lowest string to the highest. Open a tuning to get chord charts calculated for it.
Standard 5-String Guitar tuning
Standard (EADGB) — E2 A2 D3 G3 B3
Standard (EADGB) Chords →All 5-String Guitar tunings
Frequently asked questions
What is standard 5-String Guitar tuning?
Standard 5-String Guitar tuning is E2 A2 D3 G3 B3, from the lowest string to the highest. This is the tuning (Standard (EADGB)) that almost all 5-String Guitar chord charts assume.
How many 5-String Guitar tunings are there?
This page lists 6 5-String Guitar tunings — standard, drop, open and alternate. Each shows its notes and links to full chord charts.
How do I read a tuning written as E2 A2 D3 G3 B3?
The notes run from the lowest-pitched string to the highest. E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 means the lowest string sounds E2 and the highest string sounds B3.
How do I play chords in an alternate 5-String Guitar tuning?
Chord shapes change with the tuning. Open any tuning on this page to get chord charts and fingerings calculated for that exact 5-String Guitar tuning.
