The most common tuning for guitar. It’s the default tuning for many genres and forms the foundation for most guitar techniques.

Lower your 6th string to D for a heavier sound. Commonly used in rock and metal for power chords with a deeper tone.

Drop both the 6th and 1st strings to D. This tuning offers unique chord voicings and is favored by players looking for a fuller sound in the lower and higher ranges.

Tune down to C for heavy, low riffs that are perfect for rock and metal. This tuning is often used to create deep, heavy tones and a darker feel.

This tuning is excellent for slide guitar and blues. The strings form a G major chord when played open, making it easy to create rich, resonant sounds with slide techniques.

A powerful tuning for playing blues and folk music. The open strings form a D major chord, making it ideal for resonant, full-sounding open chords.

Open C creates a deep, full sound, ideal for fingerpicking and alternate chord voicings in folk and acoustic styles.

All strings are tuned a half-step lower than standard tuning, giving a slightly darker tone while maintaining the same chord shapes and patterns.

DADGAD is a versatile tuning used in Celtic music and fingerstyle guitar. Its modal nature makes it great for open voicings.