Guitar (gDGBE) Tuning

Tune your banjo to Guitar (gDGBE) — G4, D3, G3, B3, E4

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About Guitar (gDGBE) Tuning

Matches the top five strings of a guitar in standard tuning. Useful for guitarists transitioning to banjo, allowing them to use familiar chord shapes and patterns.

String Notes

String 1
G4
String 2
D3
String 3
G3
String 4
B3
String 5
E4

Other Banjo Tunings

Standard Open G (gDGBD)

G4 - D3 - G3 - B3 - D4

Double C (gCGCD)

G4 - C3 - G3 - C4 - D4

Open D (aDAF#D)

A4 - D3 - A3 - F#3 - D4

Sawmill (gDGCD)

G4 - D3 - G3 - C4 - D4

Drop C (gCGBD)

G4 - C3 - G3 - B3 - D4

Open C (gCGCE)

G4 - C3 - G3 - C4 - E4