Guitar Tuning Map – A way to visualize Guitar Tunings

Posted by Guitar-DB on 03, January 2012 with 1 Comment

We have created and mapped out all of the tunings on gtdb.org so that you can visualize how to tune the strings.

For many alternate tunings are difficult to achieve. It can be like walking in the dark.

Take a look at the Tuning map for DADGAD below. You can easily see which strings stay the same, which strings need to tune up and how many frets are needed to achieve the tuning.

Fret	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	Instructions to tune your guitar to DADGAD String 6 is tuned down 2 semi-tones String 5 stays at the standard position String 4 stays at the standard position String 3 stays at the standard position String 2 is tuned down 2 semi-tones String 1 is tuned down 2 semi-tones
-7	A	D	G	C	E	A
-6	A#	D#	G#	C#	F	A#
-5	B	E	A	D	F#	B
-4	C	F	A#	D#	G	C
-3	C#	F#	B	E	G#	C#
-2	D	G	C	F	A	D
-1	D#	G#	C#	F#	A#	D#
+0	E	A	D	G	B	E
+1	F	A#	D#	G#	C	F
+2	F#	B	E	A	C#	F#
+3	G	C	F	A#	D	G
+4	G#	C#	F#	B	D#	G#
+5	A	D	G	C	E	A
+6	A#	D#	G#	C#	F	A#
+7	B	E	A	D	F#	B

The GTDB Tuning Map has been applied to all tunings. Even I was surprised at the versatility of this new feature.

It gave me a great insight into any tuning I looked at on gtdb.org. It even makes it obvious which tunings are out of bounds due to string tension. All tunings are possible with the right gauge string.

I hope this makes it easy for everyone to be able to visualize tunings instead of trying to get to grips with them on your head alone.

Enjoy

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