E♭ Standard Tuning

E♭ Standard tuning (E♭2 A♭2 C♯3 F♯3 B♭3 E♭4, low to high). Every string a half step down — warmer sound and easier bends; used by Hendrix, SRV, Guns N' Roses. Below is every note on the fretboard in this tuning and how to get there from standard tuning. In the interactive fretboard you can show scales, 3NPS patterns, chord shapes and triads directly in E♭ Standard.

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Notes on the fretboard (frets 0–12)

E♭ Standard – fretboard chartE♭A♭C♯F♯B♭E♭E♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭BCC♯DE♭A♭AB♭BCC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭C♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭BCC♯F♯GA♭AB♭BCC♯DE♭EFF♯B♭BCC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭E♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭BCC♯DE♭123456789101112

Pink = open strings, blue = natural notes, purple = sharps/flats.

How to tune from standard

  1. String 6 (E2): tune down a half step to E♭2
  2. String 5 (A2): tune down a half step to A♭2
  3. String 4 (D3): tune down a half step to C♯3
  4. String 3 (G3): tune down a half step to F♯3
  5. String 2 (B3): tune down a half step to B♭3
  6. String 1 (E4): tune down a half step to E♭4

Other guitar tunings

FAQ

What are the notes of E♭ Standard tuning?
From the lowest string: E♭2 A♭2 C♯3 F♯3 B♭3 E♭4.
How do I tune to E♭ Standard from standard?
String 6 (E2): tune down a half step to E♭2; String 5 (A2): tune down a half step to A♭2; String 4 (D3): tune down a half step to C♯3; String 3 (G3): tune down a half step to F♯3; String 2 (B3): tune down a half step to B♭3; String 1 (E4): tune down a half step to E♭4.