What are the notes of Open E tuning?

From the lowest string: E2 B2 E3 A♭3 B3 E4.

How do I tune to Open E from standard?

String 5 (A2): tune up a whole step to B2; String 4 (D3): tune up a whole step to E3; String 3 (G3): tune up a half step to A♭3.

Open E Tuning

Open E tuning (E2 B2 E3 A♭3 B3 E4, low to high). Open strings form an E major chord — slide blues and rock. 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 Open E.

Open the fretboard in Open E ▸

Notes on the fretboard (frets 0–12)

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

How to tune from standard

String 5 (A2): tune up a whole step to B2
String 4 (D3): tune up a whole step to E3
String 3 (G3): tune up a half step to A♭3

Other guitar tunings

Standard
E♭ Standard
D Standard
Drop D
Drop C
Drop B
DADGAD
Open G
Open D
Open E
Open C
All fourths
7 strun / 7-string
8 strun / 8-string

FAQ

What are the notes of Open E tuning?: From the lowest string: E2 B2 E3 A♭3 B3 E4.
How do I tune to Open E from standard?: String 5 (A2): tune up a whole step to B2; String 4 (D3): tune up a whole step to E3; String 3 (G3): tune up a half step to A♭3.