guitar strings

The common tuning is E-A-D-G-B-E. This topic is part of Instruments within Music. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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A standard guitar usually has how many strings?

Answer: Six

Bonus fact: The common tuning is E-A-D-G-B-E.

What is the standard tuning of a six-string guitar from lowest to highest?

Answer: E-A-D-G-B-E

Bonus fact: Standard tuning combines mostly perfect fourths with one major third.

Between which adjacent standard guitar strings is the tuning interval a major third rather than a perfect fourth?

Answer: G and B

Bonus fact: The G-to-B interval is a major third.

The standard four-string electric bass is tuned in the same intervals as which four guitar strings?

Answer: Lowest four strings

Bonus fact: Bass tuning E-A-D-G matches the guitar's lowest four strings one octave lower.

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