12-String Guitar — Standard (E A D G B E, octave courses)
Tune each course to the standard note — the lower four courses pair with an octave-higher string, the top two in unison.
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Standard (E A D G B E, octave courses) note frequencies
| String | Note | Frequency (A4 = 440 Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | E2 | 82.41 Hz |
| 5 | A2 | 110.00 Hz |
| 4 | D3 | 146.83 Hz |
| 3 | G3 | 196.00 Hz |
| 2 | B3 | 246.94 Hz |
| 1 | E4 | 329.63 Hz |
Other 12-String Guitar tunings
- Half Step Down (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) — Common on 12-strings to reduce the high string tension.