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Bass Guitar Tuner

Tuning pattern: ascending fourths

This tuning is for five string bass. For four string bass, simply omit the B.

String pitches (Low to High)

•  B0, 30.87Hz
•  E1 ,  41.20 Hz
•  A1, 55.ooHz
•  D2, 73.42Hz
•  G2, 98.00Hz

Tuning the Bass to itself:

You can fret each string to find the pitch of the next string

• B string [Fret 5] = E1
• E string [Fret 5] = A1
• A string [Fret 5] = D2
• D string [Fret 5] = G2



You can fret each string to find the octave above the pitch of the string below it



• E string [Fret 7] = B1
• A string [Fret 7] = E2
• D string [Fret 7] = A2
• G string [Fret 7] = D3



You can also play simultaneous harmonic notes on adjacent strings which are separated by one octave. This works particularly well on high quality bass guitars. Harmonic interference will cause a vibrato effect if the strings are not tuned to each other, and the strings are tuned to each other when no harmonic interference is audible



• B string [Fret 12] and E string [Fret 7]
• E string [Fret 12] and A string [Fret 7]
• A string [Fret 12] and D string [Fret7]
• D string [Fret 12] and G string [Fret 7]