AEADGBE Guitar Tuner
AEADGBE Drop A 7-string - Guitar tuning, chords & scales
The 'Drop A 7-String' tuning is a powerful and popular modification of the standard 7-string guitar tuning. It takes the lowest string of a standard 7-string setup (which is typically B1) and drops it down a whole step (two semitones) to A1. The remaining six strings retain their standard tuning of E-A-D-G-B-E (from lowest to highest of these six).
Technically, the open string notes for this tuning are A1-E2-A2-D3-G3-B3-E4. This configuration creates an incredibly heavy and resonant low 'A' fundamental, making it a go-to tuning for genres like progressive metal, death metal, djent, and other heavy music styles where deep, detuned riffs are paramount. The dropped A string allows for easy one-finger power chords across the lowest strings (A-E-A), providing immense sonic weight and facilitating complex, low-end riffing that would be more challenging in standard tuning.
The familiar E-A-D-G-B-E intervals on the upper six strings mean that most scales, chords, and arpeggios learned in standard tuning are directly transferable, while the dropped A string offers new melodic and rhythmic possibilities on the lowest register. This blend of familiarity and extended range makes 'Drop A 7-String' a versatile and expressive tuning for players looking to explore the darker, heavier side of the guitar's sonic spectrum.
Open String Notes:
- String 7 (lowest): A1
- String 6: E2
- String 5: A2
- String 4: D3
- String 3: G3
- String 2: B3
- String 1 (highest): E4
How to Tune from Standard 7-String (B-E-A-D-G-B-E):
- String 7 (lowest): Tune down 2 semitones from B1 to A1.
- String 6: Keep as is; no change (0 semitones) at E2.
- String 5: Keep as is; no change (0 semitones) at A2.
- String 4: Keep as is; no change (0 semitones) at D3.
- String 3: Keep as is; no change (0 semitones) at G3.
- String 2: Keep as is; no change (0 semitones) at B3.
- String 1 (highest): Keep as is; no change (0 semitones) at E4.
Note on String Gauge: The tuning adjustment for String 7 involves tuning down 2 semitones. This is a moderate change and is generally safe for standard string gauges. However, some players might prefer a slightly thicker gauge for String 7 to maintain optimal tension and tone when played at this lower pitch.
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Capos for AEADGBE
| Capo | Tuning | Name |
|---|---|---|
| -9 | CGCFA#DG | Allt Drop C |
| -8 | C#G#C#F#BD#G# | Drop C# (7-String) |
| -7 | DADGCEA | Drop D1 (7-string) |
| -6 | D#A#D#G#C#FA# | Drop D#1 |
| -5 | EBEADF#B | Deep E Polyphonic Drop |
| -4 | FCFA#D#GC | Drop F 7-string |
| -3 | F#C#F#BEG#C# | Drop F# 7-string |
| -2 | GDGCFAD | Drop G 7-string |
| -1 | G#D#G#C#F#A#D# | Drop G# 7-string |
| 0 | AEADGBE | Drop A 7-string |
| 1 | A#FA#D#G#CF | A# Drop Octave (7-string) |
| 2 | BF#BEAC#F# | Drop B (7 String) |
| 6 | D#A#D#G#C#FA# | The Summoning - Sleep Token Tuning |
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Songs tuned to AEADGBE
| Artist | Song | Album | Tab |
|---|---|---|---|
| DragonForce | Three Hammers | In the Line of Fire… Larger Than Live | |
| Dream Theater | Viper King | Distance Over Time | View Tab |
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Tuning Map
- Fret
- S7
- S6
- S5
- S4
- S3
- S2
- S1
- -13
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F#
- A#
- D#
- -12
- B
- E
- A
- D
- G
- B
- E
- -11
- C
- F
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C
- F
- -10
- C#
- F#
- B
- E
- A
- C#
- F#
- -9
- D
- G
- C
- F
- A#
- D
- G
- -8
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F#
- B
- D#
- G#
- -7
- E
- A
- D
- G
- C
- E
- A
- -6
- F
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F
- A#
- -5
- F#
- B
- E
- A
- D
- F#
- B
- -4
- G
- C
- F
- A#
- D#
- G
- C
- -3
- G#
- C#
- F#
- B
- E
- G#
- C#
- -2
- A
- D
- G
- C
- F
- A
- D
- -1
- A#
- D#
- G#
- C#
- F#
- A#
- D#
- 0
- B
- E
- A
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- G
- B
- E
- 1
- C
- F
- A#
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- G#
- C
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- 2
- C#
- F#
- B
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- A
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- 3
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- C
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- D
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- 4
- D#
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- F#
- B
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- E
- A
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- G
- C
- E
- A
- 6
- F
- A#
- D#
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- C#
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- 7
- F#
- B
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- B
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