5-String Drop A Tuning
Tune your 5-string bass to 5-String Drop A — A0, E1, A1, D2, G2
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About 5-String Drop A Tuning
The low B string is dropped to A, providing extremely low range. Used in modern metal and progressive music.
String Notes
5-String Bass
String 1
A0
String 2
E1
String 3
A1
String 4
D2
String 5
G2
Other Bass Tunings
Standard
4-String · E1 - A1 - D2 - G2
Drop D
4-String · D1 - A1 - D2 - G2
Half Step Down
4-String · D#1 - G#1 - C#2 - F#2
Full Step Down
4-String · D1 - G1 - C2 - F2
Drop C
4-String · C1 - G1 - C2 - F2
Drop B
4-String · B0 - F#1 - B1 - E2
DADG
4-String · D1 - A1 - D2 - G2
5-String Standard
5-String · B0 - E1 - A1 - D2 - G2
5-String Drop G
5-String · G0 - D1 - G1 - C2 - F2
6-String Standard
6-String · B0 - E1 - A1 - D2 - G2 - C3
6-String Drop A
6-String · A0 - E1 - A1 - D2 - G2 - C3