8 strun / 8-string Tuning

8 strun / 8-string tuning (F♯1 B1 E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4, low to high). Standard 8-string guitar: low F♯ and B below standard tuning. Below is every note on the fretboard in this tuning. In the interactive fretboard you can show scales, 3NPS patterns, chord shapes and triads directly in 8 strun / 8-string.

Open the fretboard in 8 strun / 8-string ▸

Notes on the fretboard (frets 0–12)

8 strun / 8-string – fretboard chartF♯BEADGBEF♯GA♭AB♭BCC♯DE♭EFF♯BCC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭BEFF♯GA♭AB♭BCC♯DE♭EAB♭BCC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭ADE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭BCC♯DGA♭AB♭BCC♯DE♭EFF♯GBCC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭BEFF♯GA♭AB♭BCC♯DE♭E123456789101112

Pink = open strings, blue = natural notes, purple = sharps/flats.

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FAQ

What are the notes of 8 strun / 8-string tuning?
From the lowest string: F♯1 B1 E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4.