What are the notes of Drop B tuning?

From the lowest string: B1 F♯2 B2 E3 A♭3 C♯4.

How do I tune to Drop B from standard?

String 6 (E2): tune down 5 half steps to B1; String 5 (A2): tune down 3 half steps to F♯2; String 4 (D3): tune down 3 half steps to B2; String 3 (G3): tune down 3 half steps to E3; String 2 (B3): tune down 3 half steps to A♭3; String 1 (E4): tune down 3 half steps to C♯4.

Drop B Tuning

Drop B tuning (B1 F♯2 B2 E3 A♭3 C♯4, low to high). Very low drop tuning for heavy metal and djent. Below is every note on the fretboard in this tuning and how to get there from standard tuning. In the interactive fretboard you can show scales, 3NPS patterns, chord shapes and triads directly in Drop B.

Open the fretboard in Drop B ▸

Notes on the fretboard (frets 0–12)

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

How to tune from standard

String 6 (E2): tune down 5 half steps to B1
String 5 (A2): tune down 3 half steps to F♯2
String 4 (D3): tune down 3 half steps to B2
String 3 (G3): tune down 3 half steps to E3
String 2 (B3): tune down 3 half steps to A♭3
String 1 (E4): tune down 3 half steps to C♯4

Other guitar tunings

FAQ

What are the notes of Drop B tuning?: From the lowest string: B1 F♯2 B2 E3 A♭3 C♯4.
How do I tune to Drop B from standard?: String 6 (E2): tune down 5 half steps to B1; String 5 (A2): tune down 3 half steps to F♯2; String 4 (D3): tune down 3 half steps to B2; String 3 (G3): tune down 3 half steps to E3; String 2 (B3): tune down 3 half steps to A♭3; String 1 (E4): tune down 3 half steps to C♯4.