E A D G for 4-string, B E A D G for 5-string. Press Start tuner and play each open string.
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Play bars, then go quiet for . Keep playing through the gap and see if you land back in time.
Stop after minutes.
Your hand keeps moving down and up the whole time. The boxes only show when it touches the strings.
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See Mentorship PlansStandard bass tuning is E A D G, from the thickest string to the thinnest, an octave below the bottom four strings of a guitar. A 5-string bass adds a low B below the E. Choose Bass (E A D G) or 5-string bass from the tuning menu, press Start tuner and play each open string.
| String | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Low B (5-string) | B0 | 30.87 Hz |
| E | E1 | 41.20 Hz |
| A | A1 | 55.00 Hz |
| D | D2 | 73.42 Hz |
| G | G2 | 98.00 Hz |
Low notes vibrate slowly, so pluck firmly, let the string ring and give the tuner a moment. Playing harmonics at the 12th fret can make tuning the low strings easier. Once you're in tune, try the Backing Track Creator: switch the I play option to bass and it mutes its own bass part for you.
A 4-string bass is tuned E A D G from the thickest string, an octave below the lowest four strings of a guitar. A 5-string adds a low B.
Yes. Play each open string and let it ring. Low notes take a moment to settle, so give it a second.