Standard tuning dropped a full fourth to B — the go-to for baritone-style riffing, deathcore and heavy modern metal, with all standard shapes intact. Low to high: B E A D F# B.
What are the string notes for B Standard (Fourth Down) tuning?
B Standard (Fourth Down) tuning is, from the low (6th) string to the high (1st) string, B E A D F# B.
How do I tune my guitar to B Standard (Fourth Down)?
Start in standard tuning. Lower every string by two and a half steps (five semitones — a perfect fourth). Result, low to high: B E A D F# B. This is exactly standard tuning shifted down a fourth, so all your shapes transfer — it just sounds far heavier. A baritone-scale guitar and heavy strings (.013–.062+) keep this tuning tight and playable.
What artists use B Standard (Fourth Down) tuning?
Artists who use B Standard (Fourth Down) tuning include Slayer.
What is B Standard (Fourth Down) tuning good for?
Standard tuning dropped a full fourth to B — the go-to for baritone-style riffing, deathcore and heavy modern metal, with all standard shapes intact.