Instruments
ChordWizard Silver 2.5 provides direct support for a comprehensive range of fretted string instruments and tunings.
Libraries are supplied for the six most common instruments and tunings, but it is very easy to create and populate new libraries for any of these instruments or tunings, using the New Library process.
All tuning pitches are shown in note+octave notation, where C5=Middle C. Note that within octaves, the notes are arranged from C to B. So for example, the note below Middle C is B4.
Balalaika
| Tuning |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Prima |
E5 |
E5 |
A5 |
| Secunda |
A4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Alto |
E4 |
E4 |
A4 |
| Bass |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
| Contrabass |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Banjo (4-String)
| Tuning |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Tenor |
C4 |
G4 |
D5 |
A5 |
| Irish Tenor |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
E5 |
| Plectrum |
C4 |
G4 |
B4 |
D5 |
| Guitar |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Open G |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
D5 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Banjo
| Tuning |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard G |
G5 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
D5 |
| Standard C |
G5 |
C4 |
G4 |
B4 |
D5 |
| Standard D |
F#5 |
D4 |
F#4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Double C |
G5 |
C4 |
G4 |
C5 |
D5 |
| Open C |
G5 |
C4 |
G4 |
C5 |
E5 |
| Open Cm |
G5 |
C4 |
G4 |
C5 |
Eb5 |
| Open Gm |
G5 |
D4 |
G4 |
Bb4 |
D5 |
| G Modal |
G5 |
D4 |
G4 |
C5 |
D5 |
| Triple C |
G5 |
C4 |
G4 |
C5 |
C5 |
| D Modal |
F#5 |
D4 |
F#4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Bass Guitar
| Tuning |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
| Tenor |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
| Lower |
B1 |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
| Fifths |
C2 |
G2 |
D3 |
A3 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Bass Guitar (5-String)
| Tuning |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
B1 |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
| Jazz |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
| Tenor |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
F4 |
| Lower |
F#1 |
B1 |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Bass Guitar (6-String)
| Tuning |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
B1 |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
| Tenor |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
F4 |
| Lower |
F#1 |
B1 |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
| Octave Guitar |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
B3 |
E4 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Bass Guitar (7-String)
| Tuning |
7th |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
B1 |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
F4 |
| Lower |
F#1 |
B1 |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Bass Guitar (8-String)
| Tuning |
8th |
7th |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
F#1 |
B1 |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
F4 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Bouzouki (Greek)
| Tuning |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
C4 |
F4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Bouzouki (Irish)
| Tuning |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Mandolin |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
E5 |
| Guitar |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Charango
| Tuning |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
G5 |
C6 |
E5 |
A5 |
E6 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Cittern
| Tuning |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| DGDAE |
D3 |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
E5 |
| DGDAD |
D3 |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| ADADA |
A3 |
D4 |
A4 |
D5 |
A5 |
| AEAEA |
A3 |
E4 |
A4 |
E5 |
A5 |
| CGCGC |
C3 |
G3 |
C4 |
G4 |
C5 |
| CGDAE |
C3 |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
E5 |
| DCGAD |
D3 |
C4 |
G4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| DGDGD |
D3 |
G3 |
D4 |
G4 |
D5 |
| EAEAE |
E3 |
A3 |
E4 |
A4 |
E5 |
| GCGCG |
G3 |
C4 |
G4 |
C5 |
G5 |
| GDAEA |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
E5 |
A5 |
| GDADA |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
D5 |
A5 |
| GDGDG |
G3 |
D4 |
G4 |
D5 |
G5 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Guitar
| Tuning |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Drop D |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Double Drop D |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
D4 |
| DADGAD |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| D Modal |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
D4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Fourths |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
C5 |
F5 |
| Lute |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
F#4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Dobro |
G3 |
B3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
D5 |
| Open C |
C3 |
G3 |
C4 |
G4 |
C5 |
E5 |
| Open D |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
F#4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Open D7 |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
F#4 |
C5 |
D5 |
| Open Dm |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
F4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Open E |
E3 |
B3 |
E4 |
G#4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Open Em |
E3 |
B3 |
E4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Open Fm7 |
F3 |
Ab3 |
C4 |
Eb4 |
Ab4 |
Eb5 |
| Open G |
D3 |
G3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
D5 |
| Open Gm |
D3 |
G3 |
D4 |
G4 |
Bb4 |
D5 |
| Open G6 |
D3 |
G3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Open A |
E3 |
A3 |
E4 |
A4 |
C#5 |
E5 |
| Open Bm7 |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
F#4 |
B4 |
D5 |
| Mauna Loa |
C3 |
G3 |
E4 |
G4 |
A4 |
E5 |
| Old Mauna Loa |
C3 |
G3 |
C4 |
G4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| F Wahine |
C3 |
F3 |
C4 |
G4 |
C5 |
E5 |
| G Wahine |
D3 |
G3 |
D4 |
F#4 |
B4 |
D5 |
| Standard Eb |
Eb3 |
Ab3 |
Db4 |
Gb4 |
Bb4 |
Eb5 |
| Standard D |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
F4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Standard Db |
Db3 |
Gb3 |
B3 |
E4 |
Ab4 |
Db5 |
| Standard C |
C3 |
F3 |
Bb3 |
Eb4 |
G4 |
C5 |
| Standard B |
B2 |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
Gb4 |
B4 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Guitar (7-String)
| Tuning |
7th |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
B2 |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Jazz |
A2 |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Drop AD |
A2 |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Upper |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
A5 |
| Fourths |
B2 |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
C5 |
F5 |
| Standard AD |
A2 |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
F4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Open Dsus |
A2 |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Open D |
A2 |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
F#4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Open E |
B2 |
E3 |
B3 |
E4 |
G#4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Open G |
B2 |
D3 |
G3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
D5 |
| Open A |
A2 |
E3 |
A3 |
E4 |
A4 |
C#5 |
E5 |
| Open B |
B2 |
D#3 |
B3 |
D#4 |
F#4 |
B4 |
D#5 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Guitar (8-String)
| Tuning |
8th |
7th |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
F#2 |
B2 |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Drop EAD |
E2 |
A2 |
D3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Fourths |
F#2 |
B2 |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
C5 |
F5 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Guitar (12-String)
| Tuning |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
E3 |
A3 |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Standard Eb |
Eb3 |
Ab3 |
Db4 |
Gb4 |
Bb4 |
Eb5 |
| Standard D |
D3 |
G3 |
C4 |
F4 |
A4 |
D5 |
| Standard C# |
C#3 |
F#3 |
B3 |
E4 |
G#4 |
C#5 |
| Standard C |
C3 |
F3 |
Bb3 |
Eb4 |
G4 |
C5 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Mandolin
| Tuning |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
G4 |
D5 |
A5 |
E6 |
| Blues |
E4 |
B4 |
F#5 |
C#6 |
| Mandola |
C4 |
G4 |
D5 |
A5 |
| Octave |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
E5 |
| Cello |
C3 |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Tenor Guitar
| Tuning |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
C4 |
G4 |
D5 |
A5 |
| Irish |
G3 |
D4 |
A4 |
E5 |
| Guitar |
D4 |
G4 |
B4 |
E5 |
| Slide C |
C4 |
G4 |
C5 |
G5 |
| Slide D |
D4 |
A4 |
D5 |
A5 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Ukulele
| Tuning |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| Standard |
A5 |
D5 |
F#5 |
B5 |
| Soprano |
G5 |
C5 |
E5 |
A5 |
| Tenor |
G4 |
C5 |
E5 |
A5 |
| Baritone |
D4 |
G4 |
C5 |
E5 |
| Custom |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
Other Instruments
| Type |
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| Other (3-String) |
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?? |
?? |
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| Other (3-Course Dual) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
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| Other (4-String) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
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| Other (4-Course Dual) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
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| Other (5-String) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
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| Other (5-String Short) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
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| Other (5-Course Dual) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
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| Other (6-String) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
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| Other (6-Course Dual) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
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| Other (7-String) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
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| Other (7-Course Dual) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
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| Other (8-String) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
| Other (8-Course Dual) |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |