Online DADGAD Guitar Tuner (Celtic Tuning)
Pluck a string — tune until the needle enters the green zone
Tap a string to lock the target; defaults to the closest string
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Guitar Alternate TuningNotes: D - A - D - G - A - D
About DADGAD (Celtic Tuning) Tuning
DADGAD (pronounced "Dad-Gad") is the quintessential modal alternate tuning, pioneered in modern acoustic music by Davey Graham and Jimmy Page. Because it lacks a defining third, it produces an ethereal, ambient harmonic backdrop.
DADGAD (Celtic Tuning) Target Frequencies Chart
A4 = 440 Hz Reference| String | Target Note | Frequency (Hz) | Standard Tuning Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| String 6 | D2 | 73.42 Hz | Down 1 whole step |
| String 5 | A2 | 110.00 Hz | Standard |
| String 4 | D3 | 146.83 Hz | Standard |
| String 3 | G3 | 196.00 Hz | Standard |
| String 2 | A3 | 220.00 Hz | Down 1 whole step |
| String 1 | D4 | 293.66 Hz | Down 1 whole step |
How to Tune to DADGAD (Celtic Tuning) Step-by-Step
1
Lower string 6 from E2 down to D2 (73.42 Hz).
2
Strings 5, 4, and 3 stay in standard tuning (A2, D3, G3).
3
Lower string 2 from B3 down to A3 (220.00 Hz).
4
Lower string 1 from E4 down to D4 (293.66 Hz).
Musical Advantages & Tone
- Modal Ambience (Dsus4): Neither major nor minor, creating suspenseful and cinematic musical textures.
- Celtic Folk & Fingerstyle: Ringing open strings drone like bagpipe accompaniment behind melodic ornamentation.
- Massive Acoustic Sustain: Open unison and octave strings vibrate freely without finger muting.
Famous Songs & Guitarists
- Led Zeppelin ("Kashmir", "White Summer")
- Davey Graham, Bert Jansch, and Pierre Bensusan
- Andy McKee, Antoine Dufour (Modern Fingerstyle)
- Traditional Irish and Scottish folk tunes