Guitars, however, are typically tuned in a series of ascending perfect fourths and a single major third. To be exact, from low to high, standard guitar tuning is EADGBE—three intervals of a fourth (low E to A, A to D and D to G), followed by a major third (G to B), followed by one more fourth (B to the high E).
Also to know is, how do I tune my guitar to 432 hertz?
Besides, what frequency should I tune my guitar to?
Likewise, people ask, why is the guitar tuned in 4ths?
The reason the standard tuning is in fourths is to give the player easy access to the fullest and smoothest range of notes.