Note names and frequencies on guitar and bass guitar (440 Hz)

Notes on the 6-string guitar neck

Note: C# and Db is in practice the same note in our Western music system. For saving space in this table, frequencies are rounded without a comma.

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Notes on the 4-string bass guitar neck

Important: when making bass lines, take notice of the guitar part. On the diagram you can see that from the note E2 the bass guitar comes within the range of the guitar in standard tuning. This can cause conflicts and drop-outs in the mix within the frequency spectrum. During a guitar solo, for example, ideally make sure that the bass guitar remains out of the guitar range as much as possible.

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