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Tuning Library
Standard tuning is E A D G B E, low to high.
Simple answer
Drop D: D A D G B E. Open G: D G D G B D. Open D: D A D F# A D. DADGAD: D A D G A D. Half-step down: E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭.
Go deeper
Big tuning changes alter neck tension — heavier strings help lower tunings stay tight.