The baritone guitar’s range in notes and hertz
B standard is the common tuning, a fourth below a guitar; A and C baritone tunings move the whole range a tone either way.
Written and sounding pitch
Baritone guitar music is usually read from tab, letters or numbers rather than a staff, so there is no conventional written range to give. The notes above are the pitches you hear.
Instruments with a similar range
The instruments whose normal range shares the most notes with the baritone guitar’s:
- 7-string guitar · B1–C♯6 49 notes shared
- 8-string guitar · F♯1–C♯6 49 notes shared
- Piano · A0–C8 49 notes shared
- Cello · C2–A6 48 notes shared
- Brazilian 7-string guitar · C2–B5 48 notes shared
- Harp · C2–A6 48 notes shared
Tune it, play it
- Baritone guitar tuner — tune by microphone, with the baritone guitar’s own target notes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the range of a baritone guitar?
The baritone guitar’s full range runs from B1 to B5 — 61.74 to 987.77 Hz, about 4 octaves.
What is the lowest note on a baritone guitar?
B1 (61.74 Hz).
What is the highest note on a baritone guitar?
B5 (987.77 Hz).