Guitar Tunings Library

Unlock new sounds and possibilities with alternative guitar tunings

🎸 Alternative Tunings | 🎵 New Sounds | 🎯 Chord Shapes | 🌟 Famous Users

Why Explore Alternative Tunings?

Tuning Fact: Alternative tunings open up entirely new harmonic possibilities and chord voicings impossible in standard tuning. Artists like Jimmy Page, Joni Mitchell, and Keith Richards built their signature sounds around alternative tunings.

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New Sounds

Access chord voicings impossible in standard tuning

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Inspiration

Break out of familiar patterns and spark creativity

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Signature Style

Develop your unique sound like the masters

6
Total Tunings
3
Beginner Tunings
3
Intermediate Tunings
0
Advanced Tunings

Browse Tunings by Category

Heavy Music Tunings

Intermediate

Tunings for rock, metal, and heavy music

Recommended Learning Path

1

Essential Tunings

Tunings every guitarist should know

Beginner3 tunings to explore
2

Open Tunings

Tunings that create chords when strummed open

Intermediate3 tunings to explore
3

Modal Tunings

Tunings for ambient and world music

Intermediate3 tunings to explore
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Heavy Music Tunings

Tunings for rock, metal, and heavy music

Intermediate3 tunings to explore

Tuning Quick Reference

Most Popular Alt Tunings

  • • Drop D: DADGBE - Easier power chords
  • • Open G: DGDGBD - Rolling Stones favorite
  • • DADGAD: DADGAD - Celtic and folk music
  • • Half-step Down: Eb tuning - Hendrix style
  • • Open D: DADF#AD - Slide guitar perfect

Tuning Safety Tips

  • • Tune down slowly to avoid string breakage
  • • Check intonation after tuning changes
  • • Use a reliable tuner for accuracy
  • • Learn one tuning thoroughly before moving on
  • • Keep a backup guitar in standard tuning

Famous Artists & Their Tunings

Keith Richards

Open G Tuning

"Start Me Up", "Brown Sugar", "Honky Tonk Women"

Jimmy Page

Multiple Tunings

DADGAD, Drop D, Open G for different songs

Joni Mitchell

50+ Different Tunings

Master of alternative tunings for songwriting

Discover Your New Favorite Tuning!

Start with Drop D - it's the easiest alternative tuning and opens up powerful new chord voicings immediately.