16 Recorded Songs•4 Unique Tunings
Alice in Chains Guitar Tunings
Alice in Chains has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 16 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Alice in Chains Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 16 of 16 songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Them Bones | Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDrop Db / Drop C# | Rock / Classic | Tune |
| Dam That River | Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDrop Db / Drop C# | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| down in a hole | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Heaven Beside You | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| It Aint Like That | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Junkhead | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Love Hate Love | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Man In The Box | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Nutshell | D#A#FC#G#D#Custom Tuning (D#A#FC#G#D#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Over Now | C#G#C#FG#C#Custom Tuning (C#G#C#FG#C#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| PAUL | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Rain When I Die | Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDrop Db / Drop C# | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Rooster | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Sea Of Sorrow | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Sludge Factory | Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDrop Db / Drop C# | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| We die young | Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDrop Db / Drop C# | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Them BonesRock / Classic
Drop Db / Drop C#
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDam That RiverAlternative / Rock
Drop Db / Drop C#
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Ebdown in a holeAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHeaven Beside YouAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbIt Aint Like ThatAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbJunkheadAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbLove Hate LoveAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbMan In The BoxAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNutshellAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (D#A#FC#G#D#)
D#A#FC#G#D#Over NowAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (C#G#C#FG#C#)
C#G#C#FG#C#PAULAlternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - ERain When I DieAlternative / Rock
Drop Db / Drop C#
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbRoosterAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbSea Of SorrowAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbSludge FactoryAlternative / Rock
Drop Db / Drop C#
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbWe die youngAlternative / Rock
Drop Db / Drop C#
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbAlice in Chains's Most Used Tunings
8 songsTuning Profile
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
5 songsTuning Profile
Drop Db / Drop C#
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
2 songsTuning Profile
Custom Tuning (D#A#FC#G#D#)
D#A#FC#G#D#
1 songTuning Profile
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - E
String Pitch Guide: Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Primary tuning reference used for 8 songs in Alice in Chains's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6Eb
5Ab
4Db
3Gb
2Bb
1Eb
Alice in Chains Guitar Tuning Overview
Alice in Chains utilizes a dynamic selection of guitar tunings to achieve distinct voice leading, open resonance, and chord voicings across their music. While standard tuning forms the foundation for many tracks, alternate tunings—such as drop tunings and open tunings—play a pivotal role in shaping their signature guitar sound.
Using our interactive tuner above, you can inspect each string note required for Alice in Chains songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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