23 Recorded Songs•3 Unique Tunings
Ben Howard Guitar Tunings
Ben Howard has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 23 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Ben Howard Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 23 of 23 matching songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Your Head Up | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C | Rock / Classic | Tune |
| Bones | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Burgh Island | DADAADCustom Tuning (DADAAD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Depth over distance | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Diamonds | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Dimonds | CGCGCGCustom Tuning (CGCGCG) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Empty Corridors | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| End Of the Affair | CGA#GFCCustom Tuning (CGA#GFC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Everything | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Folaton wood live | CFCGGCCustom Tuning (CFCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Follaton Wood | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Further away | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| I Forget Where We Were | DACGGCCustom Tuning (DACGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| London | CGCGGDCustom Tuning (CGCGGD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Oats in the water | DADAADCustom Tuning (DADAAD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Old Pine | CGCGCCCustom Tuning (CGCGCC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| only love | A#FCGGCCustom Tuning (A#FCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Promise | CFCGFCCustom Tuning (CFCGFC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| The Fear | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| The Wolves | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| These waters | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Three Tree Town | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Under the Same Sun | C - G - C - G - G - CCGCGGC Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Keep Your Head UpRock / Classic
BonesAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CBurgh IslandAlternative / Rock
Depth over distanceAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CDiamondsAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CEmpty CorridorsAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CEnd Of the AffairAlternative / Rock
EverythingAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CFolaton wood liveAlternative / Rock
Follaton WoodAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CFurther awayAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CI Forget Where We WereAlternative / Rock
Oats in the waterAlternative / Rock
The FearAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CThe WolvesAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CThese watersAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CThree Tree TownAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CUnder the Same SunAlternative / Rock
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - CBen Howard's Most Used Tunings
12 songsTuning Profile
CGCGGC Tuning
C - G - C - G - G - C
10 songsTuning Profile
Custom Tuning (DADAAD)
DADAAD
1 songTuning Profile
Open C
C - G - C - G - C - E
String Pitch Guide: CGCGGC Tuning
Primary tuning reference used for 12 songs in Ben Howard's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6C
5G
4C
3G
2G
1C
Ben Howard Guitar Tuning Overview
Ben Howard 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 Ben Howard songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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