25 Recorded Songs•5 Unique Tunings
Devin Townsend Guitar Tunings
Devin Townsend has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 25 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Devin Townsend Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 25 of 25 matching songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C | Rock / Classic | Tune |
| Bastard | BF#C#F#BD#Custom Tuning (BF#C#F#BD#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Bend It Like Bender! | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| By Your Command | G - C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C 7-String (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Christeen | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Colonial Boy | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Color Your World | G - C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C 7-String (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Death | B - F# - B - F# - B - D#Open B Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Devoid | B - F# - B - F# - B - D#Open B Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Funeral | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Ih-Ah! | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Irish Maiden | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Jupiter | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Ki | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Material | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| N9 | G - C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C 7-String (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Namaste | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Noisy Pink Bubbles | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Planet Rain | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Planet Smasher | G - C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C 7-String (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Solar Winds | G - C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C 7-String (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| The Complex | B - F# - B - F# - B - D#Open B Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Unity | DADADECustom Tuning (DADADE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Victim | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Ziltoidia Attaxx!!! | G - C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C 7-String (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
KingdomRock / Classic
BastardAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (BF#C#F#BD#)
BF#C#F#BD#Bend It Like Bender!Alternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - EBy Your CommandAlternative / Rock
Open C 7-String (GCGCGCE)
G - C - G - C - G - C - EChristeenAlternative / Rock
Open C Tuning
C - G - C - G - C - EColonial BoyAlternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - EColor Your WorldAlternative / Rock
Open C 7-String (GCGCGCE)
G - C - G - C - G - C - EDeathAlternative / Rock
Open B Tuning
B - F# - B - F# - B - D#DevoidAlternative / Rock
Open B Tuning
B - F# - B - F# - B - D#FuneralAlternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - EIh-Ah!Alternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - EIrish MaidenAlternative / Rock
KiAlternative / Rock
Open C Tuning
C - G - C - G - C - EN9Alternative / Rock
Open C 7-String (GCGCGCE)
G - C - G - C - G - C - ENoisy Pink BubblesAlternative / Rock
Open C Tuning
C - G - C - G - C - EPlanet RainAlternative / Rock
Planet SmasherAlternative / Rock
Open C 7-String (GCGCGCE)
G - C - G - C - G - C - ESolar WindsAlternative / Rock
Open C 7-String (GCGCGCE)
G - C - G - C - G - C - EThe ComplexAlternative / Rock
Open B Tuning
B - F# - B - F# - B - D#Ziltoidia Attaxx!!!Alternative / Rock
Open C 7-String (GCGCGCE)
G - C - G - C - G - C - EDevin Townsend's Most Used Tunings
8 songsTuning Profile
Custom Tuning (BF#C#F#BD#)
BF#C#F#BD#
6 songsTuning Profile
Open C 7-String (GCGCGCE)
G - C - G - C - G - C - E
4 songsTuning Profile
Open C
C - G - C - G - C - E
4 songsTuning Profile
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - E
3 songsTuning Profile
Open B Tuning
B - F# - B - F# - B - D#
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (BF#C#F#BD#)
Primary tuning reference used for 8 songs in Devin Townsend's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6B
5F#
4C#
3F#
2B
1D#
Devin Townsend Guitar Tuning Overview
Devin Townsend 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 Devin Townsend songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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