7 Recorded Songs•2 Unique Tunings
Green Day Guitar Tunings
Green Day has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 7 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Green Day Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 7 of 7 matching songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Light Years Away | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Basket Case | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Stuck With Me | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Take Back | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| The Time of Your Life | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Welcome To Paradise | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| When I Come Around | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
2000 Light Years AwayAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbBasket CaseAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbStuck With MeAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbTake BackAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbThe Time of Your LifeAlternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - EWelcome To ParadiseAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbWhen I Come AroundAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbGreen Day's Most Used Tunings
6 songsTuning Profile
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
1 songTuning Profile
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - E
String Pitch Guide: Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Primary tuning reference used for 6 songs in Green Day's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6Eb
5Ab
4Db
3Gb
2Bb
1Eb
Green Day Guitar Tuning Overview
Green Day 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 Green Day songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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