John Butler Trio Guitar Tunings
John Butler Trio has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 6 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
John Butler Trio Songs & Guitar Tunings
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C | Rock / Classic | Tune |
| Livin in the city | C - G - D - G - B - DOpen G Variant | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Losing You | C - G - D - G - B - DOpen G Variant | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Mystery Man | C - G - D - G - B - DOpen G Variant | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Spring To Come | C - G - D - G - B - DOpen G Variant | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Young and Wild | C - G - D - G - B - DOpen G Variant | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
John Butler Trio's Most Used Tunings
Open G Variant
Open C
String Pitch Guide: Open G Variant
Primary tuning reference used for 5 songs in John Butler Trio's catalog.
John Butler Trio Guitar Tuning Overview
John Butler Trio 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 John Butler Trio songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.