John Mayer Guitar Tunings
John Mayer 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 Mayer Songs & Guitar Tunings
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Your Atmosphere | E - B - E - F# - B - EEsus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E) | Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter | Tune |
| Something's Missing | E - B - E - F# - B - EEsus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E) | Acoustic / Pop Rock | Tune |
| Wherever You Go | E - B - E - F# - B - EEsus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E) | Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter | Tune |
| Heart So Heavy | E - B - E - F# - B - EEsus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E) | Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter | Tune |
| Neon | C - A - D - G - B - ENeon Drop C Tuning | Acoustic / Pop | Tune |
| Something's Missing | E - B - E - F# - B - EIn Your Atmosphere / Esus2 Tuning | Rock / Classic | Tune |
John Mayer's Most Used Tunings
Esus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E)
Neon Drop C Tuning
String Pitch Guide: Esus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E)
Primary tuning reference used for 5 songs in John Mayer's catalog.
John Mayer Guitar Tuning Overview
John Mayer 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 Mayer songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.