31 Recorded Songs•4 Unique Tunings
Joni Mitchell Guitar Tunings
Joni Mitchell has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 31 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Joni Mitchell Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 31 of 31 songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Yellow Taxi | D - A - D - F# - A - DOpen D Tuning | Folk | Tune |
| Amelia | CGCEGCCustom Tuning (CGCEGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Barangrill | DACF#ADCustom Tuning (DACF#AD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| California | EAC#EAECustom Tuning (EAC#EAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Car On A Hill | CGDFCECustom Tuning (CGDFCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Chelsea Morning | D - A - D - F# - A - DOpen D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Coyote | CGDFCECustom Tuning (CGDFCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Day After Day | D - A - D - F - A - DOpen D Minor / Crossnote | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Don Juan's Reckless Daughter | CGDFCECustom Tuning (CGDFCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Furry Sings The Blues | DAEGCECustom Tuning (DAEGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Go Tell the Drummer Man | FFCGACCustom Tuning (FFCGAC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Harlem In Havana | D - A - D - F - A - DOpen D Minor / Crossnote | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Hejira | BF#C#EF#BCustom Tuning (BF#C#EF#B) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| I Dont Know Where I Stand | FFCGACCustom Tuning (FFCGAC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| I Had A King | DADEADCustom Tuning (DADEAD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| I speak beacause I can | D - A - D - F# - A - DOpen D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| I was just a card from Laura Marling | D - A - D - F# - A - DOpen D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| In France there still kissing on main Street | DDDDDDCustom Tuning (DDDDDD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| In France They Kiss On Mainstreet | EBF#ABECustom Tuning (EBF#ABE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Jericho | DAEGCECustom Tuning (DAEGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Ladies of the Canyon | CGDFCECustom Tuning (CGDFCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Michael From Mountains | FFCGACCustom Tuning (FFCGAC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Pirate Of Penance | D - A - D - F - A - DOpen D Minor / Crossnote | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Rainy Night House | D - A - D - F - A - DOpen D Minor / Crossnote | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Rambling Man | D - A - D - F# - A - DOpen D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Refuge of the Roads | CGDGACCustom Tuning (CGDGAC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Roses Blue | D - G - D - G - B - DOpen G Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Sisotowbell Lane | CGDFCECustom Tuning (CGDFCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Song To A Seagull | CGCGCCCustom Tuning (CGCGCC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| That Song About The Midway | DADEADCustom Tuning (DADEAD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| You Turn Me On Im a Radio | D - A - D - F# - A - DOpen D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Big Yellow TaxiFolk
Open D Tuning
D - A - D - F# - A - DBarangrillAlternative / Rock
CaliforniaAlternative / Rock
Car On A HillAlternative / Rock
Chelsea MorningAlternative / Rock
Open D Tuning
D - A - D - F# - A - DDay After DayAlternative / Rock
Open D Minor / Crossnote
D - A - D - F - A - DDon Juan's Reckless DaughterAlternative / Rock
Furry Sings The BluesAlternative / Rock
Go Tell the Drummer ManAlternative / Rock
Harlem In HavanaAlternative / Rock
Open D Minor / Crossnote
D - A - D - F - A - DI Dont Know Where I StandAlternative / Rock
I Had A KingAlternative / Rock
I speak beacause I canAlternative / Rock
Open D Tuning
D - A - D - F# - A - DI was just a card from Laura MarlingAlternative / Rock
Open D Tuning
D - A - D - F# - A - DIn France there still kissing on main StreetAlternative / Rock
In France They Kiss On MainstreetAlternative / Rock
Ladies of the CanyonAlternative / Rock
Michael From MountainsAlternative / Rock
Pirate Of PenanceAlternative / Rock
Open D Minor / Crossnote
D - A - D - F - A - DRainy Night HouseAlternative / Rock
Open D Minor / Crossnote
D - A - D - F - A - DRambling ManAlternative / Rock
Open D Tuning
D - A - D - F# - A - DRefuge of the RoadsAlternative / Rock
Roses BlueAlternative / Rock
Open G Tuning
D - G - D - G - B - DSisotowbell LaneAlternative / Rock
Song To A SeagullAlternative / Rock
That Song About The MidwayAlternative / Rock
You Turn Me On Im a RadioAlternative / Rock
Open D Tuning
D - A - D - F# - A - DJoni Mitchell's Most Used Tunings
20 songsTuning Profile
Custom Tuning (CGCEGC)
CGCEGC
6 songsTuning Profile
Open D Tuning
D - A - D - F# - A - D
4 songsTuning Profile
Open D Minor / Crossnote
D - A - D - F - A - D
1 songTuning Profile
Open G Tuning
D - G - D - G - B - D
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (CGCEGC)
Primary tuning reference used for 20 songs in Joni Mitchell's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6C
5G
4C
3E
2G
1C
Joni Mitchell Guitar Tuning Overview
Joni Mitchell 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 Joni Mitchell songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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