20 Recorded Songs•6 Unique Tunings
Judas Priest Guitar Tunings
Judas Priest has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 20 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Judas Priest Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 20 of 20 songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Cry | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Blood Stained | D - G - C - F - A - DD Standard / Whole-Step Down | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Bullet Train | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Burn In Hell | D - G - C - F - A - DD Standard / Whole-Step Down | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Cathedral Spires | C - F - Bb - Eb - G - CC Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Dead Meat | C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Demonizer | D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Feed On Me | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Firepower | C - F - Bb - Eb - G - CC Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Halls Of Valhalla | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Hell Is Home | C - G - C - F - A - DDrop C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Hellrider | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Jugulator | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Killing Machine | D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Lochness | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Lost And Found | D - G - C - F - A - DD Standard / Whole-Step Down | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| No Surrender | D - G - C - F - A - DD Standard / Whole-Step Down | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| One On One | D - G - C - F - A - DD Standard / Whole-Step Down | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Reckless | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Spectre | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Battle CryAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbBlood StainedAlternative / Rock
D Standard / Whole-Step Down
D - G - C - F - A - DBullet TrainAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbBurn In HellAlternative / Rock
D Standard / Whole-Step Down
D - G - C - F - A - DCathedral SpiresAlternative / Rock
C Standard Tuning
C - F - Bb - Eb - G - CDead MeatAlternative / Rock
Drop C Tuning
C - G - C - F - A - DDemonizerAlternative / Rock
Drop D Tuning
D - A - D - G - B - EFeed On MeAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbFirepowerAlternative / Rock
C Standard Tuning
C - F - Bb - Eb - G - CHalls Of ValhallaAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHell Is HomeAlternative / Rock
Drop C Tuning
C - G - C - F - A - DHellriderAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbJugulatorAlternative / Rock
C# Standard Tuning
C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#Killing MachineAlternative / Rock
Drop D Tuning
D - A - D - G - B - ELochnessAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbLost And FoundAlternative / Rock
D Standard / Whole-Step Down
D - G - C - F - A - DNo SurrenderAlternative / Rock
D Standard / Whole-Step Down
D - G - C - F - A - DOne On OneAlternative / Rock
D Standard / Whole-Step Down
D - G - C - F - A - DRecklessAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbSpectreAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbJudas Priest's Most Used Tunings
8 songsTuning Profile
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
5 songsTuning Profile
D Standard / Whole-Step Down
D - G - C - F - A - D
2 songsTuning Profile
C Standard Tuning
C - F - Bb - Eb - G - C
2 songsTuning Profile
Drop C Tuning
C - G - C - F - A - D
2 songsTuning Profile
Drop D Tuning
D - A - D - G - B - E
1 songTuning Profile
C# Standard Tuning
C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#
String Pitch Guide: Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Primary tuning reference used for 8 songs in Judas Priest's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6Eb
5Ab
4Db
3Gb
2Bb
1Eb
Judas Priest Guitar Tuning Overview
Judas Priest 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 Judas Priest songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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