Mumford & Sons Guitar Tunings
Mumford & Sons has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 8 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Mumford & Sons Songs & Guitar Tunings
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cave | D - A - D - F# - A - DOpen D Tuning | Indie Folk / Folk Rock | Tune |
| Awake My Soul | D - A - D - F# - A - DOpen D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| I Gave You All | D - A - D - F - A - DOpen D Minor / Crossnote | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| I Will Wait | C#G#C#FG#C#Custom Tuning (C#G#C#FG#C#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Little Lion Man | C - A - C - G - C - EC6 Tuning (CACGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| little loinman | C - A - C - G - C - EC6 Tuning (CACGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Roll Away Your Stone | D - A - D - F# - A - DOpen D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Sigh No More | C - A - C - G - C - EC6 Tuning (CACGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Mumford & Sons's Most Used Tunings
Open D Tuning
C6 Tuning (CACGCE)
Open D Minor / Crossnote
Custom Tuning (C#G#C#FG#C#)
String Pitch Guide: Open D Tuning
Primary tuning reference used for 3 songs in Mumford & Sons's catalog.
Mumford & Sons Guitar Tuning Overview
Mumford & Sons 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 Mumford & Sons songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.