14 Recorded Songs•2 Unique Tunings
Pavement Guitar Tunings
Pavement has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 14 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Pavement Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 14 of 14 matching songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Don't Cry | DECGBECustom Tuning (DECGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| ATandT | DADABECustom Tuning (DADABE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Cut Your Hair | CGDABECustom Tuning (CGDABE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Fight this Generation | C - G - D - G - B - ECGDGBE Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Filmore Jive | CGDABECustom Tuning (CGDABE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Gold Soundz | DADABECustom Tuning (DADABE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Grave Architecture | FGDGBECustom Tuning (FGDGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Grounded | DAC#G#BECustom Tuning (DAC#G#BE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Loretta's Scars | C - G - D - G - B - ECGDGBE Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Newark Wilder | CGBGBECustom Tuning (CGBGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Pueblo | D#A#DFA#DCustom Tuning (D#A#DFA#D) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Stereo | DADABECustom Tuning (DADABE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Stop Breathin' | D#A#DFA#DCustom Tuning (D#A#DFA#D) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Zurich is Stained | C - G - D - G - B - ECGDGBE Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Ann Don't CryAlternative / Rock
Cut Your HairAlternative / Rock
Fight this GenerationAlternative / Rock
CGDGBE Tuning
C - G - D - G - B - EFilmore JiveAlternative / Rock
Gold SoundzAlternative / Rock
Grave ArchitectureAlternative / Rock
Loretta's ScarsAlternative / Rock
CGDGBE Tuning
C - G - D - G - B - ENewark WilderAlternative / Rock
Stop Breathin'Alternative / Rock
Zurich is StainedAlternative / Rock
CGDGBE Tuning
C - G - D - G - B - EPavement's Most Used Tunings
11 songsTuning Profile
Custom Tuning (DECGBE)
DECGBE
3 songsTuning Profile
CGDGBE Tuning
C - G - D - G - B - E
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (DECGBE)
Primary tuning reference used for 11 songs in Pavement's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6D
5E
4C
3G
2B
1E
Pavement Guitar Tuning Overview
Pavement 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 Pavement songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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