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
| 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 | CGDGBECustom Tuning (CGDGBE) | 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 | CGDGBECustom Tuning (CGDGBE) | 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 | CGDGBECustom Tuning (CGDGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Pavement's Most Used Tunings
Custom Tuning (DECGBE)
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (DECGBE)
Primary tuning reference used for 14 songs in Pavement's catalog.
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.