Pink Floyd Guitar Tunings
Pink Floyd has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 7 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Pink Floyd Songs & Guitar Tunings
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hey You | E - A - D - G - B - E (High)Nashville Tuning (High-Strung) | Rock / Classic | Tune |
| Another Brick In The Wall | CGDGA#DCustom Tuning (CGDGA#D) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Another Brick In The Wall pt. II | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Mother | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| One of These Days | EBEGBECustom Tuning (EBEGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| us and them | DBDF#AECustom Tuning (DBDF#AE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Wish You Were Here | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Pink Floyd's Most Used Tunings
Custom Tuning (CGDGA#D)
Standard E
Nashville Tuning (High-Strung)
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (CGDGA#D)
Primary tuning reference used for 3 songs in Pink Floyd's catalog.
Pink Floyd Guitar Tuning Overview
Pink Floyd 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 Pink Floyd songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.