14 Recorded Songs•5 Unique Tunings
Radiohead Guitar Tunings
Radiohead has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 14 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Radiohead Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 14 of 14 matching songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Surprises | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E Tuning | Alternative Rock | Tune |
| Airbag | E - A - D - G - A - EEADGAE Tuning | Alternative Rock | Tune |
| Bangers + Mash | A - A - D - G - B - EAADGBE Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Daydreaming | DADGCDCustom Tuning (DADGCD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| gagging order | D - A - D - A - C# - EDADAC#E Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Gagging Order: Acoustic Renditions | CGCGBDCustom Tuning (CGCGBD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Jigsaw falling into place | DADF#BDCustom Tuning (DADF#BD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| My Iron Lung | EGDGBDCustom Tuning (EGDGBD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Nice Dream | E - A - D - G - A - EEADGAE Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Optimistic | DADFCDCustom Tuning (DADFCD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Reckoner | EAEGBECustom Tuning (EAEGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| street spirit | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| There There | DBDGBECustom Tuning (DBDGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| These are my twisted words | CGCGBECustom Tuning (CGCGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
No SurprisesAlternative Rock
Standard E Tuning
E - A - D - G - B - EAirbagAlternative Rock
EADGAE Tuning
E - A - D - G - A - EBangers + MashAlternative / Rock
AADGBE Tuning
A - A - D - G - B - EDaydreamingAlternative / Rock
gagging orderAlternative / Rock
DADAC#E Tuning
D - A - D - A - C# - EGagging Order: Acoustic RenditionsAlternative / Rock
Jigsaw falling into placeAlternative / Rock
My Iron LungAlternative / Rock
Nice DreamAlternative / Rock
EADGAE Tuning
E - A - D - G - A - EOptimisticAlternative / Rock
street spiritAlternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - EThere ThereAlternative / Rock
These are my twisted wordsAlternative / Rock
Radiohead's Most Used Tunings
8 songsTuning Profile
Custom Tuning (DADGCD)
DADGCD
2 songsTuning Profile
Standard E Tuning
E - A - D - G - B - E
2 songsTuning Profile
EADGAE Tuning
E - A - D - G - A - E
1 songTuning Profile
AADGBE Tuning
A - A - D - G - B - E
1 songTuning Profile
DADAC#E Tuning
D - A - D - A - C# - E
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (DADGCD)
Primary tuning reference used for 8 songs in Radiohead's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6D
5A
4D
3G
2C
1D
Radiohead Guitar Tuning Overview
Radiohead 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 Radiohead songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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