Radiohead Guitar Tunings
Radiohead has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 13 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Radiohead Songs & Guitar Tunings
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag | EADGAECustom Tuning (EADGAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Bangers + Mash | AADGBECustom Tuning (AADGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Daydreaming | DADGCDCustom Tuning (DADGCD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| gagging order | DADAC#ECustom Tuning (DADAC#E) | 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 | EADGAECustom Tuning (EADGAE) | 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 |
Radiohead's Most Used Tunings
Custom Tuning (EADGAE)
Standard E
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (EADGAE)
Primary tuning reference used for 12 songs in Radiohead's catalog.
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.