4 Recorded Songs•3 Unique Tunings
Slayer Guitar Tunings
Slayer has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 4 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Slayer Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 4 of 4 songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Bloodline | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Piece By Piece | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Seven Faces | B - E - A - D - F# - BB Standard / Baritone | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
213Alternative / Rock
C# Standard Tuning
C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#BloodlineAlternative / Rock
C# Standard Tuning
C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#Piece By PieceAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbSeven FacesAlternative / Rock
B Standard / Baritone
B - E - A - D - F# - BSlayer's Most Used Tunings
2 songsTuning Profile
C# Standard Tuning
C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#
1 songTuning Profile
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
1 songTuning Profile
B Standard / Baritone
B - E - A - D - F# - B
String Pitch Guide: C# Standard Tuning
Primary tuning reference used for 2 songs in Slayer's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6C#
5F#
4B
3E
2G#
1C#
Slayer Guitar Tuning Overview
Slayer 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 Slayer songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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