Strapping Young Lad Guitar Tunings
Strapping Young Lad has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 18 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Strapping Young Lad Songs & Guitar Tunings
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Centipede | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Critic | D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Detox | DADADF#Custom Tuning (DADADF#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Drizzlehell | D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Goat | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Happy Camper (Carpe B.U.M) | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Imperial | GCGCGCECustom Tuning (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| In The Rainy Season | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Love? | CGCGBECustom Tuning (CGCGBE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Possessions | ECGCGCECustom Tuning (ECGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Room 429 | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Shitstorm | GCGCGCECustom Tuning (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Skeksis | GCGCGCECustom Tuning (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Skin Me | BF#BF#BD#Custom Tuning (BF#BF#BD#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Spirituality | G#G#G#D#G#D#Custom Tuning (G#G#G#D#G#D#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| SYL | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| The Filler - Sweet City Jesus | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Strapping Young Lad's Most Used Tunings
Custom Tuning (AAAEAE)
Open C Tuning
Drop D Tuning
Standard E
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (AAAEAE)
Primary tuning reference used for 12 songs in Strapping Young Lad's catalog.
Strapping Young Lad Guitar Tuning Overview
Strapping Young Lad 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 Strapping Young Lad songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.