All Along the Watchtower
Required String Notes:Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
Tune to Half-Step Down / Eb StandardTuning Note Frequencies
Tune each guitar string to these exact pitch frequencies to play “All Along the Watchtower”.
| String | Note Pitch | Exact Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| String 6 | Eb2 | 77.78 Hz |
| String 5 | Ab2 | 103.83 Hz |
| String 4 | Db3 | 138.59 Hz |
| String 3 | Gb3 | 185.00 Hz |
| String 2 | Bb3 | 233.08 Hz |
| String 1 | Eb4 | 311.13 Hz |
Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
Hendrix's definitive reworking of Bob Dylan's song is played a half step down in Eb standard. Standard barre-chord shapes for the Cm–Bb–Ab progression sound a semitone lower, giving the track its slinky, slightly darker tone.
Key Chord Voicings:
Cm barre (x-3-5-5-4-3)Bb barre (x-1-3-3-3-1)Ab barre (4-6-6-5-4-4)
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Explore other guitar tunings recorded by Jimi Hendrix:
Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Advanced
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Other Songs in Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Once tuned to Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb, try playing these tracks next:
Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Advanced
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Beginner
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Advanced
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Intermediate
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Advanced
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardIntermediate
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardIntermediate
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardIntermediate
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo