Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"all apologies" by Nirvana is played in Custom Tuning (EBABDBGBBBE) (EBABDBGBBBE). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (EBABDBGBBBE).

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Gear for Custom Tuning (EBABDBGBBBE)

Strings and tools that make playing "all apologies" in Custom Tuning (EBABDBGBBBE) easier.

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046)

Recommended gauge .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

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“all apologies” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "all apologies" by Nirvana in?

"all apologies" is played in Custom Tuning (EBABDBGBBBE): EBABDBGBBBE, from the lowest to the highest string. That is standard tuning, so no retuning is needed.

What string gauge should I use for Custom Tuning (EBABDBGBBBE)?

Use a .010–.046 set. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

More Songs by Nirvana

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Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Beginner
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Custom Tuning (D#G#C#F#A#C#)Intermediate
D#G#C#F#A#C#No Capo
Drop Db / Drop C#Intermediate
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo

Other Songs in Custom Tuning (EBABDBGBBBE)

Once tuned to EBABDBGBBBE, try playing these tracks next:

Custom Tuning (D#A#FA#CF)Intermediate
D#A#FA#CFNo Capo
Custom Tuning (EADGBD)Intermediate
EADGBDNo Capo
Custom Tuning (DAEF#BE)Intermediate
DAEF#BENo Capo
Custom Tuning (BF#C#F#A#C#)Intermediate
BF#C#F#A#C#No Capo
Custom Tuning (EBGDAE)Intermediate
EBGDAENo Capo
Custom Tuning (DDDDDD)Intermediate
DDDDDDNo Capo
Custom Tuning (A#G#C#F#A#D#)Intermediate
A#G#C#F#A#D#No Capo
Custom Tuning (G#G#C#F#G#C#)Intermediate
G#G#C#F#G#C#No Capo