Open A TuningAlternative / RockIntermediateNo Capo
Required String Notes:E - A - E - A - C# - E
Tune to Open A Tuning

Tuning Note Frequencies

Tune each guitar string to these exact pitch frequencies to play “boom boom”.

StringNote PitchExact Frequency
String 6E282.41 Hz
String 5A2110.00 Hz
String 4E3164.81 Hz
String 3A3220.00 Hz
String 2C#4277.18 Hz
String 1E4329.63 Hz

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

Guitar tuning and tab reference for "boom boom" by Johnny Lee Hooker. Tuning required: Open A Tuning (E - A - E - A - C# - E).

Key Chord Voicings:

Open Voicing (E - A - E - A - C# - E)
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Other Songs in Open A Tuning

Once tuned to E - A - E - A - C# - E, try playing these tracks next:

Open AIntermediate
E - A - E - A - C# - ENo Capo
Open AIntermediate
E - A - E - A - C# - ENo Capo
Open AIntermediate
E - A - E - A - C# - ENo Capo
Open A TuningIntermediate
E - A - E - A - C# - ENo Capo
Open A TuningIntermediate
E - A - E - A - C# - ENo Capo
Open A TuningIntermediate
E - A - E - A - C# - ENo Capo
Open A TuningIntermediate
E - A - E - A - C# - ENo Capo
Open A TuningIntermediate
E - A - E - A - C# - ENo Capo