Ceremony
Required String Notes:C - F - C - G - B - E
Tune to CFCGBE (Joy Division) TuningTuning Note Frequencies
Tune each guitar string to these exact pitch frequencies to play “Ceremony”.
| String | Note Pitch | Exact Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| String 6 | C2 | 65.41 Hz |
| String 5 | F2 | 87.31 Hz |
| String 4 | C3 | 130.81 Hz |
| String 3 | G3 | 196.00 Hz |
| String 2 | B3 | 246.94 Hz |
| String 1 | E4 | 329.63 Hz |
Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
Written by Ian Curtis and completed by New Order after Joy Division, Ceremony is often played in the CFCGBE tuning so the low strings can carry its melodic bassline while the near-standard top three handle the bright, driving guitar figure.
Key Chord Voicings:
C: 0-3-2-0-0-0Cmaj7 barre slideF: barre shape
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