Chop Suey!
Required String Notes:C - G - C - F - A - D
Tune to Drop C TuningTuning Note Frequencies
Tune each guitar string to these exact pitch frequencies to play “Chop Suey!”.
| String | Note Pitch | Exact Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| String 6 | C2 | 65.41 Hz |
| String 5 | G2 | 98.00 Hz |
| String 4 | C3 | 130.81 Hz |
| String 3 | F3 | 174.61 Hz |
| String 2 | A3 | 220.00 Hz |
| String 1 | D4 | 293.66 Hz |
Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
Daron Malakian's explosive acoustic and electric guitar riffs rely on Drop C tuning for fast rapid-fire staccato picking and crushing low C chords.
Key Chord Voicings:
C5 (0-0-0-x-x-x)Eb5 (3-3-3-x-x-x)F5 (5-5-5-x-x-x)
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