Feels Like Home

Required String Notes:D - A - D - F# - A - D

How to Tune from Standard to Open D Tuning

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 4 of 6 strings to play “Feels Like Home”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	D2	Tune down a whole step
String 5	A2	A2	Leave as is
String 4	D3	D3	Leave as is
String 3	G3	F#3	Tune down a half step
String 2	B3	A3	Tune down a whole step
String 1	E4	D4	Tune down a whole step

Recommended string gauge: .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Feels Like Home" by Newton Faulkner is played in Open D Tuning (D - A - D - F# - A - D). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 4 of 6 strings: string 6 down to D, string 3 down to F#, string 2 down to A, string 1 down to D. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 2 semitones down. 76 other songs in our catalog use Open D Tuning.

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Tunings Close to Open D Tuning

Already tuned to D - A - D - F# - A - D? These tunings are just one small change away.

DADGAD Celtic Tuning44 songs

D - A - D - G - A - DOnly string 3 differs: G instead of F#.

Open D Minor / Crossnote25 songs

D - A - D - F - A - DOnly string 3 differs: F instead of F#.

Open E Tuning20 songs

E - B - E - G# - B - ESame chord shapes, every string a whole step higher.

Custom Tuning (C#G#C#FG#C#)20 songs

C#G#C#FG#C#Same chord shapes, every string a half step lower.

Newton Faulkner’s Guitar Tunings

Newton Faulkner plays 1 of 7 songs in our catalog in Open D Tuning. Most-used tunings:

DGDGAD TuningD - G - D - G - A - D2 songs
Open G MinorD - G - D - G - Bb - D1 song
Open D TuningD - A - D - F# - A - D1 song
Custom Tuning (CFCFGC)CFCFGC1 song
CGCGGC TuningC - G - C - G - G - C1 song

Gear for Open D Tuning

Strings and tools that make playing "Feels Like Home" in Open D Tuning 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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D'Addario Universal Micro Headstock Tuner

A headstock tuner makes switching in and out of this tuning quick, even on stage or without a mic.

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D'Addario Pro-Winder (winder + cutter)

Retuning 4 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.

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“Feels Like Home” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Feels Like Home" by Newton Faulkner in?

"Feels Like Home" is played in Open D Tuning: D - A - D - F# - A - D, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "Feels Like Home"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down a whole step (E2 → D2). String 3: tune down a half step (G3 → F#3). String 2: tune down a whole step (B3 → A3). String 1: tune down a whole step (E4 → D4). Leave the other strings as they are.