New Standard Tuning (CGDAEG)Progressive RockAdvancedNo Capo

Frame by Frame

byKing Crimson

Required String Notes:C - G - D - A - E - G
Tune to New Standard Tuning (CGDAEG)

Tuning Note Frequencies

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

StringNote PitchExact Frequency
String 6C265.41 Hz
String 5G298.00 Hz
String 4D3146.83 Hz
String 3A3220.00 Hz
String 2E4329.63 Hz
String 1G4392.00 Hz

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

A landmark of interlocking guitar counterpoint from 1981's Discipline. Robert Fripp plays it in his New Standard Tuning (C-G-D-A-E-G), whose all-fifths layout on the lower strings makes the rippling, cyclic cross-picked patterns possible against Adrian Belew's contrasting part.

Key Chord Voicings:

Repeating cross-picked cells in NSTC: 0-0-0-2-3-x
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More Songs by King Crimson

Explore other guitar tunings recorded by King Crimson:

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New Standard Tuning (CGDAEG)Advanced
C - G - D - A - E - GNo Capo
Custom Tuning (EADGBC)Intermediate
EADGBCNo Capo

Other Songs in New Standard Tuning (CGDAEG)

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

New Standard Tuning (CGDAEG)Advanced
C - G - D - A - E - GNo Capo