Hope
byRush
Required String Notes:D - A - D - A - A - D
Tune to DADAADTuning Note Frequencies
Tune each guitar string to these exact pitch frequencies to play “Hope”.
| String | Note Pitch | Exact Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| String 6 | D2 | 73.42 Hz |
| String 5 | A2 | 110.00 Hz |
| String 4 | D3 | 146.83 Hz |
| String 3 | A3 | 220.00 Hz |
| String 2 | A3 | 220.00 Hz |
| String 1 | D4 | 293.66 Hz |
Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
Alex Lifeson's solo acoustic instrumental from Snakes & Arrows (2007), written on a 12-string after he fell for the resonant D5 drone of the DADAAD tuning. Strumming open gives a stacked D5 power-chord drone, with movable one-finger shapes ringing up the neck.
Key Chord Voicings:
Open D5 drone (0-0-0-0-0-0)Movable one-finger barre shapes12-string shimmer over D/A drones
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