Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"If You Want Blood Youve Got It" by Acdc is played in Custom Tuning (EADGBE_HALF_DOWN) (EADGBE_HALF_DOWN). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. Acdc uses this same tuning on 6 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Gear for Custom Tuning (EADGBE_HALF_DOWN)

Strings and tools that make playing "If You Want Blood Youve Got It" in Custom Tuning (EADGBE_HALF_DOWN) 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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“If You Want Blood Youve Got It” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "If You Want Blood Youve Got It" by Acdc in?

"If You Want Blood Youve Got It" is played in Custom Tuning (EADGBE_HALF_DOWN): EADGBE_HALF_DOWN, from the lowest to the highest string. That is standard tuning, so no retuning is needed.

What string gauge should I use for Custom Tuning (EADGBE_HALF_DOWN)?

Use a .010–.046 set. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

Which other Acdc songs use this tuning?

"Beating Around The Bush", "Girls Got Rhythm", "Highway To Hell", "Shot Down In Flames", "Touch Too Much", "Walk All Over You" — all in EADGBE_HALF_DOWN, so you can play them without retuning.

More Songs by Acdc

Explore other guitar tunings recorded by Acdc:

View all 13 songs
Custom Tuning (EADGBE_HALF_DOWN)Intermediate
EADGBE_HALF_DOWNNo Capo
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardIntermediate
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Custom Tuning (EADGBE_HALF_DOWN)Intermediate
EADGBE_HALF_DOWNNo Capo
Custom Tuning (EADGBE_HALF_DOWN)Intermediate
EADGBE_HALF_DOWNNo Capo

Other Songs in Custom Tuning (EADGBE_HALF_DOWN)

Once tuned to EADGBE_HALF_DOWN, try playing these tracks next:

Custom Tuning (EBD#F#BD#)Intermediate
EBD#F#BD#No Capo
Custom Tuning (EG#BF#BD#)Intermediate
EG#BF#BD#No Capo
Custom Tuning (ADGCFAD)Intermediate
ADGCFADNo Capo
Custom Tuning (EADEBE)Intermediate
EADEBENo Capo
Custom Tuning (CFDGCF)Intermediate
CFDGCFNo Capo
Custom Tuning (C#G#C#FG#C#)Intermediate
C#G#C#FG#C#No Capo
Custom Tuning (GADF#BD)Intermediate
GADF#BDNo Capo
Custom Tuning (EADGAD)Intermediate
EADGADNo Capo