Leathers / Rosemary

byDeftones

Required String Notes:A#GCFAD

Tune to Custom Tuning (A#GCFAD)

Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (A#GCFAD).

Custom Tuning (A#GCFAD)

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Target: 58.3 Hz

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A#58

G98

C131

F175

A220

D294

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (A#GCFAD)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 6 of 6 strings to play “Leathers / Rosemary”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	A#1	Tune down 6 semitones
String 5	A2	G2	Tune down a whole step
String 4	D3	C3	Tune down a whole step
String 3	G3	F3	Tune down a whole step
String 2	B3	A3	Tune down a whole step
String 1	E4	D4	Tune down a whole step

Recommended string gauge: .012–.056. The low strings sit several semitones below standard, so a heavier set restores tension and tuning stability.Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky (.012–.056) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Leathers / Rosemary" by Deftones is played in Custom Tuning (A#GCFAD) (A#GCFAD). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 6 of 6 strings: string 6 down to A#, string 5 down to G, string 4 down to C, string 3 down to F, string 2 down to A, string 1 down to D. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 6 semitones down. Deftones uses this same tuning on 1 other song in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to Custom Tuning (A#GCFAD)

Already tuned to A#GCFAD? These tunings are just one small change away.

Drop C Tuning130 songs

C - G - C - F - A - DOnly string 6 differs: C instead of A#.

D Standard / Whole-Step Down86 songs

D - G - C - F - A - DOnly string 6 differs: D instead of A#.

Drop C + Low A25 songs

A - G - C - F - A - DOnly string 6 differs: A instead of A#.

Neon Drop C Tuning13 songs

C - A - D - G - B - ESame chord shapes, every string a whole step higher.

Deftones’s Guitar Tunings

Deftones plays 2 of 13 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (A#GCFAD). Most-used tunings:

Drop C TuningC - G - C - F - A - D3 songs
Drop Db / Drop C#Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb2 songs
Custom Tuning (A#GCFAD)A#GCFAD2 songs
Custom Tuning (F#C#F#BEG#C#)F#C#F#BEG#C#2 songs
8-String Standard (F# Standard)F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - E1 song

Gear for Custom Tuning (A#GCFAD)

Strings and tools that make playing "Leathers / Rosemary" in Custom Tuning (A#GCFAD) easier.

Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky (.012–.056)

Recommended gauge .012–.056. The low strings sit several semitones below standard, so a heavier set restores tension and tuning stability.

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

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“Leathers / Rosemary” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Leathers / Rosemary" by Deftones in?

"Leathers / Rosemary" is played in Custom Tuning (A#GCFAD): A#GCFAD, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "Leathers / Rosemary"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down 6 semitones (E2 → A#1). String 5: tune down a whole step (A2 → G2). String 4: tune down a whole step (D3 → C3). String 3: tune down a whole step (G3 → F3). String 2: tune down a whole step (B3 → A3). String 1: tune down a whole step (E4 → D4).