One of These Days

byPink Floyd

Required String Notes:EBEGBE

Tune to Custom Tuning (EBEGBE)

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

Custom Tuning (EBEGBE)

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Target: 82.4 Hz

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E82

B123

E165

G196

B247

E330

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (EBEGBE)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 2 of 6 strings to play “One of These Days”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	E2	Leave as is
String 5	A2	B2	Tune up a whole step
String 4	D3	E3	Tune up a whole step
String 3	G3	G3	Leave as is
String 2	B3	B3	Leave as is
String 1	E4	E4	Leave as is

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

"One of These Days" by Pink Floyd is played in Custom Tuning (EBEGBE) (EBEGBE). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 2 of 6 strings: string 5 up to B, string 4 up to E. Overall string tension rises, so tune up slowly to avoid breaking strings. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (EBEGBE).

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Tunings Close to Custom Tuning (EBEGBE)

Already tuned to EBEGBE? These tunings are just one small change away.

Open D Minor / Crossnote25 songs

D - A - D - F - A - DSame chord shapes, every string a whole step lower.

Open E Tuning20 songs

E - B - E - G# - B - EOnly string 3 differs: G# instead of G.

Custom Tuning (EAEGBE)8 songs

EAEGBEOnly string 5 differs: A instead of B.

Esus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E)7 songs

E - B - E - F# - B - EOnly string 3 differs: F# instead of G.

Pink Floyd’s Guitar Tunings

Pink Floyd plays 1 of 7 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (EBEGBE). Most-used tunings:

Standard EE - A - D - G - B - E3 songs
Nashville Tuning (High-Strung)E - A - D - G - B - E (High)1 song
Custom Tuning (CGDGA#D)CGDGA#D1 song
Open E Minor (Cross-Note) TuningE - B - E - G - B - E1 song
Custom Tuning (DBDF#AE)DBDF#AE1 song

Gear for Custom Tuning (EBEGBE)

Strings and tools that make playing "One of These Days" in Custom Tuning (EBEGBE) 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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“One of These Days” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "One of These Days" by Pink Floyd in?

"One of These Days" is played in Custom Tuning (EBEGBE): EBEGBE, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "One of These Days"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 5: tune up a whole step (A2 → B2). String 4: tune up a whole step (D3 → E3). Leave the other strings as they are.