Pride and Joy
Required String Notes:Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
Tune to Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Tuning Note Frequencies
Tune each guitar string to these exact pitch frequencies to play “Pride and Joy”.
| String | Note Pitch | Exact Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| String 6 | Eb2 | 77.78 Hz |
| String 5 | Ab2 | 103.83 Hz |
| String 4 | Db3 | 138.59 Hz |
| String 3 | Gb3 | 185.00 Hz |
| String 2 | Bb3 | 233.08 Hz |
| String 1 | Eb4 | 311.13 Hz |
Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
Stevie Ray Vaughan tuned a half step down and strung heavy (.013s), fattening his tone and taming string tension for his aggressive bends and vibrato. Fingered as an E-shape shuffle, it sounds in Eb, giving that thick, growling Texas blues voice.
Key Chord Voicings:
E-shape shuffle groove (sounds in Eb)A7 (x-0-2-0-2-0)B7 (x-2-1-2-0-2)
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Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Beginner
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Advanced
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down (Eb Tuning)Advanced
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardIntermediate
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardIntermediate
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardIntermediate
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardIntermediate
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbNo Capo