Tune to Custom Tuning (GDGB)

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

Custom Tuning (GDGB)
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G
Target: 98.0 Hz
-50WAITING+50
Waiting for sound
G98
D147
G196
B247

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson is played in Custom Tuning (GDGB) (GDGB). 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (GDGB).

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Robert Johnson’s Guitar Tunings

Robert Johnson plays 1 of 10 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (GDGB). Most-used tunings:

“Sweet Home Chicago” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson in?

"Sweet Home Chicago" is played in Custom Tuning (GDGB): GDGB, from the lowest to the highest string.

More Songs by Robert Johnson

Explore other guitar tunings recorded by Robert Johnson:

View all 10 songs
Open AIntermediate
E - A - E - A - C# - ENo Capo
Open D TuningIntermediate
D - A - D - F# - A - DNo Capo
Open G TuningIntermediate
D - G - D - G - B - DNo Capo
Open A TuningIntermediate
E - A - E - A - C# - ENo Capo

Other Songs in Custom Tuning (GDGB)

Once tuned to GDGB, try playing these tracks next:

Custom Tuning (EAC#G#AE)Intermediate
EAC#G#AENo Capo
Custom Tuning (CGDGAD)Intermediate
CGDGADNo Capo
Custom Tuning (A#FCFA#D)Intermediate
A#FCFA#DNo Capo
Custom Tuning (C#AC#F#BE)Intermediate
C#AC#F#BENo Capo
Custom Tuning (C#AC#F#BE)Intermediate
C#AC#F#BENo Capo
Custom Tuning (C#G#D#G#CD#)Intermediate
C#G#D#G#CD#No Capo
Custom Tuning (FFCEAC)Intermediate
FFCEACNo Capo
Custom Tuning (FA#FA#D#GC)Intermediate
FA#FA#D#GCNo Capo