Texas Flood
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 “Texas Flood”.
| 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
SRV's signature slow 12-bar blues, fingered in a G/E position but tuned a half step down so the changes sit in a warmer, slacker register. The reduced tension is central to the wide bends, sustained vibrato and vocal-like lead phrasing.
Key Chord Voicings:
12-bar blues in G-shape (sounds Gb)Minor pentatonic lead licksCall-and-response bends over IV/V
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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