Under The Bridge

Required String Notes:E - A - D - G - B - E

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Under The Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is played in Standard E (E - A - D - G - B - E). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. Red Hot Chili Peppers uses this same tuning on 11 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to Standard E

Already tuned to E - A - D - G - B - E? These tunings are just one small change away.

Drop D Tuning130 songs

D - A - D - G - B - EOnly string 6 differs: D instead of E.

Half-Step Down / Eb Standard109 songs

Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbSame chord shapes, every string a half step lower.

D Standard / Whole-Step Down86 songs

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

AADGBE Tuning19 songs

A - A - D - G - B - EOnly string 6 differs: A instead of E.

Red Hot Chili Peppers’s Guitar Tunings

Red Hot Chili Peppers plays 12 of 14 songs in our catalog in Standard E. Most-used tunings:

Standard EE - A - D - G - B - E12 songs
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardEb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb1 song
Drop D TuningD - A - D - G - B - E1 song

Gear for Standard E

Strings and tools that make playing "Under The Bridge" in Standard E 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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“Under The Bridge” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Under The Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers in?

"Under The Bridge" is played in Standard E: E - A - D - G - B - E, from the lowest to the highest string. That is standard tuning, so no retuning is needed.

What string gauge should I use for Standard E?

Use a .010–.046 set. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

Which other Red Hot Chili Peppers songs use this tuning?

"By The Way", "Californication", "Fight Like A Brave", "Give it Away", "If You Have To Ask", "Otherside" and 5 more — all in E - A - D - G - B - E, so you can play them without retuning.