Windy Night in Phoenix

bySweet Jehosavan

Required String Notes:EGDF#BF#

Tune to Custom Tuning (EGDF#BF#)

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

Custom Tuning (EGDF#BF#)

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Target: 82.4 Hz

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E82

G98

D147

F#185

B247

F#370

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (EGDF#BF#)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 3 of 6 strings to play “Windy Night in Phoenix”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	E2	Leave as is
String 5	A2	G2	Tune down a whole step
String 4	D3	D3	Leave as is
String 3	G3	F#3	Tune down a half step
String 2	B3	B3	Leave as is
String 1	E4	F#4	Tune up a whole step

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

"Windy Night in Phoenix" by Sweet Jehosavan is played in Custom Tuning (EGDF#BF#) (EGDF#BF#). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 3 of 6 strings: string 5 down to G, string 3 down to F#, string 1 up to F#. Some strings go down and others go up, so the tension shifts across the neck. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (EGDF#BF#).

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Tunings Close to Custom Tuning (EGDF#BF#)

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Custom Tuning (EGDF#BE)1 song

EGDF#BEOnly string 1 differs: E instead of F#.

Gear for Custom Tuning (EGDF#BF#)

Strings and tools that make playing "Windy Night in Phoenix" in Custom Tuning (EGDF#BF#) 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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D'Addario Pro-Winder (winder + cutter)

Retuning 3 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.

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“Windy Night in Phoenix” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Windy Night in Phoenix" by Sweet Jehosavan in?

"Windy Night in Phoenix" is played in Custom Tuning (EGDF#BF#): EGDF#BF#, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "Windy Night in Phoenix"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 5: tune down a whole step (A2 → G2). String 3: tune down a half step (G3 → F#3). String 1: tune up a whole step (E4 → F#4). Leave the other strings as they are.