with you

byLinkin Park

Required String Notes:BDGDG#B

Tune to Custom Tuning (BDGDG#B)

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

Custom Tuning (BDGDG#B)

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Target: 61.7 Hz

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B62

D73

G98

D147

G#208

B247

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (BDGDG#B)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 6 of 6 strings to play “with you”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	B1	Tune down 5 semitones
String 5	A2	D2	Tune down 7 semitones
String 4	D3	G2	Tune down 7 semitones
String 3	G3	D3	Tune down 5 semitones
String 2	B3	G#3	Tune down 3 semitones
String 1	E4	B3	Tune down 5 semitones

Recommended string gauge: .013–.072. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.Ernie Ball Baritone Slinky (.013–.072) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"with you" by Linkin Park is played in Custom Tuning (BDGDG#B) (BDGDG#B). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 6 of 6 strings: string 6 down to B, string 5 down to D, string 4 down to G, string 3 down to D, string 2 down to G#, string 1 down to B. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 7 semitones down. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (BDGDG#B).

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Linkin Park’s Guitar Tunings

Linkin Park plays 1 of 9 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (BDGDG#B). Most-used tunings:

Drop Db / Drop C#Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb4 songs
Half-Step Down / Eb StandardEb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb2 songs
Custom Tuning (C#G#EBF#B)C#G#EBF#B1 song
Drop D TuningD - A - D - G - B - E1 song
Custom Tuning (BDGDG#B)BDGDG#B1 song

Gear for Custom Tuning (BDGDG#B)

Strings and tools that make playing "with you" in Custom Tuning (BDGDG#B) easier.

Ernie Ball Baritone Slinky (.013–.072)

Recommended gauge .013–.072. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.

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

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“with you” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "with you" by Linkin Park in?

"with you" is played in Custom Tuning (BDGDG#B): BDGDG#B, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "with you"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down 5 semitones (E2 → B1). String 5: tune down 7 semitones (A2 → D2). String 4: tune down 7 semitones (D3 → G2). String 3: tune down 5 semitones (G3 → D3). String 2: tune down 3 semitones (B3 → G#3). String 1: tune down 5 semitones (E4 → B3).