Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon
byVs Self
Required String Notes:BDBF#GD
Tune to Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD)Tune to Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD)
Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (BDBF#GD).
Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD)
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B
Target: 61.7 Hz
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B62
D73
B123
F#185
G196
D294
How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD)
Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 6 of 6 strings to play “Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon”:
| 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 | B2 | Tune down 3 semitones |
| String 3 | G3 | F#3 | Tune down a half step |
| String 2 | B3 | G3 | Tune down 4 semitones |
| String 1 | E4 | D4 | Tune down a whole step |
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
"Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon" by Vs Self is played in Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD) (BDBF#GD). 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 B, string 3 down to F#, string 2 down to G, string 1 down to D. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 7 semitones down. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD).
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Vs Self’s Guitar Tunings
Vs Self plays 1 of 2 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD). Most-used tunings:
- Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD)BDBF#GD1 song
Gear for Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD)
Strings and tools that make playing "Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon" in Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD) 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.
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.
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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“Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon” Tuning FAQ
What tuning is "Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon" by Vs Self in?
"Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon" is played in Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD): BDBF#GD, from the lowest to the highest string.
How do I tune my guitar to play "Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon"?
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 3 semitones (D3 → B2). String 3: tune down a half step (G3 → F#3). String 2: tune down 4 semitones (B3 → G3). String 1: tune down a whole step (E4 → D4).
What string gauge should I use for Custom Tuning (BDBF#GD)?
Use a .013–.072 set. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.
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