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In Your Atmosphere / Esus2 Tuning Guitar Tuner

In Your Atmosphere / Esus2 Tuning
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E
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E82
B123
E165
F#185
B247
E330

How to Tune to In Your Atmosphere / Esus2 Tuning

The signature Esus2 (E-B-E-F#-B-E) open tuning used by John Mayer for "In Your Atmosphere," "Something's Missing," "Wherever You Go," and "Heart So Heavy." Studio-era designations explicitly confirm these tracks use Esus2 rather than Drop D. GTDB logs also document an alternate live transposition of "In Your Atmosphere" (from Where the Light Is and Acoustic Café '02) tuned to C#-F#-B-E-G#-C# (a step and a half down) for specific live key and capo configurations.

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 3 of 6 strings:

StringStandardTargetWhat to do
String 6E2E2Leave as is
String 5A2B2Tune up a whole step
String 4D3E3Tune up a whole step
String 3G3F#3Tune down a half step
String 2B3B3Leave as is
String 1E4E4Leave as is
Printable In Your Atmosphere / Esus2 Tuning chart (PNG / PDF)
Fun Fact

While commonly misidentified as Drop D, John Mayer forum archives and studio sheets confirm this tuning as Esus2 (E-B-E-F#-B-E). GTDB logs also document one rare live variant of "In Your Atmosphere" tuned down 1.5 steps to C# Standard (C#-F#-B-E-G#-C#).

String Tension & Setup Tips

Recommended Gauge:Use light gauges (.011 - .052) to avoid excessive tension. The 5th string (A→B) and 4th string (D→E) are tuned up, so lighter gauges reduce neck stress.

Gear for In Your Atmosphere / Esus2 Tuning

Tools that make tuning to E - B - E - F# - B - E easier.

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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Esus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E)Intermediate
E - B - E - F# - B - ENo Capo
Song Details
Esus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E)Intermediate
E - B - E - F# - B - ENo Capo
Song Details
Esus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E)Intermediate
E - B - E - F# - B - ENo Capo
Song Details

Frequently Asked Questions

Is In Your Atmosphere in Drop D or Esus2?
It is in Esus2 (E-B-E-F#-B-E). While many online tab sites incorrectly tag it as Drop D, official studio-era designations and Mayer guitar discussions confirm the Esus2 tuning across 'In Your Atmosphere', 'Something's Missing', 'Wherever You Go', and 'Heart So Heavy'.
What is the live C# Standard variant of In Your Atmosphere?
GTDB logs reveal that in select live acoustic performances (such as Where the Light Is and Acoustic Café '02), Mayer tuned down 1.5 steps to C#-F#-B-E-G#-C#. This allowed him to transpose the song to a lower vocal key without altering the fingerings.
How to tune to Esus2 (E-B-E-F#-B-E)?
From standard tuning (EADGBE): Keep low E as-is, tune A up to B, tune D up to E, tune G down to F#, keep B as-is, and keep high E as-is. Use our interactive tuner above to match frequencies.
What other John Mayer songs use this tuning?
'Something's Missing', 'Wherever You Go', and 'Heart So Heavy' all share the same Esus2 (E-B-E-F#-B-E) open string framework as 'In Your Atmosphere'.