15 Recorded Songs•4 Unique Tunings
Alter Bridge Guitar Tunings
Alter Bridge has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 15 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Alter Bridge Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 15 of 15 songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahavo Rabo Taco Salad | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Broken WIngs | A#G#C#F#A#D#Custom Tuning (A#G#C#F#A#D#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Coeur dAlene | Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDrop Db / Drop C# | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Cruel Sun | C#F#C#F#A#C#Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#A#C#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Cry Of Achilles | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Dying Light | C#F#C#F#AC#Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#AC#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Fallout | Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDrop Db / Drop C# | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Ghost Of Days Gone By | C#G#C#G#C#C#Custom Tuning (C#G#C#G#C#C#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| I’m Loving Memory | C#F#C#F#G#C#Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#G#C#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| In Loving Memory | C#F#C#F#A#C#Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#A#C#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| My Champion (Myles' Guitar) | C#F#C#F#A#C#Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#A#C#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Open Your Eyes | DADADDCustom Tuning (DADADD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Show me a sign | Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDrop Db / Drop C# | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Watch Over You | D - G - D - G - B - DOpen G Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Words Darker Than Their Wings | C#F#C#F#G#C#Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#G#C#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Ahavo Rabo Taco SaladAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbBroken WIngsAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (A#G#C#F#A#D#)
A#G#C#F#A#D#Coeur dAleneAlternative / Rock
Drop Db / Drop C#
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbCruel SunAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#A#C#)
C#F#C#F#A#C#Cry Of AchillesAlternative / Rock
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbDying LightAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#AC#)
C#F#C#F#AC#FalloutAlternative / Rock
Drop Db / Drop C#
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbGhost Of Days Gone ByAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (C#G#C#G#C#C#)
C#G#C#G#C#C#I’m Loving MemoryAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#G#C#)
C#F#C#F#G#C#In Loving MemoryAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#A#C#)
C#F#C#F#A#C#My Champion (Myles' Guitar)Alternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#A#C#)
C#F#C#F#A#C#Open Your EyesAlternative / Rock
Show me a signAlternative / Rock
Drop Db / Drop C#
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbWatch Over YouAlternative / Rock
Open G Tuning
D - G - D - G - B - DWords Darker Than Their WingsAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (C#F#C#F#G#C#)
C#F#C#F#G#C#Alter Bridge's Most Used Tunings
9 songsTuning Profile
Custom Tuning (A#G#C#F#A#D#)
A#G#C#F#A#D#
3 songsTuning Profile
Drop Db / Drop C#
Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
2 songsTuning Profile
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
1 songTuning Profile
Open G Tuning
D - G - D - G - B - D
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (A#G#C#F#A#D#)
Primary tuning reference used for 9 songs in Alter Bridge's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6A#
5G#
4C#
3F#
2A#
1D#
Alter Bridge Guitar Tuning Overview
Alter Bridge utilizes a dynamic selection of guitar tunings to achieve distinct voice leading, open resonance, and chord voicings across their music. While standard tuning forms the foundation for many tracks, alternate tunings—such as drop tunings and open tunings—play a pivotal role in shaping their signature guitar sound.
Using our interactive tuner above, you can inspect each string note required for Alter Bridge songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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