Ben Howard Guitar Tunings
Ben Howard has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 23 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Ben Howard Songs & Guitar Tunings
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Your Head Up | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C | Rock / Classic | Tune |
| Bones | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Burgh Island | DADAADCustom Tuning (DADAAD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Depth over distance | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Diamonds | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Dimonds | CGCGCGCustom Tuning (CGCGCG) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Empty Corridors | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| End Of the Affair | CGA#GFCCustom Tuning (CGA#GFC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Everything | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Folaton wood live | CFCGGCCustom Tuning (CFCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Follaton Wood | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Further away | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| I Forget Where We Were | DACGGCCustom Tuning (DACGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| London | CGCGGDCustom Tuning (CGCGGD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Oats in the water | DADAADCustom Tuning (DADAAD) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Old Pine | CGCGCCCustom Tuning (CGCGCC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| only love | A#FCGGCCustom Tuning (A#FCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Promise | CFCGFCCustom Tuning (CFCGFC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| The Fear | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| The Wolves | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| These waters | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Three Tree Town | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Under the Same Sun | CGCGGCCustom Tuning (CGCGGC) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Ben Howard's Most Used Tunings
Custom Tuning (CGCGGC)
Open C
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (CGCGGC)
Primary tuning reference used for 22 songs in Ben Howard's catalog.
Ben Howard Guitar Tuning Overview
Ben Howard 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 Ben Howard songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.