Black Sabbath Guitar Tunings
Black Sabbath has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 10 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Black Sabbath Songs & Guitar Tunings
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children of the Grave | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard | Rock / Classic | Tune |
| Embryo | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Feels Good to Me | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Into The Void | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Iron Man | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Lord of This World | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| N.I.B. | Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbHalf-Step Down / Eb Standard | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Paramoid | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Sabbath Bloody Sabbath | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Symptom of The Universe | C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#C# Standard Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
Black Sabbath's Most Used Tunings
C# Standard
Standard E
Half-Step Down / Eb Standard
String Pitch Guide: C# Standard
Primary tuning reference used for 6 songs in Black Sabbath's catalog.
Black Sabbath Guitar Tuning Overview
Black Sabbath 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 Black Sabbath songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.