25 Recorded Songs•3 Unique Tunings
Devin Townsend Guitar Tunings
Devin Townsend has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 25 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
Devin Townsend Songs & Guitar Tunings
Showing 25 of 25 songs
| Song Title | Tuning required | Genre / Style | Tune Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C | Rock / Classic | Tune |
| Bastard | BF#C#F#BD#Custom Tuning (BF#C#F#BD#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Bend It Like Bender! | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| By Your Command | GCGCGCECustom Tuning (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Christeen | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Colonial Boy | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Color Your World | GCGCGCECustom Tuning (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Death | BF#BF#BD#Custom Tuning (BF#BF#BD#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Devoid | BF#BF#BD#Custom Tuning (BF#BF#BD#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Funeral | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Ih-Ah! | E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Irish Maiden | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Jupiter | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Ki | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Material | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| N9 | GCGCGCECustom Tuning (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Namaste | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Noisy Pink Bubbles | C - G - C - G - C - EOpen C Tuning | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Planet Rain | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Planet Smasher | GCGCGCECustom Tuning (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Solar Winds | GCGCGCECustom Tuning (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| The Complex | BF#BF#BD#Custom Tuning (BF#BF#BD#) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Unity | DADADECustom Tuning (DADADE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Victim | AAAEAECustom Tuning (AAAEAE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
| Ziltoidia Attaxx!!! | GCGCGCECustom Tuning (GCGCGCE) | Alternative / Rock | Tune |
KingdomRock / Classic
BastardAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (BF#C#F#BD#)
BF#C#F#BD#Bend It Like Bender!Alternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - EBy Your CommandAlternative / Rock
ChristeenAlternative / Rock
Open C Tuning
C - G - C - G - C - EColonial BoyAlternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - EColor Your WorldAlternative / Rock
FuneralAlternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - EIh-Ah!Alternative / Rock
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - EIrish MaidenAlternative / Rock
KiAlternative / Rock
Open C Tuning
C - G - C - G - C - ENoisy Pink BubblesAlternative / Rock
Open C Tuning
C - G - C - G - C - EPlanet RainAlternative / Rock
Planet SmasherAlternative / Rock
Solar WindsAlternative / Rock
The ComplexAlternative / Rock
Ziltoidia Attaxx!!!Alternative / Rock
Devin Townsend's Most Used Tunings
17 songsTuning Profile
Custom Tuning (BF#C#F#BD#)
BF#C#F#BD#
4 songsTuning Profile
Open C
C - G - C - G - C - E
4 songsTuning Profile
Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - E
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (BF#C#F#BD#)
Primary tuning reference used for 17 songs in Devin Townsend's catalog.
String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6B
5F#
4C#
3F#
2B
1D#
Devin Townsend Guitar Tuning Overview
Devin Townsend 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 Devin Townsend songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.
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