John Fahey Guitar Tunings
John Fahey has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 18 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.
John Fahey Songs & Guitar Tunings
John Fahey's Most Used Tunings
Custom Tuning (DGDGA#D)
Standard E
Drop D Tuning
Open D Tuning
Open C Tuning
Drop Db / Drop C#
String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (DGDGA#D)
Primary tuning reference used for 8 songs in John Fahey's catalog.
John Fahey Guitar Tuning Overview
John Fahey 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 John Fahey songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.