22 Recorded Songs•10 Unique Tunings

Led Zeppelin Guitar Tunings

Led Zeppelin has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 22 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.

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Led Zeppelin Songs & Guitar Tunings

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Song Title	Tuning required	Genre / Style	Tune Now
Moby Dick	D - A - D - G - B - EDrop D Tuning	Hard Rock	Tune
Kashmir	D - A - D - G - A - DDADGAD Tuning	Hard Rock / Symphonic Rock	Tune
Stairway to Heaven	E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E	Rock / Classic	Tune
Going to California	D - A - D - G - B - DDouble Drop D	Rock / Classic	Tune
White Summer	D - A - D - G - A - DDADGAD Celtic	Rock / Classic	Tune
When the Levee Breaks	C - F - C - F - A - COpen F	Rock / Classic	Tune
1971-09-14: Going to California	DGCGCDCustom Tuning (DGCGCD)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
1975-03-21: No Quarter: Seattle Center Coliseum, WA, USA	DGCGCDCustom Tuning (DGCGCD)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Black Mountain Side	D - A - D - G - A - DDADGAD Celtic Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Bron Y Aur Stomp	C - F - C - F - A - COpen F Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Bron Yr Aur	CACGCECustom Tuning (CACGCE)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp	CFCFCFCustom Tuning (CFCFCF)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Bron-Yr-Aur	CACGCECustom Tuning (CACGCE)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Friends	CACGCECustom Tuning (CACGCE)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
HATS OFF TO ROY HARPER	CGCEGCCustom Tuning (CGCEGC)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
Houses of the Holy	E - A - D - G - B - EStandard E	Alternative / Rock	Tune
immigramd song	B - E - A - D - F# - BB Standard / Baritone	Alternative / Rock	Tune
In My Time of Dyin	E - A - E - A - C# - EOpen A Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
In my time of dying	E - A - E - A - C# - EOpen A Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
rain song	DGCGCDCustom Tuning (DGCGCD)	Alternative / Rock	Tune
thats the way	D - G - D - G - B - DOpen G Tuning	Alternative / Rock	Tune
The Rain Song	CGCGCDCustom Tuning (CGCGCD)	Alternative / Rock	Tune

Moby DickHard Rock

Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

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KashmirHard Rock / Symphonic Rock

DADGAD Tuning

D - A - D - G - A - D

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Stairway to HeavenRock / Classic

Standard E

E - A - D - G - B - E

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Going to CaliforniaRock / Classic

Double Drop D

D - A - D - G - B - D

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White SummerRock / Classic

DADGAD Celtic

D - A - D - G - A - D

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When the Levee BreaksRock / Classic

Open F

C - F - C - F - A - C

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1971-09-14: Going to CaliforniaAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (DGCGCD)

DGCGCD

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1975-03-21: No Quarter: Seattle Center Coliseum, WA, USAAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (DGCGCD)

DGCGCD

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Black Mountain SideAlternative / Rock

DADGAD Celtic Tuning

D - A - D - G - A - D

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Bron Y Aur StompAlternative / Rock

Open F Tuning

C - F - C - F - A - C

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Bron Yr AurAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (CACGCE)

CACGCE

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Bron-Y-Aur StompAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (CFCFCF)

CFCFCF

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Bron-Yr-AurAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (CACGCE)

CACGCE

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FriendsAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (CACGCE)

CACGCE

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HATS OFF TO ROY HARPERAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (CGCEGC)

CGCEGC

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Houses of the HolyAlternative / Rock

Standard E

E - A - D - G - B - E

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immigramd songAlternative / Rock

B Standard / Baritone

B - E - A - D - F# - B

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In My Time of DyinAlternative / Rock

Open A Tuning

E - A - E - A - C# - E

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In my time of dyingAlternative / Rock

Open A Tuning

E - A - E - A - C# - E

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rain songAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (DGCGCD)

DGCGCD

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thats the wayAlternative / Rock

Open G Tuning

D - G - D - G - B - D

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The Rain SongAlternative / Rock

Custom Tuning (CGCGCD)

CGCGCD

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Led Zeppelin's Most Used Tunings

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Custom Tuning (DGCGCD)

DGCGCD

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Standard E

E - A - D - G - B - E

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DADGAD Celtic

D - A - D - G - A - D

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Open F

C - F - C - F - A - C

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Open A Tuning

E - A - E - A - C# - E

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Drop D Tuning

D - A - D - G - B - E

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String Pitch Guide: Custom Tuning (DGCGCD)

Primary tuning reference used for 9 songs in Led Zeppelin's catalog.

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Led Zeppelin Guitar Tuning Overview

Led Zeppelin 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 Led Zeppelin songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.

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