Harvest Moon
Required String Notes:D - A - D - G - B - E
Tune to Drop D TuningTuning Note Frequencies
Tune each guitar string to these exact pitch frequencies to play “Harvest Moon”.
| String | Note Pitch | Exact Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| String 6 | D2 | 73.42 Hz |
| String 5 | A2 | 110.00 Hz |
| String 4 | D3 | 146.83 Hz |
| String 3 | G3 | 196.00 Hz |
| String 2 | B3 | 246.94 Hz |
| String 1 | E4 | 329.63 Hz |
Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
Neil Young's romantic acoustic ballad uses Drop D to provide a warm, booming bass resonance under delicate acoustic harmonic strumming patterns.
Key Chord Voicings:
Em7 (2-2-2-0-0-0)D (0-0-0-2-3-2)G (5-5-5-4-3-3)
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D Standard / Whole-Step DownIntermediate
D - G - C - F - A - DNo Capo
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