Photograph
Required String Notes:D - A - D - G - A - D
Tune to DADGAD TuningTuning Note Frequencies
Tune each guitar string to these exact pitch frequencies to play “Photograph”.
| 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 | A3 | 220.00 Hz |
| String 1 | D4 | 293.66 Hz |
Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
Ed Sheeran uses DADGAD tuning on acoustic guitar to let open strings ring out continuously during delicate fingerpicking patterns.
Key Chord Voicings:
D (0-0-0-2-0-0)Bm (x-2-0-2-0-0)G (5-5-0-0-0-0)
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Once tuned to D - A - D - G - A - D, try playing these tracks next: