AC/DC · 1993 · Single
Big Gun tuning.
E Standard at concert pitch (A 440). 1 of 1 songs are tuned differently.
Not measured yet
TuneLit has not measured this record. The tuning comes from community sources, at concert pitch unless they say otherwise.
A single from the Last Action Hero soundtrack, produced by Rick Rubin; it is on no studio album. TuneLit measured it about 34 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 449) from an unofficial compilation. That is unusual for a 1990s AC/DC recording, and the compilation's copy is four seconds shorter than the official 4:24, so check it by ear.
1 song · 1 tuned differently
Every song, ready to tune
Tune opens the tuner in that song's tuning, pitch included. Play along opens the song player set to that tuning, so the track plays in yours. What the labels mean
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1. Big Gun
Different pitch
E Standard +34 ¢Measured
Notes
Measured about 34 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 449), from a copy that may run fast: check by ear.
Tabs play it in E Standard. TuneLit measured it about 34 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 449), from an unofficial compilation. The copy runs 4:20 against the official 4:24 and ends abruptly; if it was sped up to fit, that alone would explain about 26 ¢, so treat the number with care and check it by ear.
What the labels mean
- Measured
- TuneLit measured the pitch on an original CD or LP. The tuning name still comes from the sources.
- Official
- The band, a member, their producer or their guitar tech said it.
- Widely reported
- Trusted outlets, guides and tabs agree, but the band did not say it directly.
- Community
- From community tabs, or from players who tune along with the record.
- Disputed
- Sources disagree. The likeliest setting is shown; the notes name the other one.
Each song shows one label, the strongest it has, in this order. How we measure recordings →
Questions
What tuning is Big Gun in?
AC/DC recorded Big Gun (1993) in E Standard at concert pitch (A 440), from community sources. Big Gun uses E Standard +34 ¢.
Why does Big Gun sound out of tune with my guitar?
The record sits about 34 cents sharp (A ≈ 449), so a guitar tuned to A 440 clashes with it. The Tune buttons on this page set the tuner's reference to match the record, so you only tune the strings.