Deftones · 1997 · Studio album
Around the Fur tuning.
Drop C♯, about 5 cents sharp (A ≈ 441), measured on the CD. 5 of 10 songs are tuned differently.
Album tuning
Drop C♯ +5 ¢
About 5 cents sharp (A ≈ 441), measured on the CD.
MeasuredFrom tabs
Measured by TuneLit
5 ¢ sharp
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD, Maverick 9 46810-2 (US, 1997) | +5.0 ¢ | A 441.3 | 10 | +2.7 to +9.3 ¢ | Medium |
Before we measured, sources said: Drop C♯, with no pitch given (community).
Tabbed in Drop C♯, Drop D a half step lower, and TuneLit's check from the audio agrees on all ten songs, including the low E♭ of Mascara and Dai the Flu. The US CD sits about 5 ¢ sharp overall, but the songs spread more than on any later Deftones album: My Own Summer reads about 8 ¢ flat, Lhabia 26 ¢ sharp, Mascara and Be Quiet and Drive 13 to 14 ¢ sharp, so those four have their own values. The Japanese CD and the limited festival edition read the same within a cent. Max Cavalera adds vocals and guitar on Headup.
10 songs · 5 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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Notes
Reads about 8 ¢ flat (A ≈ 438.1), the lowest song on the album. The audio check hears the low C♯.
Tabbed in Drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯): Drop D taken down a half step. Mascara and Dai the Flu are tabbed with the low string a whole step higher, in E♭ Standard.
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2. Lhabia
Different pitch
Drop C♯ +26 ¢Measured
Notes
Reads about 26 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 446.6), the sharpest song on the album; the audio check still hears the low C♯.
Tabbed in Drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯): Drop D taken down a half step. Mascara and Dai the Flu are tabbed with the low string a whole step higher, in E♭ Standard.
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3. Mascara
Different tuning
E♭ Standard +13 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's Drop C♯: String 6 up a whole step (C♯ → E♭); the other strings stay.
Reads about 13 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 443.3).
Tabbed in E♭ Standard: the album's Drop C♯ with String 6 raised a whole step.
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4. Around the Fur
Drop C♯ +5 ¢Measured
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5. Rickets
Drop C♯ +5 ¢Measured
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Notes
Reads about 14 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 443.6). Drop D tabs of the song are common, but the audio check hears the record's low C♯.
Tabbed in Drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯): Drop D taken down a half step. Mascara and Dai the Flu are tabbed with the low string a whole step higher, in E♭ Standard.
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7. Lotion
Drop C♯ +5 ¢Measured
Notes
Reads about 23 ¢ sharp, but with very low confidence, so it keeps the album value.
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8. Dai the Flu
Different tuning
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's Drop C♯: String 6 up a whole step (C♯ → E♭); the other strings stay.
Tabbed in E♭ Standard: the album's Drop C♯ with String 6 raised a whole step.
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9. Headup
Drop C♯ +5 ¢Measured
Notes
Max Cavalera adds vocals and guitar; his part is tabbed in the same Drop C♯.
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10. MX
Drop C♯ +5 ¢Measured
Notes
On the CD the track runs on into two hidden songs after long silences, Bong Hit and Damone; only MX is listed.
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.
- From tabs
- 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 Around the Fur in?
Deftones recorded Around the Fur (1997) in Drop C♯, about 5 cents sharp (A ≈ 441), measured by TuneLit on the CD. 5 songs use other tunings or pitches, listed song by song on this page.
Why does Around the Fur sound out of tune with my guitar?
Lhabia sits about 26 cents sharp (A ≈ 447), 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, song by song, so you only tune the strings.