Metallica · 1997 · Studio album
ReLoad tuning.
E♭ Standard, about 5 cents sharp (A ≈ 441), measured on the CD and the original LP. 2 of 13 songs are tuned differently.
Album tuning
E♭ Standard +5 ¢
About 5 cents sharp (A ≈ 441), measured on the CD and the original LP.
MeasuredWidely reported
Measured by TuneLit
5 ¢ sharp
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD edition Used for the Tune buttons | +4.7 ¢ | A 441.2 | 13 | +4.3 to +6.1 ¢ | High |
| Original 2LP, Elektra 62126-1 | +5.0 ¢ | A 441.3 | 13 | +3.6 to +5.3 ¢ | High |
Before we measured, sources said: E♭ Standard, with no pitch given (widely reported).
Recorded in the same sessions as Load, and mostly in E♭, including Fuel, The Memory Remains and The Unforgiven II. Devil's Dance drops to D Standard and Bad Seed goes lower still. TuneLit measured the album about 5 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 441.2) on both CD and LP, with Devil's Dance about 8 ¢ flat.
13 songs · 2 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. Fuel
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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2. The Memory Remains
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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3. Devil's Dance
Different tuning
D Standard −8 ¢Measured
Notes
On an otherwise E♭ album, this slow, grinding song goes down to D Standard. TuneLit measured it about 8 ¢ flat, while the rest of ReLoad sits about 5 ¢ sharp.
A further half step below the rest of the album.
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4. The Unforgiven II
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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5. Better Than You
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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6. Slither
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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7. Carpe Diem Baby
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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8. Bad Seed
Different tuning
C♯ Standard +5 ¢Measured
Notes
Sources agree this is the lowest-tuned song on ReLoad but disagree on the exact tuning. C♯ Standard follows the main transcription; Drop C♯ is the alternative reading.
Songsterr uses C♯ Standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯); a tuning guide lists Drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯).
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9. Where the Wild Things Are
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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10. Prince Charming
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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11. Low Man's Lyric
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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12. Attitude
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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13. Fixxxer
E♭ Standard +5 ¢Measured
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 ReLoad in?
Metallica recorded ReLoad (1997) in E♭ Standard, about 5 cents sharp (A ≈ 441), measured by TuneLit on the CD and the original LP. Devil's Dance uses D Standard −8 ¢; Bad Seed uses C♯ Standard +5 ¢.