Napalm Death · 1996 · Studio album
Diatribes tuning.
C♯ Standard at concert pitch (A 440), measured on the CD. 5 of 12 songs are tuned differently.
Album tuning
C♯ Standard
At concert pitch (A 440), measured on the CD.
MeasuredCommunity
Measured by TuneLit
At concert pitch
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD, Toy's Factory TFCK-88775 (Japan 1996) | +3.0 ¢ | A 440.8 | 12 | +1.6 to +6.8 ¢ | High |
Before we measured, sources said: C♯ Standard, with no pitch given (community).
The least consistent record in the tabs, and the audio backs them up. Most songs are in C♯ Standard, Greed Killing is transcribed in D Standard, and Glimpse into Genocide and Cursed to Crawl go down to B Standard; TuneLit's semitone check agrees with each of those. The CD sits at concert pitch (about +3 ¢), with Greed Killing about 19 ¢ sharp, Cold Forgiveness about 16 ¢ flat, and the title track almost a quarter tone (46 ¢) above the rest of the album.
12 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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1. Greed Killing
Different tuning
D Standard +19 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's C♯ Standard: Every string up a half step.
In D Standard, a half step above the rest of the album, and measured about 19 ¢ sharp. TuneLit's semitone check agrees with D.
Songsterr, a full transcription on Ultimate Guitar and a Guitar Pro file all use D Standard; one rated Guitar Pro file is lower, with the low string dropped to B.
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2. Glimpse into Genocide
Different tuning
B StandardMeasured
Notes
How to get there from the album's C♯ Standard: Every string down a whole step.
String 6 sits 5 half steps below its standard E2. On a normal set (.046) it keeps only about 55 % of its usual tension and feels loose. For the usual feel use about a .061 string, or a baritone guitar.
B Standard, two and a half steps down, the lowest tuning on the album. TuneLit's semitone check agrees with B.
A rated Guitar Pro file is in B Standard (two and a half steps down). Music by Jesse Pintado.
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3. Ripe for the Breaking
C♯ StandardMeasured
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4. Cursed to Crawl
Different tuning
B StandardMeasured
Notes
How to get there from the album's C♯ Standard: Every string down a whole step.
String 6 sits 5 half steps below its standard E2. On a normal set (.046) it keeps only about 55 % of its usual tension and feels loose. For the usual feel use about a .061 string, or a baritone guitar.
B Standard like Glimpse into Genocide; TuneLit's semitone check agrees with B.
A rated Guitar Pro file is in B Standard; another file is in E, written without the drop.
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5. Cold Forgiveness
Different pitch
C♯ Standard −16 ¢Measured
Notes
Measures about 16 ¢ flat, below the rest of the album.
Ripe for the Breaking and Corrosive Elements are tabbed in C♯ Standard, like the albums either side. Other songs on this record are tabbed lower or higher (see the songs).
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6. My Own Worst Enemy
C♯ StandardMeasured
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7. Just Rewards
C♯ StandardMeasured
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8. Dogma
C♯ StandardMeasured
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9. Take the Strain
C♯ StandardMeasured
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10. Diatribes
Different pitch
C♯ Standard +46 ¢Measured
Notes
Measures 46 ¢ above the rest of the album, almost exactly between two notes: either C♯ Standard tuned 46 ¢ sharp, or C Standard tuned 46 ¢ sharp (which is C♯ about 54 ¢ flat). TuneLit lists the album's C♯; check by ear.
Ripe for the Breaking and Corrosive Elements are tabbed in C♯ Standard, like the albums either side. Other songs on this record are tabbed lower or higher (see the songs).
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11. Placate, Sedate, Eradicate
C♯ StandardMeasured
Notes
One text tab drops the low string to C (Drop C); listed with the album.
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12. Corrosive Elements
C♯ StandardMeasured
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 Diatribes in?
Napalm Death recorded Diatribes (1996) in C♯ Standard at concert pitch (A 440), measured by TuneLit on the CD. 5 songs use other tunings or pitches, listed song by song on this page.
Why does Diatribes sound out of tune with my guitar?
Greed Killing sits about 19 cents sharp (A ≈ 445), 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.