Pantera · 1983 · Studio album
Metal Magic tuning.
E Standard, about 15 cents sharp (A ≈ 444), measured on the original LP. All 10 songs use it.
Album tuning
E Standard +15 ¢
About 15 cents sharp (A ≈ 444), measured on the original LP.
MeasuredCommunity
Measured by TuneLit
15 ¢ sharp
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original LP, Metal Magic MMR 1283 | +14.6 ¢ | A 443.7 | 10 | +10.5 to +15.7 ¢ | High |
Before we measured, sources said: E Standard, with no pitch given (community).
The self-released debut, with singer Terry Glaze and a 16-year-old Darrell Abbott, credited under his real name before he became Diamond Darrell and later Dimebag. No source says anything about its pitch; TuneLit measured the original LP about 15 ¢ sharp, the only Pantera album above concert pitch.
10 songs
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. Ride My Rocket
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
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2. I'll Be Alright
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
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3. Tell Me If You Want It
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
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4. Latest Lover
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
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5. Biggest Part of Me
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
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6. Metal Magic
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
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7. Widowmaker
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
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8. Nothin' On (But the Radio)
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
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9. Sad Lover
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
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10. Rock Out!
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
Notes
On its own, this song measures flatter: LP +6.7 ¢. Tune uses the album's +15 ¢.
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 Metal Magic in?
Pantera recorded Metal Magic (1983) in E Standard, about 15 cents sharp (A ≈ 444), measured by TuneLit on the original LP. Every song uses it.
Why does Metal Magic sound out of tune with my guitar?
The record sits about 15 cents sharp (A ≈ 444), 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.