Pink Floyd · 1983 · Studio album
The Final Cut tuning.
E Standard, about 6 cents sharp (A ≈ 442), measured on the original LP. 3 of 12 songs are tuned differently.
Album tuning
E Standard +6 ¢
About 6 cents sharp (A ≈ 442), measured on the original LP.
MeasuredCommunity
Measured by TuneLit
6 ¢ sharp
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Japanese LP, CBS/Sony 25AP 2410 (1983) | +6.4 ¢ | A 441.6 | 12 | +2.3 to +10.1 ¢ | High |
Before we measured, sources said: E Standard, with no pitch given (community).
Standard tuning throughout. Measured from an original Japanese LP: about 6 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 441.6). The Gunner's Dream sits higher (16 ¢ sharp), The Hero's Return lower (11 ¢ flat) and The Post War Dream at concert pitch.
12 songs · 3 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. The Post War Dream
Different pitch
E StandardMeasured
Notes
At concert pitch, below the rest of the album.
Tabbed in standard tuning like the rest of the album; TuneLit measured this song on its own because its pitch differs from the album's.
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2. Your Possible Pasts
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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3. One of the Few
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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4. The Hero's Return
Different pitch
E Standard −11 ¢Measured
Notes
About 11 ¢ flat (A ≈ 437).
Tabbed in standard tuning like the rest of the album; TuneLit measured this song on its own because its pitch differs from the album's.
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5. The Gunner's Dream
Different pitch
E Standard +16 ¢Measured
Notes
About 16 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 444).
Tabbed in standard tuning like the rest of the album; TuneLit measured this song on its own because its pitch differs from the album's.
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6. Paranoid Eyes
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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7. Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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8. The Fletcher Memorial Home
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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9. Southampton Dock
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
Notes
Roger Waters on acoustic guitar, in standard tuning.
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10. The Final Cut
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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11. Not Now John
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
Notes
Gilmour sings and plays the electric guitars; Waters adds a 12-string acoustic. All standard tuning.
On its own, this song measures sharper: LP +15.0 ¢ (medium confidence). Tune uses the album's +6 ¢.
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12. Two Suns in the Sunset
E Standard +6 ¢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 The Final Cut in?
Pink Floyd recorded The Final Cut (1983) in E Standard, about 6 cents sharp (A ≈ 442), measured by TuneLit on the original LP. The Post War Dream uses E Standard; The Hero's Return uses E Standard −11 ¢; The Gunner's Dream uses E Standard +16 ¢.
Why does The Final Cut sound out of tune with my guitar?
The Hero's Return sits about 11 cents flat (A ≈ 437), 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.