Rammstein · 1997 · Studio album
Sehnsucht tuning.
Drop D, about 5 cents sharp (A ≈ 441), measured on the CD. 4 of 11 songs are tuned differently.
Album tuning
Drop D +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital release (FLAC), Vertigo/Capitol (fan remaster) | +5.2 ¢ | A 441.3 | 11 | +0.7 to +7.0 ¢ | Low |
Before we measured, sources said: Drop D, with no pitch given (community).
Mostly Drop D, but four songs are in E Standard, including Du hast. The whole record sits about 5 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 441.3), the sharpest Rammstein album, and every Tune button on it includes that offset. TuneLit's semitone check from the audio agrees with the tabs on ten songs and is unsure on Alter Mann, whose bass goes below the guitar.
11 songs · 4 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. Sehnsucht
Different tuning
E Standard +5 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's Drop D: String 6 up a whole step (D → E); the other strings stay.
Tabbed in E Standard on Songsterr and Ultimate Guitar; the Songsterr bass part drops to a low D. TuneLit's semitone check from the audio agrees.
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2. Engel
Drop D +5 ¢Measured
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3. Tier
Drop D +5 ¢Measured
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4. Bestrafe mich
Drop D +5 ¢Measured
Notes
Tabbed in Drop D; an Ultimate Guitar tab uses standard tuning. E is the note heard most, but TuneLit's semitone check from the audio still confirms D as the lowest open string.
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Notes
How to get there from the album's Drop D: String 6 up a whole step (D → E); the other strings stay.
E Standard, at the album's +5 ¢. The riff never needs the open low string, so it also works in Drop D.
Tabbed in E Standard on Songsterr and Ultimate Guitar. The riff never uses the open low string, so a Drop D guitar plays it just as well. TuneLit's semitone check from the audio agrees.
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6. Bück dich
Drop D +5 ¢Measured
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7. Spiel mit mir
Different tuning
E Standard +5 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's Drop D: String 6 up a whole step (D → E); the other strings stay.
Tabbed in E Standard on Songsterr and Ultimate Guitar. TuneLit's semitone check from the audio agrees.
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8. Klavier
Different tuning
E Standard +5 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's Drop D: String 6 up a whole step (D → E); the other strings stay.
Tabbed in E Standard on Songsterr and Ultimate Guitar; the Songsterr bass part is in Drop D. TuneLit's semitone check from the audio agrees.
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9. Alter Mann
Drop D +5 ¢Measured
Notes
Tabbed in Drop D; the Songsterr bass part goes down to a low B, below the guitar, and TuneLit's semitone check from the audio is unsure here. An Ultimate Guitar tab uses E Standard.
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10. Eifersucht
Drop D +5 ¢Measured
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11. Küss mich (Fellfrosch)
Drop D +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.
- 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 Sehnsucht in?
Rammstein recorded Sehnsucht (1997) in Drop D, about 5 cents sharp (A ≈ 441), measured by TuneLit on the CD. Sehnsucht, Du hast, Spiel mit mir and Klavier use E Standard +5 ¢.