The Rolling Stones · 1986 · Studio album
Dirty Work tuning.
E Standard, about 9 cents sharp (A ≈ 442), measured on the CD. 1 of 10 songs are tuned differently.
Album tuning
E Standard +9 ¢
About 9 cents sharp (A ≈ 442), measured on the CD.
MeasuredFrom tabs
Measured by TuneLit
9 ¢ sharp
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD (ALAC rip; pressing not identified) | +9.3 ¢ | A 442.4 | 10 | +5.4 to +12.1 ¢ | High |
Before we measured, sources said: E Standard, with no pitch given (community).
Standard tuning in the few tabs. TuneLit measured it about 9 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 442.4); Harlem Shuffle sits about 12 ¢ flat. The unlisted piano piece at the end is left out.
10 songs · 1 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. One Hit (To the Body)
E Standard +9 ¢Measured
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2. Fight
E Standard +9 ¢Measured
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3. Harlem Shuffle
Different pitch
E Standard −12 ¢Measured
Notes
The few tabs are in standard tuning.
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4. Hold Back
E Standard +9 ¢Measured
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5. Too Rude
E Standard +9 ¢Measured
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6. Winning Ugly
E Standard +9 ¢Measured
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7. Back to Zero
E Standard +9 ¢Measured
Notes
On its own, this song measures sharper: CD +25.1 ¢ (medium confidence). Tune uses the album's +9 ¢.
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8. Dirty Work
E Standard +9 ¢Measured
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9. Had It with You
E Standard +9 ¢Measured
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10. Sleep Tonight
E Standard +9 ¢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 Dirty Work in?
The Rolling Stones recorded Dirty Work (1986) in E Standard, about 9 cents sharp (A ≈ 442), measured by TuneLit on the CD. Harlem Shuffle uses E Standard −12 ¢.
Why does Dirty Work sound out of tune with my guitar?
Harlem Shuffle sits about 12 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, so you only tune the strings.