The Rolling Stones · 1980 · Studio album
Emotional Rescue tuning.
E Standard, about 8 cents flat (A ≈ 438), measured on the CD. 7 of 10 songs are tuned differently.
Album tuning
E Standard −8 ¢
About 8 cents flat (A ≈ 438), measured on the CD.
MeasuredFrom tabs
Measured by TuneLit
8 ¢ flat
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD (ALAC rip; pressing not identified) | −8.3 ¢ | A 437.9 | 10 | Too few songs | High |
Before we measured, sources said: E Standard, with no pitch given (community).
Standard tuning in the few tabs. TuneLit measured it about 8 ¢ flat (A ≈ 437.9), with songs from about 22 ¢ flat to 15 ¢ sharp.
10 songs · 7 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. Dance (Pt. 1)
Different pitch
E Standard −19 ¢Measured
Notes
Few songs are tabbed; those that are use standard tuning.
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2. Summer Romance
Different pitch
E Standard −22 ¢Measured
Notes
Few songs are tabbed; those that are use standard tuning.
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3. Send It to Me
Different pitch
E Standard +15 ¢Measured
Notes
Few songs are tabbed; those that are use standard tuning.
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4. Let Me Go
E Standard −8 ¢Measured
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5. Indian Girl
Different pitch
E Standard +8 ¢Measured
Notes
Few songs are tabbed; those that are use standard tuning.
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6. Where the Boys Go
E Standard −8 ¢Measured
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7. Down in the Hole
Different pitch
E Standard −17 ¢Measured
Notes
Few songs are tabbed; those that are use standard tuning.
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8. Emotional Rescue
E Standard −8 ¢Measured
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9. She's So Cold
Different pitch
E Standard −21 ¢Measured
Notes
Few songs are tabbed; those that are use standard tuning.
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10. All About You
Different pitch
E Standard +7 ¢Measured
Notes
Few songs are tabbed; those that are use standard tuning.
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 Emotional Rescue in?
The Rolling Stones recorded Emotional Rescue (1980) in E Standard, about 8 cents flat (A ≈ 438), measured by TuneLit on the CD. 7 songs use other tunings or pitches, listed song by song on this page.
Why does Emotional Rescue sound out of tune with my guitar?
Dance (Pt. 1) sits about 19 cents flat (A ≈ 435), 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.