The Rolling Stones · 1965 · Studio album
The Rolling Stones, Now! tuning.
E Standard, about 7 cents flat (A ≈ 438), measured on the CD. 5 of 12 songs are tuned differently.
Album tuning
E Standard −7 ¢
About 7 cents flat (A ≈ 438), measured on the CD.
MeasuredFrom tabs
Measured by TuneLit
7 ¢ flat
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD, ABKCO (ALAC rip; pressing not identified) | −6.9 ¢ | A 438.2 | 12 | −25.8 to −6.8 ¢ | Medium |
Before we measured, sources said: E Standard, with no pitch given (community).
An American album of British tracks, singles and new recordings, in standard tuning except Brian Jones's open G slide on Little Red Rooster. TuneLit measured it about 7 ¢ flat (A ≈ 438.2), with songs from 4 ¢ sharp to 32 ¢ flat.
12 songs · 5 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. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
E Standard −7 ¢Measured
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2. Down Home Girl
Different pitch
E StandardMeasured
Notes
Standard tuning for everything except Brian Jones's slide part on Little Red Rooster.
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3. You Can't Catch Me
E Standard −7 ¢Measured
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4. Heart of Stone
E Standard −7 ¢Measured
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5. What a Shame
Different pitch
E Standard +4 ¢Measured
Notes
Standard tuning for everything except Brian Jones's slide part on Little Red Rooster.
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6. Mona (I Need You Baby)
E Standard −7 ¢Measured
Notes
The same recording as on the British debut; its reading is not confident enough for a value of its own.
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7. Down the Road Apiece
E Standard −7 ¢Measured
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8. Off the Hook
Different pitch
E Standard −19 ¢Measured
Notes
Standard tuning for everything except Brian Jones's slide part on Little Red Rooster.
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9. Pain in My Heart
Different pitch
E Standard −22 ¢Measured
Notes
Standard tuning for everything except Brian Jones's slide part on Little Red Rooster.
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10. Oh Baby (We Got a Good Thing Goin')
E Standard −7 ¢Measured
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11. Little Red Rooster
Different tuning
Open G −32 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's E Standard: String 6 down a whole step (E → D), String 5 down a whole step (A → G), String 1 down a whole step (E → D); the other strings stay.
TuneLit measured it about 32 ¢ flat (A ≈ 431.9).
Brian Jones's bottleneck part is tabbed in open G (D G D G B D), the tuning he favoured for slide; the song is a slow blues in G. The rhythm guitar under it is in standard tuning.
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12. Surprise, Surprise
E Standard −7 ¢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 The Rolling Stones, Now! in?
The Rolling Stones recorded The Rolling Stones, Now! (1965) in E Standard, about 7 cents flat (A ≈ 438), measured by TuneLit on the CD. 5 songs use other tunings or pitches, listed song by song on this page.
Why does The Rolling Stones, Now! sound out of tune with my guitar?
Off the Hook 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.