ZZ Top · 1985 · Studio album
Afterburner tuning.
E Standard, about 6 cents sharp (A ≈ 442), measured on the CD. All 10 songs use it.
Album tuning
E Standard +6 ¢
About 6 cents sharp (A ≈ 442), measured on the CD.
MeasuredFrom tabs
Measured by TuneLit
6 ¢ sharp
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD, Warner Bros. 7599-25342-2 (Germany) | +5.7 ¢ | A 441.5 | 10 | +1.2 to +6.6 ¢ | High |
Before we measured, sources said: E Standard, with no pitch given (community).
E Standard, about 6 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 441.5), with every song within about 7 ¢ of the album value.
10 songs
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. Sleeping Bag
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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2. Stages
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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3. Woke Up with Wood
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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4. Rough Boy
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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5. Can't Stop Rockin'
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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6. Planet of Women
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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7. I Got the Message
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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8. Velcro Fly
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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9. Dipping Low (In the Lap of Luxury)
E Standard +6 ¢Measured
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10. Delirious
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.
- 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 Afterburner in?
ZZ Top recorded Afterburner (1985) in E Standard, about 6 cents sharp (A ≈ 442), measured by TuneLit on the CD. Every song uses it.