The "coldplay guitar tuning"

Octakon · 02-07-2003, 11:56 PM

I'm playing the guitar and have learned many Coldplay songs by now, but only those with regular tuning. Can anyone tell me EXACTLY how I tune the gutar for Yellow? It it such a great song. Please help me.

PS: I think there should be a section in this forum for guitarist and piano players and people who have questions about how to play coldplay's music, anyone who agrees?

cold_kitty · 03-07-2003, 12:04 AM

that's a good idea in your PS there. unfortunatly i really don't have answer to your question! but someone will! like little nemo! he's quite the musician!

bozo · 03-07-2003, 05:23 AM

i can help you with that or any other song..
Yellow is tuned from the bass string to the highest pitched string:
E A B G B D#

Octakon · 03-07-2003, 11:45 AM

Thanks, but how do you tune the guitar into E A B G B D#? I'm no good at different tunings...

Guy'sChick · 03-07-2003, 01:23 PM

hey there! i play the bass well when i feel like it i grab my bass and try to play as much as i can..i wanna learn how to play yellow too! its not really that easy

bozo · 03-07-2003, 11:10 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Octakon
Thanks, but how do you tune the guitar into E A B G B D#? I'm no good at different tunings...

Eeek.. Hmmm... Well I guess my best advice would be to go out and buy a guitar tuner. You can find some that are fairly inexpensive I would imagine.. there are many different kinds.
I was lucky cause my acoustic guitar came with one built into it on the EQ board.... so.. I'm lucky I guess.
But yeah I'd suggest going to buy a tuner. They will help you a lot!

Octakon · 04-07-2003, 06:49 PM

Which tuner do you recommend for both regular and alternative tunings? (a not so expensive one please)

bozo · 05-07-2003, 10:37 PM

I'm not quite sure if I know what you mean for regular and alternative tunings? A guitar tuner is just going to tell you the note each string is tuned at so you can change it accordingly (by twisting the knobs where the strings are attached). As you twist the knobs the strings will change notes....
I don't know if I'm answering this question right. Anyway.. maybe you should just go down to your local music shop.. I'm sure any of the guitar people will be more than happy to explain and help!
Oh.. and when you are tuning the higher pitched strings, be sure to tune them slowly if you are going to a higher pitch cause they snap easier!

Bewildebeast · 13-07-2003, 06:32 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Octakon
Which tuner do you recommend for both regular and alternative tunings? (a not so expensive one please)

If you're going to do alternate tunings you're going to need a chromatic tuner. The Boss TU-2 is one of the most popular, but that's not cheap. To be honest they're all much of a muchness, but go for one with a jack input and a built-in mic if you're going to use it with acoustic.

Bewildebeast · 13-07-2003, 06:35 PM

And...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Octakon
Thanks, but how do you tune the guitar into E A B G B D#? I'm no good at different tunings...

The B is the same as second fret on the 5th string, and D# is the same as 4th fret on the 2nd string

Manders · 18-07-2003, 08:35 AM

ahhh its attack of the alike avatars :shock: only one out-speeds the other :twisted:

02-07-2003, 11:56 PM	#1
Octakon Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: Skien Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The "coldplay guitar tuning" I'm playing the guitar and have learned many Coldplay songs by now, but only those with regular tuning. Can anyone tell me EXACTLY how I tune the gutar for Yellow? It it such a great song. Please help me. PS: I think there should be a section in this forum for guitarist and piano players and people who have questions about how to play coldplay's music, anyone who agrees? __________________ U2 @ Valle Hovin, Oslo 27th of July 2005 Coldplay @ Spektrum, Oslo 31st of October 2005 Megazord Member -Blame it all upon a rush of blood to the head-

03-07-2003, 05:23 AM	#3
bozo Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 229 Location: TX Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i can help you with that or any other song.. Yellow is tuned from the bass string to the highest pitched string: E A B G B D# __________________ And it\'s you.. I see.. but you don\'t see me.

03-07-2003, 11:45 AM	#4
Octakon Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: Skien Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, but how do you tune the guitar into E A B G B D#? I'm no good at different tunings... __________________ U2 @ Valle Hovin, Oslo 27th of July 2005 Coldplay @ Spektrum, Oslo 31st of October 2005 Megazord Member -Blame it all upon a rush of blood to the head-

03-07-2003, 11:10 PM	#6
bozo Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 229 Location: TX Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Octakon Thanks, but how do you tune the guitar into E A B G B D#? I'm no good at different tunings... Eeek.. Hmmm... Well I guess my best advice would be to go out and buy a guitar tuner. You can find some that are fairly inexpensive I would imagine.. there are many different kinds. I was lucky cause my acoustic guitar came with one built into it on the EQ board.... so.. I'm lucky I guess. But yeah I'd suggest going to buy a tuner. They will help you a lot! __________________ And it\'s you.. I see.. but you don\'t see me.

04-07-2003, 06:49 PM	#7
Octakon Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: Skien Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which tuner do you recommend for both regular and alternative tunings? (a not so expensive one please) __________________ U2 @ Valle Hovin, Oslo 27th of July 2005 Coldplay @ Spektrum, Oslo 31st of October 2005 Megazord Member -Blame it all upon a rush of blood to the head-

03-07-2003, 12:04 AM	#2
cold_kitty Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,877 Location: l-dot, ontario. Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that's a good idea in your PS there. unfortunatly i really don't have answer to your question! but someone will! like little nemo! he's quite the musician!

03-07-2003, 01:23 PM	#5
Guy'sChick Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 20,316 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hey there! i play the bass well when i feel like it i grab my bass and try to play as much as i can..i wanna learn how to play yellow too! its not really that easy

05-07-2003, 10:37 PM	#8
bozo Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 229 Location: TX Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm not quite sure if I know what you mean for regular and alternative tunings? A guitar tuner is just going to tell you the note each string is tuned at so you can change it accordingly (by twisting the knobs where the strings are attached). As you twist the knobs the strings will change notes.... I don't know if I'm answering this question right. Anyway.. maybe you should just go down to your local music shop.. I'm sure any of the guitar people will be more than happy to explain and help! Oh.. and when you are tuning the higher pitched strings, be sure to tune them slowly if you are going to a higher pitch cause they snap easier! __________________ And it\'s you.. I see.. but you don\'t see me.

13-07-2003, 06:32 PM	#9
Bewildebeast Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 117 Location: UK Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Octakon Which tuner do you recommend for both regular and alternative tunings? (a not so expensive one please) If you're going to do alternate tunings you're going to need a chromatic tuner. The Boss TU-2 is one of the most popular, but that's not cheap. To be honest they're all much of a muchness, but go for one with a jack input and a built-in mic if you're going to use it with acoustic. __________________ .:matt:.

13-07-2003, 06:35 PM	#10
Bewildebeast Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 117 Location: UK Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	And... Quote: Originally Posted by Octakon Thanks, but how do you tune the guitar into E A B G B D#? I'm no good at different tunings... The B is the same as second fret on the 5th string, and D# is the same as 4th fret on the 2nd string __________________ .:matt:.

18-07-2003, 08:35 AM	#11
Manders Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 19,695 Location: let me stand next to your fire! Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ahhh its attack of the alike avatars :shock: only one out-speeds the other :twisted: __________________ In the streets the children screamed The lovers cried and the poets dreamed But not a word was spoken The church bells all were broken And the three men I admire most The father son and the holy ghost they caught the last train for the coast The day the music died.