Hello everybody.

i've just watched an acoustic versionof viva la vida by chris martin and i'll be happy if someone tell the Tuning of the guitar chris playing.?

 

 

[video=youtube;-el3KkA5zK8]

 

 

thanks!

I'll help you out. one sec

Hey man, try this out. It's definitely not a tuning I've ever even considered for a moment in my life, but this is what the video+my ears are leading me to. Low E tuned to D#. A and D strings standard. Then Gb-C-D#. as a chord to get you on your way, try this one (the first chord from the chorus although he seems to voice it with the bass note on the fifth string rather than the 6th, the sound of this chord is a sign I think we're on the right track.) I also should admit, i'm not a huge fan of this particular song but these are interesting guitar chords (he has an amazing gift for transforming piano chords into the most uniquely voiced guitar chords). From Lowest string to highest (D#-A-D-F#-C-D#). (10--11-11-11-0-0) Play that chord out loud in that tuning and see if you agree it sounds to fit with what he's doing here. From there, I'd take a look at the video. It's possible that third string is just G. I'm quite confident about the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings though. Cheers. Charlie

thanks Chrlie!

I thing the third srting is a G, like you suggets, but it's still won't sound good..

Ok, Sorry I couldn't help more. So playing the chord I wrote, which with the third string tuned to standard G would be (10-11-11-12-0-0) doesn't sound right for the first chord of the chorus when he sings "I hear.."? Oh well, I tried. Best of luck. He does make some unusual and beautifully voiced chords doesn't he? Playing some of his songs feels like learning a new instrument.

Hello, the correct tuning is:

 

D# - G# - C# - G# - C - D#.