Open E tuning

In fact, it is common for players to keep their guitar tuned to open d and place a capo over the second fret.

[2] Familiar examples of open E tuning include the distinctive song "Bo Diddley" by Bo Diddley, the beginning guitar part on the song "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and the rhythm guitar on "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones, as well as their distinctly earthy blues song "Prodigal Son" from the Beggars Banquet album, originally by Robert Wilkins.

[3][4] The tuning is also used in The Black Crowes' "She Talks to Angels", Glen Hansard's "Say It To Me Now", Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way", Rush's "Headlong Flight", Dave Mason's "We Just Disagree", The Faces' "Stay With Me", Billy F. Gibbons in "Just Got Paid", The Smiths' "The Headmaster Ritual",[5] and Hoobastank's "Crawling In The Dark".

It is also Derek Trucks' usual open tuning for "Midnight in Harlem" and is used for the guitar on Blink-182's "Feeling This".

Chris Martin of Coldplay also uses this tuning live in the song "Hurts Like Heaven", but puts a capo on at the sixth fret.