Open D "Graveyard" tuning is a distinctive and evocative banjo tuning that lends itself particularly well to old-time music and blues genres. Characterized by its hauntingly deep and resonant tones, this tuning is achieved by adjusting the banjo strings to the notes D, F#, A and D. Musicians often employ this tuning to create a mood reminiscent of ancient ballads and songs that tell tales of lore and bygone eras. The "Graveyard" moniker aptly describes the somber and melancholic undertones that can be coaxed from the instrument when tuned in this manner.