33 Recorded Songs•3 Unique Tunings

Meshuggah Guitar Tunings

Meshuggah has used standard and alternate guitar tunings across their recorded discography. Below you will find 33 songs with exact string notes and tuning configurations.

Meshuggah Songs & Guitar Tunings

Showing 33 of 33 matching songs
Acrid PlacidityAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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BeneathAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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Closed Eye VisualsAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (FA#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
FA#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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ConcatenationAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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ElasticAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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Future Breed MachineAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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Glints CollideAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (EA#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
EA#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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Inside What's Within BehindAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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MarrowAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (EA#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
EA#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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NebulousAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (D#A#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
D#A#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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NeuroticaAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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ObsidianAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (DA#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
DA#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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Organic ShadowsAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (EA#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
EA#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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Perpetual Black SecondAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (D#A#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
D#A#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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Rational GazeAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (FA#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
FA#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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SaneAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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ShedAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (D#A#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
D#A#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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Soul BurnAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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SpasmAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (A#A#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
A#A#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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StengahAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (D#A#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
D#A#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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Straws Pulled At RandomAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (FA#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
FA#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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SublevelsAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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Suffer In TruthAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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Terminal IllusionsAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
Tune
Custom Tuning (EA#D#G#C#F#A#D#)
EA#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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The Last VigilAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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This Spiteful SnakeAlternative / Rock
Custom Tuning (DADGCFAD)
DADGCFAD
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TransfixionAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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VanishedAlternative / Rock
Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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Meshuggah's Most Used Tunings

18 songsTuning Profile

Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)

Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb
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14 songsTuning Profile

Custom Tuning (FA#D#G#C#F#A#D#)

FA#D#G#C#F#A#D#
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1 songTuning Profile

Bb Standard Tuning

Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - F - Bb
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String Pitch Guide: Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)

Primary tuning reference used for 18 songs in Meshuggah's catalog.

String #Pitch NoteVisual Gauge
6Bb
5Eb
4Ab
3Db
2Gb
1Bb

Meshuggah Guitar Tuning Overview

Meshuggah utilizes a dynamic selection of guitar tunings to achieve distinct voice leading, open resonance, and chord voicings across their music. While standard tuning forms the foundation for many tracks, alternate tunings—such as drop tunings and open tunings—play a pivotal role in shaping their signature guitar sound.

Using our interactive tuner above, you can inspect each string note required for Meshuggah songs, tune your guitar using microphone pitch detection, and explore chord voicings for each song.

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