An Infinite Regression

Required String Notes:E - B - E - A - D - G - B - E

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"An Infinite Regression" by Animals As Leaders is played in 8-String Standard E (E - B - E - A - D - G - B - E). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. Animals As Leaders uses this same tuning on 25 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to 8-String Standard E

Already tuned to E - B - E - A - D - G - B - E? These tunings are just one small change away.

Drop D Tuning130 songs

D - A - D - G - B - EOnly string 6 differs: D instead of E.

Half-Step Down / Eb Standard109 songs

Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbSame chord shapes, every string a half step lower.

D Standard / Whole-Step Down86 songs

D - G - C - F - A - DSame chord shapes, every string a whole step lower.

AADGBE Tuning19 songs

A - A - D - G - B - EOnly string 6 differs: A instead of E.

Animals As Leaders’s Guitar Tunings

Animals As Leaders plays 26 of 44 songs in our catalog in 8-String Standard E. Most-used tunings:

Standard EE - A - D - G - B - E26 songs
B Standard / BaritoneB - E - A - D - F# - B8 songs
Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE)EBDADGBE3 songs
Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)BDADGBE2 songs
Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE)C#AEADGBE2 songs

Gear for 8-String Standard E

Strings and tools that make playing "An Infinite Regression" in 8-String Standard E easier.

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046)

Recommended gauge .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

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“An Infinite Regression” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "An Infinite Regression" by Animals As Leaders in?

"An Infinite Regression" is played in 8-String Standard E: E - B - E - A - D - G - B - E, from the lowest to the highest string. That is standard tuning, so no retuning is needed.

What string gauge should I use for 8-String Standard E?

Use a .010–.046 set. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

Which other Animals As Leaders songs use this tuning?

"Air Chrysalis", "Another Year", "Arithmophobia", "Cognitive Contortions", "Crescent", "Cylindrical Sea" and 19 more — all in E - B - E - A - D - G - B - E, so you can play them without retuning.