Do Not Go Gently
Required String Notes:EBDADGBE
Tune to Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE)Tune to Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE)
Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (EBDADGBE).
Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE)
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E
Target: 82.4 Hz
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Waiting for sound
E82
B123
D147
A220
D294
G392
B494
E659
How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE)
Start in standard tuning (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 8 of 8 strings to play “Do Not Go Gently”:
| String | Standard | Target | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| String 8 | F#1 | E2 | Tune up 10 semitones |
| String 7 | B1 | B2 | Tune up 12 semitones |
| String 6 | E2 | D3 | Tune up 10 semitones |
| String 5 | A2 | A3 | Tune up 12 semitones |
| String 4 | D3 | D4 | Tune up 12 semitones |
| String 3 | G3 | G4 | Tune up 12 semitones |
| String 2 | B3 | B4 | Tune up 12 semitones |
| String 1 | E4 | E5 | Tune up 12 semitones |
Recommended string gauge: .010–.074 (8-string). An 8-string set with a heavy low string is needed for clean, stable bass notes.Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 8-String (.010–.074) · affiliate link
Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
"Do Not Go Gently" by Animals As Leaders is played in Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE) (EBDADGBE). Starting from standard tuning (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 8 of 8 strings: string 8 up to E, string 7 up to B, string 6 up to D, string 5 up to A, string 4 up to D, string 3 up to G, string 2 up to B, string 1 up to E. Overall string tension rises, so tune up slowly to avoid breaking strings. Animals As Leaders uses this same tuning on 2 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.
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Animals As Leaders’s Guitar Tunings
Animals As Leaders plays 3 of 44 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE). Most-used tunings:
- Standard EE - A - D - G - B - E26 songs
- Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE)EBDADGBE3 songs
Gear for Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE)
Strings and tools that make playing "Do Not Go Gently" in Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE) easier.
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 8-String (.010–.074)
Recommended gauge .010–.074 (8-string). An 8-string set with a heavy low string is needed for clean, stable bass notes.
D'Addario Universal Micro Headstock Tuner
A headstock tuner makes switching in and out of this tuning quick, even on stage or without a mic.
D'Addario Pro-Winder (winder + cutter)
Retuning 8 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.
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“Do Not Go Gently” Tuning FAQ
What tuning is "Do Not Go Gently" by Animals As Leaders in?
"Do Not Go Gently" is played in Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE): EBDADGBE, from the lowest to the highest string.
How do I tune my guitar to play "Do Not Go Gently"?
Start from standard tuning (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E). String 8: tune up 10 semitones (F#1 → E2). String 7: tune up 12 semitones (B1 → B2). String 6: tune up 10 semitones (E2 → D3). String 5: tune up 12 semitones (A2 → A3). String 4: tune up 12 semitones (D3 → D4). String 3: tune up 12 semitones (G3 → G4). String 2: tune up 12 semitones (B3 → B4). String 1: tune up 12 semitones (E4 → E5).
What string gauge should I use for Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE)?
Use a .010–.074 (8-string) set. An 8-string set with a heavy low string is needed for clean, stable bass notes.
Which other Animals As Leaders songs use this tuning?
"Mind-Spun", "The Woven Web" — all in EBDADGBE, so you can play them without retuning.
More Songs by Animals As Leaders
Explore other guitar tunings recorded by Animals As Leaders:
8-String Standard EIntermediate
E - B - E - A - D - G - B - ENo Capo
8-String Standard EIntermediate
E - B - E - A - D - G - B - ENo Capo
8-String Standard EIntermediate
E - B - E - A - D - G - B - ENo Capo
8-String Standard EIntermediate
E - B - E - A - D - G - B - ENo Capo
Other Songs in Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE)
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