From The Dust Of This Planet

byCar Bomb

Required String Notes:G#D#G#C#FA#

Tune to Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#)

Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#).

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

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Target: 51.9 Hz

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G#52

D#78

G#104

C#139

F175

A#233

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 6 of 6 strings to play “From The Dust Of This Planet”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	G#1	Tune down 8 semitones
String 5	A2	D#2	Tune down 6 semitones
String 4	D3	G#2	Tune down 6 semitones
String 3	G3	C#3	Tune down 6 semitones
String 2	B3	F3	Tune down 6 semitones
String 1	E4	A#3	Tune down 6 semitones

Recommended string gauge: .013–.072. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.Ernie Ball Baritone Slinky (.013–.072) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"From The Dust Of This Planet" by Car Bomb is played in Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#) (G#D#G#C#FA#). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 6 of 6 strings: string 6 down to G#, string 5 down to D#, string 4 down to G#, string 3 down to C#, string 2 down to F, string 1 down to A#. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 8 semitones down. Car Bomb uses this same tuning on 15 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#)

Already tuned to G#D#G#C#FA#? These tunings are just one small change away.

Drop Bb / Drop A#24 songs

Bb - F - Bb - Eb - G - CSame chord shapes, every string a whole step higher.

Bb Standard Tuning24 songs

Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - F - BbOnly string 6 differs: A# instead of G#.

Drop A Tuning8 songs

A - E - A - D - F# - BSame chord shapes, every string a half step higher.

Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#F#A#)4 songs

G#D#G#C#F#A#Only string 2 differs: F# instead of F.

Car Bomb’s Guitar Tunings

Car Bomb plays 16 of 35 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#). Most-used tunings:

Bb Standard TuningBb - Eb - Ab - Db - F - Bb18 songs
Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#)G#D#G#C#FA#16 songs
Custom Tuning (D#D#G#C#FA#)D#D#G#C#FA#1 song

Gear for Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#)

Strings and tools that make playing "From The Dust Of This Planet" in Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#) easier.

Ernie Ball Baritone Slinky (.013–.072)

Recommended gauge .013–.072. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.

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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.

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D'Addario Pro-Winder (winder + cutter)

Retuning 6 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.

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“From The Dust Of This Planet” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "From The Dust Of This Planet" by Car Bomb in?

"From The Dust Of This Planet" is played in Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#): G#D#G#C#FA#, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "From The Dust Of This Planet"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down 8 semitones (E2 → G#1). String 5: tune down 6 semitones (A2 → D#2). String 4: tune down 6 semitones (D3 → G#2). String 3: tune down 6 semitones (G3 → C#3). String 2: tune down 6 semitones (B3 → F3). String 1: tune down 6 semitones (E4 → A#3).

What string gauge should I use for Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#)?

Use a .013–.072 set. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.

Which other Car Bomb songs use this tuning?

"Auto-named", "Black Blood", "Cenotaph", "Constant Sleep", "Crud", "Gratitude" and 9 more — all in G#D#G#C#FA#, so you can play them without retuning.