heavy metal

byBring Me The Horizon

Required String Notes:GDGCFAD

Tune to Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD)

Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (GDGCFAD).

Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD)

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Target: 98.0 Hz

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G98

D147

G196

C262

F349

A440

D587

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD)

Start in standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 7 of 7 strings to play “heavy metal”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 7	B1	G2	Tune up 8 semitones
String 6	E2	D3	Tune up 10 semitones
String 5	A2	G3	Tune up 10 semitones
String 4	D3	C4	Tune up 10 semitones
String 3	G3	F4	Tune up 10 semitones
String 2	B3	A4	Tune up 10 semitones
String 1	E4	D5	Tune up 10 semitones

Recommended string gauge: .010–.056 (7-string). A dedicated 7-string set keeps the low B tight enough to stay in tune.Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 7-String (.010–.056) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"heavy metal" by Bring Me The Horizon is played in Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD) (GDGCFAD). Starting from standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 7 of 7 strings: string 7 up to G, string 6 up to D, string 5 up to G, string 4 up to C, string 3 up to F, string 2 up to A, string 1 up to D. Overall string tension rises, so tune up slowly to avoid breaking strings. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD).

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Tunings Close to Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD)

Already tuned to GDGCFAD? These tunings are just one small change away.

Custom Tuning (F#C#F#BEG#C#)8 songs

F#C#F#BEG#C#Same chord shapes, every string a half step lower.

Custom Tuning (FCFA#D#GC)3 songs

FCFA#D#GCSame chord shapes, every string a whole step lower.

Custom Tuning (GCGCFAD)1 song

GCGCFADOnly string 6 differs: C instead of D.

Bring Me The Horizon’s Guitar Tunings

Bring Me The Horizon plays 1 of 13 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD). Most-used tunings:

C Standard TuningC - F - Bb - Eb - G - C4 songs
Drop Bb / Drop A#Bb - F - Bb - Eb - G - C3 songs
Custom Tuning (GDGCEA)GDGCEA1 song
Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD)GDGCFAD1 song
Drop Db / Drop C#Db - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - Eb1 song

Gear for Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD)

Strings and tools that make playing "heavy metal" in Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD) easier.

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 7-String (.010–.056)

Recommended gauge .010–.056 (7-string). A dedicated 7-string set keeps the low B tight enough to stay in tune.

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

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“heavy metal” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "heavy metal" by Bring Me The Horizon in?

"heavy metal" is played in Custom Tuning (GDGCFAD): GDGCFAD, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "heavy metal"?

Start from standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E). String 7: tune up 8 semitones (B1 → G2). String 6: tune up 10 semitones (E2 → D3). String 5: tune up 10 semitones (A2 → G3). String 4: tune up 10 semitones (D3 → C4). String 3: tune up 10 semitones (G3 → F4). String 2: tune up 10 semitones (B3 → A4). String 1: tune up 10 semitones (E4 → D5).