DAEG#AE (Hide and Seek)Fingerstyle / AcousticAdvancedNo Capo

Hide and Seek (arr. Antoine Dufour)

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

How to Tune from Standard to DAEG#AE (Hide and Seek)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 4 of 6 strings to play “Hide and Seek (arr. Antoine Dufour)”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	D2	Tune down a whole step
String 5	A2	A2	Leave as is
String 4	D3	E3	Tune up a whole step
String 3	G3	G#3	Tune up a half step
String 2	B3	A3	Tune down a whole step
String 1	E4	E4	Leave as is

Recommended string gauge: .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

Fingerstyle guitarist Antoine Dufour's acoustic arrangement of Imogen Heap's 'Hide and Seek' uses the DAEG#AE tuning to reproduce the original's stacked vocal harmonies as ringing open strings, with tapping and harmonics filling out the arrangement.

Key Chord Voicings:

Open DAEG#AE drone (0-0-0-0-0-0)Tapped harmonicsPercussive body taps

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Tunings Close to DAEG#AE (Hide and Seek)

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

Custom Tuning (DAEF#AE)6 songs

DAEF#AEOnly string 3 differs: F# instead of G#.

Custom Tuning (DAEAAE)3 songs

DAEAAEOnly string 3 differs: A instead of G#.

Custom Tuning (DAEG#BE)1 song

DAEG#BEOnly string 2 differs: B instead of A.

Custom Tuning (DAEFAE)1 song

DAEFAEOnly string 3 differs: F instead of G#.

Antoine Dufour’s Guitar Tunings

Antoine Dufour plays 1 of 4 songs in our catalog in DAEG#AE (Hide and Seek). Most-used tunings:

DAEG#AE (Hide and Seek)D - A - E - G# - A - E1 song
Custom Tuning (DAEFCE)DAEFCE1 song
Custom Tuning (DAC#EBE)DAC#EBE1 song
Custom Tuning (D#A#CGA#D)D#A#CGA#D1 song

Gear for DAEG#AE (Hide and Seek)

Strings and tools that make playing "Hide and Seek (arr. Antoine Dufour)" in DAEG#AE (Hide and Seek) 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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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 4 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.

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“Hide and Seek (arr. Antoine Dufour)” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Hide and Seek (arr. Antoine Dufour)" by Antoine Dufour in?

"Hide and Seek (arr. Antoine Dufour)" is played in DAEG#AE (Hide and Seek): D - A - E - G# - A - E, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "Hide and Seek (arr. Antoine Dufour)"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down a whole step (E2 → D2). String 4: tune up a whole step (D3 → E3). String 3: tune up a half step (G3 → G#3). String 2: tune down a whole step (B3 → A3). Leave the other strings as they are.