Ih-Ah!
Required String Notes:E - A - D - G - B - E
Tune to Standard ESong Overview & Tuning Breakdown
"Ih-Ah!" by Devin Townsend is played in Standard E (E - A - D - G - B - E). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. Devin Townsend uses this same tuning on 3 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.
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Tunings Close to Standard E
Already tuned to 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.Devin Townsend’s Guitar Tunings
Devin Townsend plays 4 of 25 songs in our catalog in Standard E. Most-used tunings:
- Custom Tuning (AAAEAE)AAAEAE6 songs
- Standard EE - A - D - G - B - E4 songs
Gear for Standard E
Strings and tools that make playing "Ih-Ah!" in 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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“Ih-Ah!” Tuning FAQ
What tuning is "Ih-Ah!" by Devin Townsend in?
"Ih-Ah!" is played in Standard E: 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 Standard E?
Use a .010–.046 set. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.
Which other Devin Townsend songs use this tuning?
"Bend It Like Bender!", "Colonial Boy", "Funeral" — all in E - A - D - G - B - E, so you can play them without retuning.
More Songs by Devin Townsend
Explore other guitar tunings recorded by Devin Townsend:
Open C 7-String (GCGCGCE)Intermediate
G - C - G - C - G - C - ENo Capo
Other Songs in Standard E
Once tuned to E - A - D - G - B - E, try playing these tracks next: