Ji

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

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Ji" by Periphery is played in 8-String Standard (F# Standard) (F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - E). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. Periphery uses this same tuning on 8 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Periphery’s Guitar Tunings

Periphery plays 9 of 81 songs in our catalog in 8-String Standard (F# Standard). Most-used tunings:

Drop C TuningC - G - C - F - A - D23 songs
Drop G# 7-String TuningG# - D# - G# - C# - F# - A# - D#21 songs
Drop C + Low AA - G - C - F - A - D13 songs
8-String Standard (F# Standard)F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - E9 songs
Custom Tuning (CGCEGD)CGCEGD2 songs

Gear for 8-String Standard (F# Standard)

Strings and tools that make playing "Ji" in 8-String Standard (F# Standard) 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.

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“Ji” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Ji" by Periphery in?

"Ji" is played in 8-String Standard (F# Standard): F# - B - 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 8-String Standard (F# Standard)?

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 Periphery songs use this tuning?

"22 Faces", "A Black Minute", "Dracul Gras", "Extraneous", "Four Lights", "Overture" and 2 more — all in F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - E, so you can play them without retuning.