Lilac
Required String Notes:ADADCCGG#E
Tune to Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E)Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
"Lilac" by Glass Cloud is played in Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E) (ADADCCGG#E). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. Glass Cloud uses this same tuning on 4 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.
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Gear for Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E)
Strings and tools that make playing "Lilac" in Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#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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“Lilac” Tuning FAQ
What tuning is "Lilac" by Glass Cloud in?
"Lilac" is played in Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E): ADADCCGG#E, from the lowest to the highest string. That is standard tuning, so no retuning is needed.
What string gauge should I use for Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E)?
Use a .010–.046 set. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.
Which other Glass Cloud songs use this tuning?
"How To Survive Suicide", "I Dug A Grave", "Soul Is Dead", "Trapped Like Rats" — all in ADADCCGG#E, so you can play them without retuning.
More Songs by Glass Cloud
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Other Songs in Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E)
Once tuned to ADADCCGG#E, try playing these tracks next: