Miras
byNaraka
byNaraka
Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (ABDBEG).
Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 6 of 6 strings to play “Miras”:
| String | Standard | Target | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| String 6 | E2 | A1 | Tune down 7 semitones |
| String 5 | A2 | B1 | Tune down 10 semitones |
| String 4 | D3 | D2 | Tune down 12 semitones |
| String 3 | G3 | B2 | Tune down 8 semitones |
| String 2 | B3 | E3 | Tune down 7 semitones |
| String 1 | E4 | G3 | Tune down 9 semitones |
"Miras" by Naraka is played in Custom Tuning (ABDBEG) (ABDBEG). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 6 of 6 strings: string 6 down to A, string 5 down to B, string 4 down to D, string 3 down to B, string 2 down to E, string 1 down to G. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 12 semitones down. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (ABDBEG).
Strings and tools that make playing "Miras" in Custom Tuning (ABDBEG) easier.
Recommended gauge .013–.072. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.
A headstock tuner makes switching in and out of this tuning quick, even on stage or without a mic.
Retuning 6 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.
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"Miras" is played in Custom Tuning (ABDBEG): ABDBEG, from the lowest to the highest string.
Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down 7 semitones (E2 → A1). String 5: tune down 10 semitones (A2 → B1). String 4: tune down 12 semitones (D3 → D2). String 3: tune down 8 semitones (G3 → B2). String 2: tune down 7 semitones (B3 → E3). String 1: tune down 9 semitones (E4 → G3).
Use a .013–.072 set. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.
Once tuned to ABDBEG, try playing these tracks next: