Modern Meat

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

How to Tune from Standard to 7-String Standard B

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 6 of 6 strings to play “Modern Meat”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	B1	Tune down 5 semitones
String 5	A2	E2	Tune down 5 semitones
String 4	D3	A2	Tune down 5 semitones
String 3	G3	D3	Tune down 5 semitones
String 2	B3	F#3	Tune down 5 semitones
String 1	E4	B3	Tune down 5 semitones

Recommended string gauge: .013–.072. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.Ernie Ball Baritone Slinky (.013–.072) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Modern Meat" by Animals As Leaders is played in 7-String Standard B (B - E - A - D - G - B - E). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 6 of 6 strings: string 6 down to B, string 5 down to E, string 4 down to A, string 3 down to D, string 2 down to F#, string 1 down to B. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 5 semitones down. Animals As Leaders uses this same tuning on 7 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to 7-String Standard B

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

C# Standard Tuning52 songs

C# - F# - B - E - G# - C#Same chord shapes, every string a whole step higher.

C Standard Tuning49 songs

C - F - Bb - Eb - G - CSame chord shapes, every string a half step higher.

Bb Standard Tuning24 songs

Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - F - BbSame chord shapes, every string a half step lower.

Drop A Tuning8 songs

A - E - A - D - F# - BOnly string 6 differs: A instead of B.

Animals As Leaders’s Guitar Tunings

Animals As Leaders plays 8 of 44 songs in our catalog in 7-String Standard B. Most-used tunings:

Standard EE - A - D - G - B - E26 songs
B Standard / BaritoneB - E - A - D - F# - B8 songs
Custom Tuning (EBDADGBE)EBDADGBE3 songs
Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)BDADGBE2 songs
Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE)C#AEADGBE2 songs

Gear for 7-String Standard B

Strings and tools that make playing "Modern Meat" in 7-String Standard B easier.

Ernie Ball Baritone Slinky (.013–.072)

Recommended gauge .013–.072. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.

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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 6 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.

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“Modern Meat” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Modern Meat" by Animals As Leaders in?

"Modern Meat" is played in 7-String Standard B: B - E - A - D - G - B - E, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "Modern Meat"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down 5 semitones (E2 → B1). String 5: tune down 5 semitones (A2 → E2). String 4: tune down 5 semitones (D3 → A2). String 3: tune down 5 semitones (G3 → D3). String 2: tune down 5 semitones (B3 → F#3). String 1: tune down 5 semitones (E4 → B3).

What string gauge should I use for 7-String Standard B?

Use a .013–.072 set. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.

Which other Animals As Leaders songs use this tuning?

"Behaving Badly", "David", "Inamorata", "On Impulse", "Song of Solomon", "Tempting Time" and 1 more — all in B - E - A - D - G - B - E, so you can play them without retuning.