Orbital

Required String Notes:A# - F - A# - D# - F - A# - D#

Tune to TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#)

How to Tune from Standard to TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#)

Start in standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 7 of 7 strings to play “Orbital”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 7	B1	A#1	Tune down a half step
String 6	E2	F2	Tune up a half step
String 5	A2	A#2	Tune up a half step
String 4	D3	D#3	Tune up a half step
String 3	G3	F3	Tune down a whole step
String 2	B3	A#3	Tune down a half step
String 1	E4	D#4	Tune down a half step

Recommended string gauge: .010–.056 (7-string). A dedicated 7-string set keeps the low B tight enough to stay in tune.Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 7-String (.010–.056) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Orbital" by TesseracT is played in TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#) (A# - F - A# - D# - F - A# - D#). Starting from standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 7 of 7 strings: string 7 down to A#, string 6 up to F, string 5 up to A#, string 4 up to D#, string 3 down to F, string 2 down to A#, string 1 down to D#. Some strings go down and others go up, so the tension shifts across the neck. TesseracT uses this same tuning on 11 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#)

Already tuned to A# - F - A# - D# - F - A# - D#? These tunings are just one small change away.

TesseracT 7-String (AEADEAD)18 songs

A - E - A - D - E - A - DSame chord shapes, every string a half step lower.

Custom Tuning (G#FA#D#FA#D#)5 songs

G#FA#D#FA#D#Only string 7 differs: G# instead of A#.

TesseracT’s Guitar Tunings

TesseracT plays 12 of 35 songs in our catalog in TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#). Most-used tunings:

TesseracT 7-String (AEADEAD)A - E - A - D - E - A - D18 songs
TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#)A# - F - A# - D# - F - A# - D#12 songs
Custom Tuning (G#FA#D#FA#D#)G#FA#D#FA#D#5 songs

Gear for TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#)

Strings and tools that make playing "Orbital" in TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#) easier.

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 7-String (.010–.056)

Recommended gauge .010–.056 (7-string). A dedicated 7-string set keeps the low B tight enough to stay in tune.

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

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“Orbital” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Orbital" by TesseracT in?

"Orbital" is played in TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#): A# - F - A# - D# - F - A# - D#, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "Orbital"?

Start from standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E). String 7: tune down a half step (B1 → A#1). String 6: tune up a half step (E2 → F2). String 5: tune up a half step (A2 → A#2). String 4: tune up a half step (D3 → D#3). String 3: tune down a whole step (G3 → F3). String 2: tune down a half step (B3 → A#3). String 1: tune down a half step (E4 → D#4).

What string gauge should I use for TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#)?

Use a .010–.056 (7-string) set. A dedicated 7-string set keeps the low B tight enough to stay in tune.

Which other TesseracT songs use this tuning?

"April", "Concealing Fate", "Concealing Fate Part Five - Epiphany", "Concealing Fate Part Four - Perfection", "Concealing Fate Part Six - Origin", "Concealing Fate Part Three - The Impossible" and 5 more — all in A# - F - A# - D# - F - A# - D#, so you can play them without retuning.