Physical Education

byAnimals As Leaders

Required String Notes:C#AEADGBE

Tune to Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE)

Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (C#AEADGBE).

Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE)

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Target: 69.3 Hz

-50WAITING+50

C#69

A110

E165

A220

D294

G392

B494

E659

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE)

Start in standard tuning (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 8 of 8 strings to play “Physical Education”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 8	F#1	C#2	Tune up 7 semitones
String 7	B1	A2	Tune up 10 semitones
String 6	E2	E3	Tune up 12 semitones
String 5	A2	A3	Tune up 12 semitones
String 4	D3	D4	Tune up 12 semitones
String 3	G3	G4	Tune up 12 semitones
String 2	B3	B4	Tune up 12 semitones
String 1	E4	E5	Tune up 12 semitones

Recommended string gauge: .010–.074 (8-string). An 8-string set with a heavy low string is needed for clean, stable bass notes.Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 8-String (.010–.074) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Physical Education" by Animals As Leaders is played in Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE) (C#AEADGBE). Starting from standard tuning (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 8 of 8 strings: string 8 up to C#, string 7 up to A, string 6 up to E, string 5 up to A, string 4 up to D, string 3 up to G, string 2 up to B, string 1 up to E. Overall string tension rises, so tune up slowly to avoid breaking strings. Animals As Leaders uses this same tuning on 1 other song in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE)

Already tuned to C#AEADGBE? These tunings are just one small change away.

Custom Tuning (EAEADGBE)5 songs

EAEADGBEOnly string 8 differs: E instead of C#.

Custom Tuning (FAEADGBE)1 song

FAEADGBEOnly string 8 differs: F instead of C#.

Animals As Leaders’s Guitar Tunings

Animals As Leaders plays 2 of 44 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE). 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 Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE)

Strings and tools that make playing "Physical Education" in Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE) 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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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 8 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.

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“Physical Education” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Physical Education" by Animals As Leaders in?

"Physical Education" is played in Custom Tuning (C#AEADGBE): C#AEADGBE, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "Physical Education"?

Start from standard tuning (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E). String 8: tune up 7 semitones (F#1 → C#2). String 7: tune up 10 semitones (B1 → A2). String 6: tune up 12 semitones (E2 → E3). String 5: tune up 12 semitones (A2 → A3). String 4: tune up 12 semitones (D3 → D4). String 3: tune up 12 semitones (G3 → G4). String 2: tune up 12 semitones (B3 → B4). String 1: tune up 12 semitones (E4 → E5).