Racecar

Required String Notes:A#C#G#C#F#A#D#

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

Custom Tuning (A#C#G#C#F#A#D#)

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Target: 58.3 Hz

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A#58

C#69

G#104

C#139

F#185

A#233

D#311

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (A#C#G#C#F#A#D#)

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

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 7	B1	A#1	Tune down a half step
String 6	E2	C#2	Tune down 3 semitones
String 5	A2	G#2	Tune down a half step
String 4	D3	C#3	Tune down a half step
String 3	G3	F#3	Tune down a half 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

"Racecar" by Periphery is played in Custom Tuning (A#C#G#C#F#A#D#) (A#C#G#C#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 down to C#, string 5 down to G#, string 4 down to C#, string 3 down to F#, string 2 down to A#, string 1 down to D#. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 3 semitones down. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (A#C#G#C#F#A#D#).

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Tunings Close to Custom Tuning (A#C#G#C#F#A#D#)

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

Meshuggah 7-String (Bb Standard)23 songs

Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbOnly string 6 differs: D# instead of C#.

Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)3 songs

BDADGBESame chord shapes, every string a half step higher.

Custom Tuning (G#C#G#C#F#A#D#)3 songs

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

Periphery’s Guitar Tunings

Periphery plays 1 of 81 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (A#C#G#C#F#A#D#). Most-used tunings:

Drop C TuningC - G - C - F - A - D23 songs
Drop G# 7-String TuningG# - D# - G# - C# - F# - A# - D#21 songs
Drop C + Low AA - G - C - F - A - D13 songs
8-String Standard (F# Standard)F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - E9 songs
Custom Tuning (CGCEGD)CGCEGD2 songs

Gear for Custom Tuning (A#C#G#C#F#A#D#)

Strings and tools that make playing "Racecar" in Custom Tuning (A#C#G#C#F#A#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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“Racecar” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Racecar" by Periphery in?

"Racecar" is played in Custom Tuning (A#C#G#C#F#A#D#): A#C#G#C#F#A#D#, from the lowest to the highest string.

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

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