The Parade Of Ashes

byPeriphery

Required String Notes:G#D#G#C#FA#

Tune to Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#)

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

Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#)

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Target: 51.9 Hz

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G#52

D#78

G#104

C#139

F175

A#233

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

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 6 of 6 strings to play “The Parade Of Ashes”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	G#1	Tune down 8 semitones
String 5	A2	D#2	Tune down 6 semitones
String 4	D3	G#2	Tune down 6 semitones
String 3	G3	C#3	Tune down 6 semitones
String 2	B3	F3	Tune down 6 semitones
String 1	E4	A#3	Tune down 6 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

"The Parade Of Ashes" by Periphery is played in Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#) (G#D#G#C#FA#). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 6 of 6 strings: string 6 down to G#, string 5 down to D#, string 4 down to G#, string 3 down to C#, string 2 down to F, string 1 down to A#. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 8 semitones down. Periphery 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 (G#D#G#C#FA#)

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

Drop Bb / Drop A#24 songs

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

Bb Standard Tuning24 songs

Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - F - BbOnly string 6 differs: A# instead of G#.

Drop A Tuning8 songs

A - E - A - D - F# - BSame chord shapes, every string a half step higher.

Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#F#A#)4 songs

G#D#G#C#F#A#Only string 2 differs: F# instead of F.

Periphery’s Guitar Tunings

Periphery plays 2 of 81 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#). 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 (G#D#G#C#FA#)

Strings and tools that make playing "The Parade Of Ashes" in Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#) 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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“The Parade Of Ashes” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "The Parade Of Ashes" by Periphery in?

"The Parade Of Ashes" is played in Custom Tuning (G#D#G#C#FA#): G#D#G#C#FA#, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "The Parade Of Ashes"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down 8 semitones (E2 → G#1). String 5: tune down 6 semitones (A2 → D#2). String 4: tune down 6 semitones (D3 → G#2). String 3: tune down 6 semitones (G3 → C#3). String 2: tune down 6 semitones (B3 → F3). String 1: tune down 6 semitones (E4 → A#3).