The Three-Dimensional Shadow
Required String Notes:F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - E
Tune to 8-String Standard (F# Standard)Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown
"The Three-Dimensional Shadow" by Scar Symmetry is played in 8-String Standard (F# Standard) (F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - E). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. Scar Symmetry uses this same tuning on 1 other song in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.
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Scar Symmetry’s Guitar Tunings
Scar Symmetry plays 2 of 2 songs in our catalog in 8-String Standard (F# Standard). Most-used tunings:
- 8-String Standard (F# Standard)F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - E2 songs
Gear for 8-String Standard (F# Standard)
Strings and tools that make playing "The Three-Dimensional Shadow" in 8-String Standard (F# Standard) 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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“The Three-Dimensional Shadow” Tuning FAQ
What tuning is "The Three-Dimensional Shadow" by Scar Symmetry in?
"The Three-Dimensional Shadow" is played in 8-String Standard (F# Standard): F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - E, from the lowest to the highest string. That is standard tuning, so no retuning is needed.
What string gauge should I use for 8-String Standard (F# Standard)?
Use a .010–.074 (8-string) set. An 8-string set with a heavy low string is needed for clean, stable bass notes.
Which other Scar Symmetry songs use this tuning?
"Mechanical Soul Cybernetics" — all in F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - E, so you can play them without retuning.
More Songs by Scar Symmetry
Explore other guitar tunings recorded by Scar Symmetry:
8-String Standard (F# Standard)Intermediate
F# - B - E - A - D - G - B - ENo Capo