Tooth and Claw
Required String Notes:BDADGBE
Tune to Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)Tune to Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)
Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (BDADGBE).
Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)
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B
Target: 61.7 Hz
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Waiting for sound
B62
D73
A110
D147
G196
B247
E330
How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)
Start in standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 1 of 7 strings to play “Tooth and Claw”:
| String | Standard | Target | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| String 7 | B1 | B1 | Leave as is |
| String 6 | E2 | D2 | Tune down a whole step |
| String 5 | A2 | A2 | Leave as is |
| String 4 | D3 | D3 | Leave as is |
| String 3 | G3 | G3 | Leave as is |
| String 2 | B3 | B3 | Leave as is |
| String 1 | E4 | E4 | Leave as is |
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
"Tooth and Claw" by Animals As Leaders is played in Custom Tuning (BDADGBE) (BDADGBE). Starting from standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 1 of 7 strings: string 6 down to D. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 2 semitones down. 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 (BDADGBE)
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Animals As Leaders’s Guitar Tunings
Animals As Leaders plays 2 of 44 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (BDADGBE). Most-used tunings:
- Standard EE - A - D - G - B - E26 songs
- Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)BDADGBE2 songs
Gear for Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)
Strings and tools that make playing "Tooth and Claw" in Custom Tuning (BDADGBE) 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.
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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“Tooth and Claw” Tuning FAQ
What tuning is "Tooth and Claw" by Animals As Leaders in?
"Tooth and Claw" is played in Custom Tuning (BDADGBE): BDADGBE, from the lowest to the highest string.
How do I tune my guitar to play "Tooth and Claw"?
Start from standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down a whole step (E2 → D2). Leave the other strings as they are.
What string gauge should I use for Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)?
Use a .010–.056 (7-string) set. A dedicated 7-string set keeps the low B tight enough to stay in tune.
Which other Animals As Leaders songs use this tuning?
"CAFO" — all in BDADGBE, so you can play them without retuning.
More Songs by Animals As Leaders
Explore other guitar tunings recorded by Animals As Leaders:
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E - B - E - A - D - G - B - ENo Capo
8-String Standard EIntermediate
E - B - E - A - D - G - B - ENo Capo
8-String Standard EIntermediate
E - B - E - A - D - G - B - ENo Capo
8-String Standard EIntermediate
E - B - E - A - D - G - B - ENo Capo
Other Songs in Custom Tuning (BDADGBE)
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