Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Trapped Like Rats" by Glass Cloud is played in Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E) (ADADCCGG#E). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. Glass Cloud uses this same tuning on 4 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Gear for Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E)

Strings and tools that make playing "Trapped Like Rats" in Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E) easier.

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046)

Recommended gauge .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

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“Trapped Like Rats” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Trapped Like Rats" by Glass Cloud in?

"Trapped Like Rats" is played in Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E): ADADCCGG#E, from the lowest to the highest string. That is standard tuning, so no retuning is needed.

What string gauge should I use for Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E)?

Use a .010–.046 set. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

Which other Glass Cloud songs use this tuning?

"How To Survive Suicide", "I Dug A Grave", "Lilac", "Soul Is Dead" — all in ADADCCGG#E, so you can play them without retuning.

More Songs by Glass Cloud

Explore other guitar tunings recorded by Glass Cloud:

View all 7 songs
Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E)Intermediate
ADADCCGG#ENo Capo
Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E)Intermediate
ADADCCGG#ENo Capo
Custom Tuning (DADADEAD)Intermediate
DADADEADNo Capo
Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E)Intermediate
ADADCCGG#ENo Capo

Other Songs in Custom Tuning (ADADCCGG#E)

Once tuned to ADADCCGG#E, try playing these tracks next:

Custom Tuning (DADF#BE)Intermediate
DADF#BENo Capo
Custom Tuning (CEGABE)Intermediate
CEGABENo Capo
Custom Tuning (FADGBE)Intermediate
FADGBENo Capo
Custom Tuning (A#G#C#F#A#D#)Intermediate
A#G#C#F#A#D#No Capo
Custom Tuning (A#F#BEG#C#)Intermediate
A#F#BEG#C#No Capo
Custom Tuning (GGDDGG)Intermediate
GGDDGGNo Capo
Custom Tuning (DADGAE)Intermediate
DADGAENo Capo
Custom Tuning (ACDEGA)Intermediate
ACDEGANo Capo