Turtle in a hare machine
byEmmure
byEmmure
Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (ACDEGA).
Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 6 of 6 strings to play “Turtle in a hare machine”:
| String | Standard | Target | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| String 6 | E2 | A1 | Tune down 7 semitones |
| String 5 | A2 | C2 | Tune down 9 semitones |
| String 4 | D3 | D2 | Tune down 12 semitones |
| String 3 | G3 | E2 | Tune down 15 semitones |
| String 2 | B3 | G2 | Tune down 16 semitones |
| String 1 | E4 | A2 | Tune down 19 semitones |
"Turtle in a hare machine" by Emmure is played in Custom Tuning (ACDEGA) (ACDEGA). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 6 of 6 strings: string 6 down to A, string 5 down to C, string 4 down to D, string 3 down to E, string 2 down to G, string 1 down to A. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 19 semitones down. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (ACDEGA).
Emmure plays 1 of 3 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (ACDEGA). Most-used tunings:
Strings and tools that make playing "Turtle in a hare machine" in Custom Tuning (ACDEGA) easier.
Recommended gauge .013–.072. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.
A headstock tuner makes switching in and out of this tuning quick, even on stage or without a mic.
Retuning 6 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.
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"Turtle in a hare machine" is played in Custom Tuning (ACDEGA): ACDEGA, from the lowest to the highest string.
Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down 7 semitones (E2 → A1). String 5: tune down 9 semitones (A2 → C2). String 4: tune down 12 semitones (D3 → D2). String 3: tune down 15 semitones (G3 → E2). String 2: tune down 16 semitones (B3 → G2). String 1: tune down 19 semitones (E4 → A2).
Use a .013–.072 set. The bass strings drop very far below standard; a baritone-weight set stops them from flopping and buzzing.
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