When The Sun Drank The Weight Of The Water

byDemilich

Required String Notes:ADGCEA

Tune to Custom Tuning (ADGCEA)

Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (ADGCEA).

Custom Tuning (ADGCEA)

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Target: 55.0 Hz

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A55

D73

G98

C131

E165

A220

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (ADGCEA)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 6 of 6 strings to play “When The Sun Drank The Weight Of The Water”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	A1	Tune down 7 semitones
String 5	A2	D2	Tune down 7 semitones
String 4	D3	G2	Tune down 7 semitones
String 3	G3	C3	Tune down 7 semitones
String 2	B3	E3	Tune down 7 semitones
String 1	E4	A3	Tune down 7 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

"When The Sun Drank The Weight Of The Water" by Demilich is played in Custom Tuning (ADGCEA) (ADGCEA). 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 D, string 4 down to G, string 3 down to C, string 2 down to E, string 1 down to A. Overall string tension drops, with the biggest change being 7 semitones down. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (ADGCEA).

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Tunings Close to Custom Tuning (ADGCEA)

Already tuned to ADGCEA? These tunings are just one small change away.

B Standard / Baritone75 songs

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

Bb Standard Tuning24 songs

Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - F - BbSame chord shapes, every string a half step higher.

Custom Tuning (G#C#F#BD#G#)3 songs

G#C#F#BD#G#Same chord shapes, every string a half step lower.

Gear for Custom Tuning (ADGCEA)

Strings and tools that make playing "When The Sun Drank The Weight Of The Water" in Custom Tuning (ADGCEA) 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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“When The Sun Drank The Weight Of The Water” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "When The Sun Drank The Weight Of The Water" by Demilich in?

"When The Sun Drank The Weight Of The Water" is played in Custom Tuning (ADGCEA): ADGCEA, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "When The Sun Drank The Weight Of The Water"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down 7 semitones (E2 → A1). String 5: tune down 7 semitones (A2 → D2). String 4: tune down 7 semitones (D3 → G2). String 3: tune down 7 semitones (G3 → C3). String 2: tune down 7 semitones (B3 → E3). String 1: tune down 7 semitones (E4 → A3).