How to Tune to TesseracT 7-String (AEADEAD)
An atmospheric seven-string tuning (A-E-A-D-E-A-D) that TesseracT use to blend djent heaviness with ambient, open textures. Rather than a plain low standard, it stacks fourths and fifths — an extended, seven-string relative of DADGAD-style modal tunings — so the low strings chug while the upper strings ring with open, suspended overtones.
| String | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| String 6 | A1 | 55.00 Hz |
| String 5 | E2 | 82.41 Hz |
| String 4 | A2 | 110.00 Hz |
| String 3 | D3 | 146.83 Hz |
| String 2 | E3 | 164.81 Hz |
| String 1 | A3 | 220.00 Hz |
| String 0 | D4 | 293.66 Hz |
Fun Fact
TesseracT are known for pairing crushing, polyrhythmic low-string riffs with soaring, ambient clean passages. Modal seven-string tunings like this make that contrast possible: the same open shape sounds brutal when palm-muted low and ethereal when strummed high with delay and reverb.
String Tension & Setup Tips
Recommended Gauge:A heavy 7-string set (.010-.064) keeps the low A tight, ideally on an extended scale. The modal layout means the upper strings sit at comfortable tension for ringing, sustained chords.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tuning does TesseracT use?
TesseracT use several low, extended tunings; AEADEAD on a seven-string is one of their signature modal shapes. It combines a low chugging foundation with open, suspended upper strings for their ambient-meets-heavy sound.
How do I tune a 7-string to AEADEAD?
Set the seven strings, low to high, to A-E-A-D-E-A-D. It stacks fourths and fifths like an extended DADGAD. Use heavy strings for the low A and match each note with the tuner above.
Is AEADEAD good for ambient playing?
Yes. Because the open strings form suspended, modal intervals, chords ring together with lots of overtones — perfect for the reverb-soaked clean sections TesseracT are known for, as well as heavy low riffing.
What are the frequencies for AEADEAD?
A1 = 55.00 Hz, E2 = 82.41 Hz, A2 = 110.00 Hz, D3 = 146.83 Hz, E3 = 164.81 Hz, A3 = 220.00 Hz, D4 = 293.66 Hz.