Sepultura · 2011 · Studio album
Kairos tuning.
D Standard at concert pitch (A 440), measured on the CD. 4 of 15 songs are tuned differently.
Album tuning
D Standard
At concert pitch (A 440), measured on the CD.
MeasuredWidely reported
Measured by TuneLit
At concert pitch
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD, Limited Edition | −1.5 ¢ | A 439.6 | 15 | −5.6 to +13.1 ¢ | Low |
Before we measured, sources said: D Standard, with no pitch given (widely reported).
Produced by Roy Z. Mostly D Standard, with Dialog, Born Strong and Embrace the Storm in B♭ Standard and Mask in Drop D. The CD sits at concert pitch (A ≈ 440). The four short interludes follow the album.
15 songs · 4 tuned differently
Every song, ready to tune
Tune opens the tuner in that song's tuning, pitch included. Play along opens the song player set to that tuning, so the track plays in yours. What the labels mean
-
1. Spectrum
D StandardMeasured
-
2. Kairos
D StandardMeasured
Notes
On its own, this song measures flatter: CD −8.1 ¢. Tune uses the album's A 440.
-
3. Relentless
D StandardMeasured
-
4. 2011
D StandardMeasured
-
5. Just One Fix
D StandardMeasured
-
6. Dialog
Different tuning
B♭ StandardMeasured
Notes
How to get there from the album's D Standard: Every string down 4 half steps.
String 6 sits 6 half steps below its standard E2. On a normal set (.046) it keeps only about 50 % of its usual tension and feels loose. For the usual feel use about a .065 string, or a baritone guitar.
Tabbed in B♭ Standard, and on a 7-string tuned a half step down.
-
7. Mask
Different tuning
Drop DMeasured
Notes
How to get there from E Standard: String 6 down a whole step (E → D); the other strings stay.
The main community tab uses Drop D; a newer one uses D Standard.
-
8. 1433
D StandardMeasured
-
9. Seethe
D StandardMeasured
-
10. Born Strong
Different tuning
B♭ StandardMeasured
Notes
How to get there from the album's D Standard: Every string down 4 half steps.
String 6 sits 6 half steps below its standard E2. On a normal set (.046) it keeps only about 50 % of its usual tension and feels loose. For the usual feel use about a .065 string, or a baritone guitar.
Tabbed in B♭ Standard.
-
11. Embrace the Storm
Different tuning
B♭ StandardMeasured
Notes
How to get there from the album's D Standard: Every string down 4 half steps.
String 6 sits 6 half steps below its standard E2. On a normal set (.046) it keeps only about 50 % of its usual tension and feels loose. For the usual feel use about a .065 string, or a baritone guitar.
Tabbed in B♭ Standard.
On its own, this song measures sharper: CD +16.4 ¢ (medium confidence). Tune uses the album's A 440.
-
12. 5772
D StandardMeasured
-
13. No One Will Stand
D StandardMeasured
-
14. Structure Violence (Azzes)
D StandardMeasured
-
15. 4648
D StandardMeasured
What the labels mean
- Measured
- TuneLit measured the pitch on an original CD or LP. The tuning name still comes from the sources.
- Official
- The band, a member, their producer or their guitar tech said it.
- Widely reported
- Trusted outlets, guides and tabs agree, but the band did not say it directly.
- Community
- From community tabs, or from players who tune along with the record.
- Disputed
- Sources disagree. The likeliest setting is shown; the notes name the other one.
Each song shows one label, the strongest it has, in this order. How we measure recordings →
Questions
What tuning is Kairos in?
Sepultura recorded Kairos (2011) in D Standard at concert pitch (A 440), measured by TuneLit on the CD. Dialog, Born Strong and Embrace the Storm use B♭ Standard; Mask uses Drop D.