Sepultura · 2017 · Studio album
Machine Messiah tuning.
B♭ Standard, about 10 cents sharp (A ≈ 443), measured on the CD. 6 of 10 songs are tuned differently.
Album tuning
B♭ Standard +10 ¢
About 10 cents sharp (A ≈ 443), measured on the CD.
MeasuredWidely reported
Tune like thisPlay alongAll 10 songs
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.
Measured by TuneLit
10 ¢ sharp
| Source | Offset | Equivalent A | Songs | Spread | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD, Limited Edition | +9.7 ¢ | A 442.5 | 10 | +2.1 to +10.0 ¢ | Medium |
Before we measured, sources said: B♭ Standard, with no pitch given (widely reported).
Produced by Jens Bogren. B♭ Standard by default, with the title track, Sworn Oath, Silent Violence and Vandals Nest in D. The CD measures about 10 ¢ sharp (A ≈ 442.5); the instrumental Iceberg Dances reads about 9 ¢ flat.
10 songs · 6 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
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1. Machine Messiah
Different tuning
D Standard +10 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's B♭ Standard: Every string up 4 half steps.
Tabbed in D Standard.
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2. I Am the Enemy
B♭ Standard +10 ¢Measured
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3. Phantom Self
Different tuning
E Standard +10 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's B♭ Standard: Every string up 6 half steps.
The tabs disagree (E, B♭ and Drop B♭), and TuneLit's semitone check from the audio does not confirm E. Check by ear.
The community tabs disagree: E Standard (the most viewed), B♭ Standard and Drop B♭.
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4. Alethea
B♭ Standard +10 ¢Measured
Notes
On its own, this song measures flatter: CD −11.2 ¢ (medium confidence). Tune uses the album's +10 ¢.
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5. Iceberg Dances
Different pitch
B♭ Standard −9 ¢Measured
Notes
An instrumental with no tab; about 9 ¢ flat.
Produced by Jens Bogren. Andreas Kisser's guitars are tuned to D Standard and B♭ Standard, and the community tabs split this album between the two.
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6. Sworn Oath
Different tuning
D Standard +10 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's B♭ Standard: Every string up 4 half steps.
Tabbed in D Standard.
On its own, this song measures flatter: CD +2.0 ¢. Tune uses the album's +10 ¢.
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7. Resistant Parasites
B♭ Standard +10 ¢Measured
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8. Silent Violence
Different tuning
D Standard +10 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's B♭ Standard: Every string up 4 half steps.
Tabbed in D Standard.
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9. Vandals Nest
Different tuning
D Standard +10 ¢Measured
Notes
How to get there from the album's B♭ Standard: Every string up 4 half steps.
TuneLit's semitone check from the audio leans towards C♯ rather than D; the tabs say D.
Tabbed in D Standard.
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10. Cyber God
B♭ Standard +10 ¢Measured
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 Machine Messiah in?
Sepultura recorded Machine Messiah (2017) in B♭ Standard, about 10 cents sharp (A ≈ 443), measured by TuneLit on the CD. Machine Messiah, Sworn Oath, Silent Violence and Vandals Nest use D Standard +10 ¢; Phantom Self uses E Standard +10 ¢; Iceberg Dances uses B♭ Standard −9 ¢.