In drop C tuning, all strings are a whole step lower than in drop D, meaning that the low E-string is two whole steps lower compared to standard tuning! When starting from standard tuning, we tune down from EADGBE to CGCFAD. In other words, you can get to drop C in two ways: ...
Playing in drop C tuning on the guitar is a great way to lower the range of your instrument and play chords in a new way. Similar to the popular drop D alternate tuning, drop C tuning opens up new musical possibilities on your guitar. In this lesson, we’ll show you how to tune to...
What String Gauges to use for Drop B or Drop C tunings? It is important to get the right gauge guitar strings in order to achieve that low heavy metal sound. You may have noticed that when you drop the tuning on a standard set of strings, gauges .009-.042, to C or B the strings...
Drop D tuning is one of the most popular ways to tune your guitar. You can hear it in many popular rock and metal songs. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned veteran, Drop D tuning can be incorporated into your arsenal, giving you new and easy ways to play power chords, or lowe...
◆ Low G : G - C - E - A ◆ Low A: : A - D - F# - B ◆◆ Supported tunings for Bass Guitar ◆ ◆ Standard E : E - A - D - G ◆ Half Step Down : D# - G# - C# - F# ◆ Full Step Down : D - G - C - F ◆ Drop D : D - A - D - G ◆ Drop C :...
Playing in drop B tuning on your guitar is a great way to dramatically lower the range of your instrument. Like the popular drop D tuning, drop B requires you to tune down, giving your guitar a darker and heavier sound. In this lesson, we’ll show you how to tune to drop B and gi...
Iconic heavy metal band, Bullet for My Valentine usually goes with drop C tuning. But we’ve come across a fantastic composition of theirs that’s been done in drop B. Part of their sixth album, Gravity, “Don’t Need You,” is a dark and incredibly fast-paced composition that showcase...
Drop A tuning involves tinkering with the tone of more strings than drop D, as it involves changing the pitch of all six strings, versus just one string for Drop D. For a six-string guitar, drop A involves tuning all strings down a 4th with the lowest string (sixth string) tuned down...
tunings. Guitarists from all different genres of music use drop D tuning for its unique sound and playability. If you haven’t experimented with alternative tunings before, Drop D tuning is a great beginner alternative tuning to introduce you to the world of open tunings. Here is how it ...
TunerTool supports the following tuning methods: Standard, Drop-D, Drop C, Drop B, Half Step Down, Full Step Down, Open G, Open C, Open D, New Standard, Open E, DAD-GAD, DAD-DAD and Chromatic. What’s New Version History