Drop C tuning

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Drop C tuning (CGCFAD)
Drop C tuning (CGCFAD) (listen)

Drop C tuning is an alternative guitar tuning where at least one string has been lowered to a C, but most commonly refers to CGCFAD, which can be described as D tuning with a 6th string dropped to C, or drop D tuning transposed down a whole step. Because of its heavier tone, it is most commonly used in rock and heavy metal music. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Examples

CGCFAD tuning

CADGBE tuning

CGDGBE tuning

References

  1. ↑ Aledort, Andy (7 April 2010). "Atreyu: Prior Convictions". Guitar World . Retrieved 23 November 2011. ... drop C tuning, which is like drop D but with all of the strings down a whole step [low to high: C G C F A D]. Drop C sounds a little more brutal. Because of its deeper, heavier sound, it is commonly used in metal.
  2. ↑ Perry, Megan (November 2004). Wired: musicians' home studios : tools & techniques of the musical mavericks. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 79. ISBN   978-0-87930-794-3 . Retrieved 24 November 2011.
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  5. ↑ Guitar Setup for Drop C Tuning article explains drop tunings for rock guitars and metal bands on the Guitar Repair Bench Luthier Website
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  11. ↑ "Nickelback Equipment". Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2014. ... (Drop D One Whole Step Down CGCFAD, Drop C CADGBE and Drop B BADGBE)
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  13. ↑ Sugar Tab by System of a Down | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm , retrieved 8 July 2025
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  15. ↑ "CADGBE Guitar Tuner". gtdb.org. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  16. 1 2 "The Uses of Drop D and Drop C Tunings Today". 16 September 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  17. ↑ Delany, Ross (31 July 2006). "Muse - Black Holes and Revelations" . Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  18. ↑ Richter, Brad (3 October 2005). Brad Richter, Solo Guitar Collection. Mel Bay Publications. p. 6. ISBN   978-0-7866-6744-4 . Retrieved 24 November 2011.
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  22. ↑ Little, Guy (29 December 2013). "Richard Thompson". Acoustic Magazine . Retrieved 13 May 2014. My main tunings are: drop D, DADGAD and CGDGBE ...
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