Drop C tuning

Drop C tuning is technically 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.

Variations

  • CGDGBE – Dropping the low E string to a C, and the A string to a G, to make a fifth chord. The rest of the strings remain the same
  • CADGBE – This is achieved by taking standard tuning (EADGBE), and dropping the low E to a C. All other strings remain in standard tuning.
  • Artists that have used CGCFAD

  • A.N.I.M.A.L. - from "Acosados Nuestros Indios Murieron Al Luchar" to "El Nuevo Camino Del Hombre" albums.
  • A Day To Remember
  • August Burns Red
  • Acid Drinkers - newest albums
  • Alesana - on most of their Confessions album
  • Alter Bridge – on some songs such as "Isolation"
  • Architects on album Nightmares.
  • As I Lay Dying
  • Asking Alexandria on the whole "Reckless & Relentless" album and the song "Break Down The Walls".
  • Musical tuning

    In music, there are two common meanings for tuning:

  • Tuning practice, the act of tuning an instrument or voice.
  • Tuning systems, the various systems of pitches used to tune an instrument, and their theoretical bases.
  • Tuning practice

    Tuning is the process of adjusting the pitch of one or many tones from musical instruments to establish typical intervals between these tones. Tuning is usually based on a fixed reference, such as A = 440 Hz. Out of tune refers to a pitch/tone that is either too high (sharp) or too low (flat) in relation to a given reference pitch. While an instrument might be in tune relative to its own range of notes, it may not be considered 'in tune' if it does not match A = 440 Hz (or whatever reference pitch one might be using). Some instruments become 'out of tune' with damage or time and must be readjusted or repaired.

    Different methods of sound production require different methods of adjustment:

  • Tuning to a pitch with one's voice is called matching pitch and is the most basic skill learned in ear training.
  • C tuning (guitar)

    C tuning is a type of guitar tuning. The strings of the guitar are tuned two whole steps lower than standard tuning. The resulting notes can be described most commonly as C-F-A♯-D♯-G-C or C-F-B♭-E♭-G-C.

    The tuning is commonly used by metal and hard rock artists to achieve a heavier, deeper sound. It also makes bending easier for the player than in E standard using the same gauge of strings. Heavier gauge strings can be used in order to maintain tension in the strings. It is possible to play without them, but difficulties can be experienced as it becomes quite easy to unintentionally bend notes and chords out of tune. However, the ease of bends can be desirable, depending on playing style of the musician.

    Used by

  • Abigail Williams (band)
  • The Absence
  • Acid Bath
  • Acid King
  • Akercocke
  • Alestorm (E-flat tuning for their cover of Hangover by Taio Cruz)
  • Anaal Nathrakh
  • And So I Watch You From Afar
  • Annimal Machine
  • Arch Enemy (2001–present)
  • Autopsy (band)
  • Bolt Thrower
  • The Black Dahlia Murder
  • Black Sabbath (on some live songs that they play)
  • D♭ tuning

    D tuning, also called C tuning, is an alternative guitar tuning. Each string is one and one half steps lower than in standard tuning, or one half step lower than D tuning. The resulting notes can be described as D♭-G♭-B-E-A♭-D♭ or (less often) as C♯-F♯-B-E-G♯-C♯. "Extremely slack," it is very popular amongst alternative and heavy rock bands because it has a darker and lower-pitched sound compared to E standard.

    Used by

  • Akercocke
  • A Pale Horse Named Death
  • A Perfect Circle - nearly all of their songs are in this tuning.
  • All That Remains (since Overcome)
  • Architects (they also drop the low string to G/A)
  • Amorphis (on Tales from the Thousand Lakes)
  • Behemoth
  • Between the Buried and Me
  • Black Sabbath - many songs from Master of Reality onward to at least Never Say Die! (because Tony Iommi had two damaged fingertips). They still use this tuning on some songs from later albums.
  • Bolt Thrower
  • Blink-182 (on the songs "Obvious" from their self-titled album, "Time to Break Up", and for live performances of "Adam's Song")
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