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

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

Artists that have used CADGBE

Artists that have used CGDGBE

References

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Guitar tunings
General
Open (Slide and slack-key guitar)
TuningRepetitiveOvertonesOther
(often most popular)
  • A-C♯-E-A-C♯-E
  • B-D♯-F♯-B-D♯-F♯
  • C-E-G-C-E-G
  • D-F♯-A-D-F♯-A
  • E-G♯-B-E-G♯-B
  • F-A-C-F-A-C
  • G-B-D-G-B-D
Regular (semitones)
Repetitive (open pitches)
Miscellaneous
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